71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         House Bill 2249
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber,
  M.D., for Health Licensing Office)
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to conforming regulatory authority of Health Licensing
  Office with statutory mission of office; amending ORS 676.605.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  SECTION 1. ORS 676.605 is amended to read:
  676.605. (1) To provide for the more effective coordination of
administrative functions of certain health boards, councils and
programs charged with responsibility for protecting the public
through the licensing and regulation of health-related
professions and occupations practiced in this state under uniform
mission and goals, there is hereby created the Health Licensing
Office.
  (2) The mission of the Health Licensing Office is to serve the
public by providing a uniform structure and accountability for
the boards, councils and programs under its administration to
protect the public from harm. The agency's focus is to:
  (a) Promote effective health policy that protects the public
from incompetent or unauthorized individuals and allows consumers
to select a provider from a range of safe options.
  (b) Provide outreach and training to stakeholders to improve
compliance with public health and safety standards, and to
involve stakeholders in the regulation of the various disciplines
and fields of practice.
  (c) Form partnerships and work in collaboration with each
constituency, local and state governmental agencies, educators,
organizations and other affected entities to encourage diverse
opinions and perspectives.
  (d) Provide the boards, councils and programs with a
standardized administrative forum and procedures for operation,
fiscal services, licensing, enforcement and complaint resolution.
  (e) Resolve disputes between regulatory entities regarding the
scope of practice of persons licensed by those entities.
  (3) The agency is responsible for:
  (a) Establishing and administering a uniform application
process for licensing, certification or registration of
health-related professions or occupations;
  (b) Approving and collecting fees proposed by the boards,
councils and programs administered by the agency;
  (c) Issuing and renewing licenses, certificates and
registrations   { - as recommended by - }   { + in consultation
with + } the boards, councils and programs;
 
 
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  (d) Conditioning, limiting, suspending, revoking or refusing to
issue or renew a license, certificate or registration   { - as
recommended by - }   { + in consultation with + } the appropriate
board, council or program; and
  (e) Reviewing board, council and program administrative rules
establishing professional standards, continuing education
requirements, scope of practice limits and practitioner
discipline.
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Passed by House February 22, 2001
 
 
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                                             Chief Clerk of House
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
Passed by Senate March 16, 2001
 
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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