As used in ORS 677.495 to 677.535, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Physician assistant” means a person who is licensed in accordance with ORS 677.505 to 677.525. (2) “Practice agreement” means a written agreement between a physician assistant and a supervising physician or supervising physician organization that describes the manner in which the services […]
It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in requiring the licensure of physician assistants to encourage appropriate use of physician assistants in the delivery of health care services to the extent of a physician assistant’s education and experience. [1981 c.220 §9; 1989 c.830 §31; 1999 c.582 §2; 2010 c.43 §2; 2011 c.550 §2]
(1) ORS 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525 are not intended to alter or affect ORS chapter 678, regarding the practice of nursing; ORS chapter 679, regarding the practice of dentistry; ORS 680.010 to 680.205, regarding the practice of dental hygienists and auxiliaries; or ORS 683.010 to 683.340, regarding the practice of optometry. (2) ORS 677.495 […]
(1) A person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter may not use the services of a physician assistant without the prior approval of the Oregon Medical Board. (2) A supervising physician or a supervising physician organization may apply to the board to use the services of a physician assistant. The application must: (a) If […]
(1)(a) A physician assistant may register with the Oregon Medical Board for authority to dispense prescription drugs. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, and except as permitted under ORS 677.515 (4), a physician assistant may not dispense controlled substances classified in Schedule I or II under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 […]
(1) A person seeking licensure as a physician assistant shall complete an application form provided by the Oregon Medical Board and submit the form to the board, accompanied by nonrefundable fees for the application and for the license in amounts determined by rule of the board. (2) The board may issue a license to a […]
(1) A physician assistant may provide any medical service, including prescribing and administering controlled substances in Schedules II through V under the federal Controlled Substances Act: (a) That is within the scope of practice of the physician assistant; and (b) For which the physician assistant has obtained informed consent as provided in ORS 677.097, if […]
A physician assistant, practicing under the supervision of a supervising physician or a supervising physician organization, is authorized to complete and sign reports of death. Reports of death signed by a physician assistant shall be accepted as fulfilling all of the laws dealing with reports of death. A physician assistant who prepares a report of […]
Performance of any medical services by a physician assistant after the revocation or suspension of the license by the Oregon Medical Board, after expiration of a temporary license or in the absence of renewal of a license constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine and subjects the physician assistant to the penalties provided in ORS 677.990. […]
Every physician assistant shall pay to the Oregon Medical Board nonrefundable fees as determined by the board pursuant to ORS 677.265. [Formerly 677.232; 1983 c.486 §48; 1989 c.830 §34]
The Oregon Medical Board may grant a limited license to a physician assistant if the applicant meets the qualifications of the board, the application file is complete and no derogatory information has been submitted but board approval is pending. [1981 c.220 §8; 1983 c.486 §48a; 1989 c.830 §35; 1999 c.582 §7; 2010 c.43 §6; 2011 […]
[1983 c.486 §55; renumbered 823.215 in 1989]
