Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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686.010Definitions 686.020License required to practice veterinary medicine; title and abbreviations usable by licensees 686.030Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine 686.040Application of statutes; consultation with individual licensed in other state; rules 686.045Qualifications for license 686.050[Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9] 686.055Application for license; retaining application and examination papers 686.060[Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9] 686.065Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants 686.070[Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9] 686.075Examination of applicants; rules 686.080[Amended by 1963 c.134 §1; 1975 c.619 §3; 1977 c.399 §3; 1987 c.651 §5; renumbered 686.255 in 1987] 686.085Serving internship before being eligible for license 686.090[Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9] 686.095Issuance of licenses 686.100[Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9] 686.110Renewal of licenses or permits 686.120Grounds for discipline 686.130“Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” defined 686.132Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit 686.135License or permit denial and discipline procedures; rules; confidential information 686.140[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 686.150Disciplinary sanctions 686.155Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules 686.160Reapplication after license withheld or revoked; commencing practice after suspension 686.170Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter 686.210Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules 686.220Officers; quorum 686.230Compensation and expenses of members 686.240Employment of investigator and other employees 686.245[Formerly 686.280; repealed by 1973 c.427 §30 (686.246 enacted in lieu of 686.245)] 686.246Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account; disposition of receipts 686.250[Amended by 1967 c.334 §6; repealed by 1973 c.829 §71] 686.252[1985 c.112 §10; repealed by 1993 c.491 §17] 686.255Fees; how determined 686.260Investigation of violations; rules; informing district attorney or Attorney General 686.270Injunction against violations 686.280[Renumbered 686.245] 686.290Courts having jurisdiction 686.350[1975 c.619 §7; 1987 c.651 §8; 1989 c.171 §78; 1993 c.491 §12; repealed by 2003 c.178 §11] 686.360Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules 686.370Examination for license; rules 686.375Veterinary technician license; fee; rules 686.380[1975 c.619 §10; 1977 c.399 §8; repealed by 1985 c.112 §8] 686.390[1975 c.619 §11; repealed by 1977 c.399 §9] 686.410Continuing education required; rules 686.420Notice of license expiration; rules; effect of failure to comply with criteria for continuing education; waiver 686.435Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules 686.440Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment 686.442Legislative findings 686.445Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals; immunity from liability for report; reporting animals injured by trapping device 686.450Definitions 686.455Duty to report aggravated animal abuse 686.460Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse 686.465Immunity for reporting in good faith 686.470Duty to report prohibited conduct 686.510Euthanasia Task Force; fees; use of fees 686.600Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules 686.990Penalties

Chapter 686 — Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians

ORS 686.450 Definitions

As used in ORS 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3):

(1)(a)

“Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322.

(b)

“Aggravated animal abuse” does not include:

(A)

Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or

(B)

Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335.

(2)

“Law enforcement agency” means:

(a)

Any city or municipal police department.

(b)

A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.

(c)

Any county sheriff’s office.

(d)

The Oregon State Police.

(e)

A law enforcement division of a humane society in Oregon that employs special agents authorized under ORS 131.805 or humane special agents commissioned under ORS 181A.340.

(f)

A law enforcement division of a county or municipal animal control agency that employs sworn officers.

(3)

“Veterinarian” means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under ORS chapter 686.

Note: 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 686 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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