Chapter 186 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2179

Relating to emerging technologies.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2005 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 455.010 to 455.240.

SECTION 2. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or ORS chapter 460, 479, 480 or 693, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may establish by rule alternative regulatory options for emerging technologies without the approval of advisory boards. Before adopting rules under this section, the director shall consult with the chairperson of an advisory board that will be affected by the alternative regulatory option. Rules adopted by the director may include definitions of the types of products that qualify as emerging technologies and may approve the use of specific emerging technologies.

(2) The director shall consider national and international standards applicable to emerging technologies in adopting rules under this section.

(3) Rules adopted by the director under this section must be limited to a specific site unless statewide application is approved by an advisory board that will be affected by the alternative regulatory option.

(4) Rules adopted by the director under this section may not adversely affect the scope of practice under any license issued by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(5) As used in this section, “emerging technology” means a product that is of a unique type or that has a unique scope of application and that would provide a benefit to Oregon’s economy if developed, used or produced by Oregon businesses.

Approved by the Governor June 8, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 9, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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