Or. Admin. Code § 333-275-1000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-275-1000 - Provisional Certification During Declared Emergency

During a state of emergency declared by the Governor under ORS 401.165, or a public health emergency declared under ORS 433.441, the following provisions apply:

(1) A provisional certificate issued under OAR 333-275-0080 that was valid on March 8, 2020 shall continue to be valid for a period determined by the Division, not to exceed six months or until the state of emergency is terminated, whichever is earlier. If the emergency still exists after six months, the Division may renew or continue the certification for an additional six months.

(2) A provisional certificate that expired between December 19, 2019 and March 8, 2020 may be renewed under OAR 333-275-0080 except that:

(a) The applicant must complete and submit documentation of completion of a Division-approved abbreviated training program consisting of a minimum of 16 hours of theory and 16 hours of supervised clinical learning experiences related to hemodialysis as it is performed in a particular facility or facilities or dialysis center.

(b) The applicant must be endorsed and submit an endorsement letter from the medical director of the sponsoring facility or dialysis center that intends to immediately employ the individual, in a paid or volunteer capacity.

(c) A certificate renewed under this section shall be valid for a period determined by the Division, not to exceed six months or until the state of emergency is terminated, whichever is earlier. If the emergency still exists after six months, the Division may renew or continue the certification for an additional six months.

(3) The Division may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification issued or renewed under this rule for any reason that it may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate in ORS 688.625 through 688.665 or OAR chapter 333, division 275.

(4) This rule will be suspended when the state of emergency or public health emergency is terminated.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-275-1000

PH 22-2020, temporary adopt filed 04/10/2020, effective 04/10/2020 through 10/06/2020; PH 70-2020, adopt filed 10/06/2020, effective 10/6/2020; PH 20-2021, temporary amend filed 05/13/2021, effective 05/13/2021 through 11/08/2021; PH 13-2023, amend filed 03/13/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.165, 401.168, 401.990, 413.042, 431A.005, 431A.010, 431A.015, 433.441, 688.635, 688.640 & 688.650

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.640 & 688.650