Or. Admin. Code § 852-050-0022
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024
Section 852-050-0022 - Liability Limitations for Volunteers(1) An active status licensee may register with the Board at no additional charge to qualify for the provisions of ORS 676.340, which provides registrants with specific exemptions from liability for the provision of optometric services to defined charitable organizations without compensation under the terms of the law.(2) Registration requires submission of a signed form provided by the Board in accordance with ORS 676.345(2).(3) Initial registration will expire at the licensee's next biennial license renewal date, and biannually thereafter. It is the licensee's responsibility to ensure his or her active registration in this program; no notice will be sent regarding expiration of licensee's registration.(4) Nothing in this section relieves licensee from the responsibility to comply with all other provisions of ORS 683 and OAR 852, including reporting start and end dates of providing services at any practice location.(5) Patients treated under the provisions of ORS 676.340 and 676.345 in no way waive their rights to file complaints against the doctor of optometry with the Board, and the Board retains all rights and responsibilities under OAR 852 Division 60.Or. Admin. Code § 852-050-0022
OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13; OPT 5-2019, amend filed 12/12/2019, effective 1/2/2020Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676 & 683
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.340, 676.345, 683.140 & 683.325