Chapter 326 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2131

Relating to massage technicians; amending ORS 687.057 and 687.071; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 687.057 is amended to read:

687.057. (1) The State Board of Massage Technicians may license by indorsement or reciprocity any individual who applies, meets the requirements established by the board and, on the date of making application, is a massage technician licensed under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States or by a foreign country if the requirements in the state, territory or country where the applicant is licensed are not less than those required in this chapter. The board shall adopt rules for determining the necessity of an examination based on educational preparation, successful completion of other examinations, work experience and the number of years in active practice of massage.

(2) The board may license by indorsement any individual who applies and successfully completes a practical examination if the individual is already licensed under a law of this state to do an act included in the definition of massage in ORS 687.011.

[(3) An applicant shall pay a fee of $25 to the board at the time of filing an application under this section.]

[(4)] (3) The board may enter into an agreement with the appropriate regulatory body of any other state, territory or foreign country for reciprocal licensing if the board determines that the qualifications and standards of the other state, territory or foreign country are not less than those required in this chapter.

SECTION 2. ORS 687.071 is amended to read:

687.071. (1) The State Board of Massage Technicians shall impose fees for the following:

(a) Massage technician license.

(b) Examinations and reexaminations.

(d) Delinquency in renewal of a license.

(e) Temporary practice permit.

(f) Application for massage license examination.

(2) If the effective period of the initial massage technician license is to be less than 12 months by reason of the statutorily required expiration date, the required license fee shall be prorated to represent one-half of the biennial rate.

(3) The board shall examine or reexamine any applicant for a massage technician license who pays a fee for each examination and who meets the requirements of ORS 687.051.

(4) All moneys received by the board shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the Health Division Account and are appropriated continuously and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(5) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency Board prior to adopting the fees and charges, the fees and charges established under this section shall not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program of the board pertaining to the purpose for which the fee or charge is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the board's budget, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board.

SECTION 3. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect July 1, 1999.

Approved by the Governor June 23, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 24, 1999

Effective date July 1, 1999

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