Chapter 307 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 224

Relating to radiologic technology; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 688.545 and 688.595.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 688.545 is amended to read:

688.545. (1)(a) There is created in the Department of Human Services a Board of Radiologic Technology consisting of [seven] nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Oregon. [One member shall be a radiologist. One member shall be a lay person. Five members shall be licensed practicing radiologic technologists, one of whom shall be a radiation therapist. Each appointed member shall be entitled to vote.] Each appointed member is entitled to vote.

(b) Of the members of the board:

(A) One shall be a radiologist;

(B) At least one shall be a lay person;

(C) At least one shall be a limited permit holder; and

(D) At least five shall be licensed practicing radiologic technologists, one of whom shall be a radiation therapist.

(2) The [Director] section manager of the Radiation [Control] Protection Services Section of the Department of Human Services, or a person appointed by the [director] section manager, shall be an advisory member of the board for the purpose of providing counsel and shall not be entitled to vote.

(3) The term of office of the members of the board shall be three years and a member may be reappointed to serve not more than two full terms.

(4) Members of the board shall be entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.

(5) The board shall annually elect [the] a board chairperson and a vice chairperson from the members of the board.

(6) For the purpose of transacting its business, the board shall meet at least once every three months at times and places designated by resolution. Special meetings may also be held at such times as the board may elect or at the call of the chairperson. [A written notice] Notification of the time, place and purpose of any special meeting shall be [mailed] sent to all members of the board at least 15 days before the date of the meeting. All meetings are subject to ORS 192.610 to 192.690.

(7) [Four] Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. [Four] Five affirmative votes shall be required to take action.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the term of office specified in ORS 688.545, of the two members added to the Board of Radiologic Technology by the amendments to ORS 688.545 by section 1 of this 2005 Act:

(1) One shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2006.

(2) One shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2007.

SECTION 3. ORS 688.595 is amended to read:

688.595. The [Director] section manager of the Radiation [Control] Protection Services Section of the Department of Human Services shall enforce the provisions of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 and shall conduct, under the direction of the Board of Radiologic Technology, inspections in furtherance of the purposes of ORS 688.405 to 688.605.

Approved by the Governor June 28, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 28, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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