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681.010[Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1961 c.399 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.020[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.025[1961 c.399 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.030[Amended by 1961 c.399 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.040[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.050[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.060[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.070[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.080[Repealed by 1953 c.183 §4] 681.090[Amended by 1957 c.680 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.095[1953 c.45 §2; 1957 c.680 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.100[Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.110[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.120[Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.130[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.140[Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1957 c.680 §3; 1961 c.399 §5; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.143[1957 c.162 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.146[1957 c.681 §10; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.150[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.152[1959 c.47 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.155[1957 c.264 §2; 1961 c.258 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.160[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.170[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.205Definitions 681.220Policy 681.230Exemptions from licensure requirement 681.250Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology 681.260Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist; rules 681.264Qualifications for licensure as audiologist; rules 681.270License and conditional license application; fee 681.280[Formerly 694.365; 1995 c.280 §9; 2005 c.698 §8; repealed by 2011 c.133 §12] 681.285Temporary license; rules; fees 681.290Examination of candidates 681.300Waiver of examination requirement 681.310[Formerly 694.395; repealed by 1995 c.280 §37] 681.320Renewal procedure; fees; effect on suspended or revoked license; rules 681.325Issuance of conditional license; scope of practice; renewal 681.330Application of rules of ethical standards of practice 681.340Fees; waiver; exclusivity of fees; rules 681.350Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license; civil penalties 681.360Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant; requirements; renewal; exception; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation; rules 681.365[2001 c.626 §5; repealed by 2011 c.133 §12] 681.370Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant 681.375Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules 681.400State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 681.410Compensation and expenses; rules 681.420Powers and duties; rules 681.430Officers; quorum; meetings 681.440When meetings may be closed to public; rules 681.450Executive director 681.460Rules 681.470[Formerly 694.515; 1995 c.280 §23; repealed by 2005 c.698 §24 and 2005 c.726 §17] 681.480State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account; disbursement of receipts 681.490Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas; remedies; civil penalties 681.495Board duty to investigate complaints 681.505Report of suspected violations; liability of complainant 681.605[1985 c.64 §10; 2005 c.698 §23; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 681.700Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730 681.710License to practice music therapy; fees 681.720Unauthorized practice of music therapy, use of title “music therapist”; exemptions 681.730Rules 681.733Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline 681.740Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758 681.743Licensed art therapist; fees 681.746Licensed certified art therapist; fees 681.748Provisional licensed art therapist; fees; eligibility for other licensure 681.749Compliance with rules; permitted actions 681.752Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title “art therapist”; exemptions 681.755Discipline 681.758Rules 681.990[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.991Penalty

Chapter 681 — Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals

ORS 681.220 Policy

It is declared to be a policy of this state that it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public in order to:

(1)

Safeguard the public health, safety and welfare;

(2)

Protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons;

(3)

Protect the public from unprofessional conduct by qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists; and

(4)

Help ensure the availability of the highest possible quality speech-language pathology and audiology services to people of this state who have communication disabilities.

(Licensing)

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Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.