Or. Admin. Code § 852-010-0026

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 852-010-0026 - Public Health Emergency or State of Emergency temporary license

(1) In the event of a declared public health emergency per ORS 433.441 or state of emergency per ORS 401.165, the Board may issue a temporary license, if the applicant:

(a) Completes an online application for licensure.

(b) Provides verification of being actively licensed in good standing, with no restrictions or limitations upon licensure, in any U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction.

(c) The Board's review of the National Practitioner Data Bank confirms no disciplinary action.

(d) Applicant has satisfactory results of a criminal records background check as defined in OAR 852-050-0025.

(e) Receipt by the Board's office of the application fee and criminal background check fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080(4)(a) and (5)(f).

(f) Applicant agrees to comply with all other provisions of ORS 683 and OAR 852, including reporting start and end dates of providing services at any practice locations.

(g) The applicant maintains a valid legal address of record, phone number and email address with the Board.

(h) The optometrist must report and maintain CPR certification per OAR 852-080-0040(2)(e). Hands-on CPR will be waived if unavailable. If waiver is applicable, applicant will complete a Board approved online CPR course for initial temporary licensure. If applicant applies for an active status license, they will be required to complete a hands-on course at renewal of certification.

(i) The optometrist will be responsible for any late reporting fees as outlined in OAR 852-010-0080(1)(d), (e) and (f).

(j) The optometrist must report any discipline or license status change in their primary state to the Board within 14 calendar days.

(2) Failure to provide required information will result in the applicant being denied a temporary license. Applicant may not be reissued a temporary license-it's a onetime license. The temporary license is valid until the earliest of the following:

(a) 90 days from issuance,

(b) When the public health or state of emergency ends,

(c) The expiration date of the other jurisdiction's license, that was used to qualify for the Oregon temporary license, passes and licensee does not renew license, or

(d) an active status Oregon optometry license is issued.

(3) An active status license will be issued upon meeting the requirements in OAR 852-010-0015 and OAR 852-010-0020.

Or. Admin. Code § 852-010-0026

OPT 3-2023, adopt filed 08/08/2023, effective 8/8/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683