As used in this chapter, subject to the exemptions in ORS 677.060 and unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Approved internship” means the first year of post-graduate training served in a hospital that is approved by the board or by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association or the Royal College […]
[1971 c.649 §2; renumbered 677.495]
Recognizing that to practice medicine is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of that privilege and the regulation of its use, to the […]
[Amended by 1957 c.681 §1; 1967 c.470 §8; renumbered 677.085]
[Amended by 1967 c.470 §59; renumbered 677.325]
[Amended by 1967 c.470 §7; renumbered 677.080]
[1971 c.649 §4; renumbered 677.505]
This chapter does not affect or prevent the following: (1) The practice of medicine or podiatry in this state by any commissioned medical or podiatric officer serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or Public Health Service, or any medical or podiatric officer on duty with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, […]
[1971 c.649 §3; 1979 c.778 §2; 1981 c.220 §3; 1981 c.693 §28; renumbered 677.515]
No person shall: (1) Knowingly make any false statement or representation on a matter, or willfully conceal any fact material to the right of the person to practice medicine or to obtain a license under this chapter. (2) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any medical and surgical diploma, license, record or registration, or aid […]
(1) For the purposes of any civil action against a person licensed by the Oregon Medical Board or a health care institution, health care facility or other entity that employs the person or grants the person privileges, any expression of regret or apology made by or on behalf of the person, the institution, the facility […]
A person is practicing medicine if the person does one or more of the following: (1) Advertise, hold out to the public or represent in any manner that the person is authorized to practice medicine in this state. (2) For compensation directly or indirectly received or to be received, offer or undertake to prescribe, give […]
(1) Any physician having agreed with a patient to perform any surgical operation or procedure, shall perform the surgery personally or, prior to surgery, shall inform the patient that the physician will not be performing the surgery. (2) This section shall not apply when the physician, because of an emergency, cannot personally notify the patient […]
(1) Prescription drugs dispensed by a physician shall be personally dispensed by the physician. Nonjudgmental dispensing functions may be delegated to staff assistants when the accuracy and completeness of the prescription is verified by the physician. (2) The dispensing physician shall maintain records of receipt and distribution of prescription drugs. These records shall be readily […]
[1971 c.649 §6; renumbered 677.520]
As soon as practicable after the establishment of guidelines or recommendations as described in this section, the Oregon Medical Board, the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine and the Oregon Board of Dentistry shall provide notice to the practitioners regulated by each board who are authorized under the laws of […]
Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a physician who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §20; […]
(1) A physician licensed to practice medicine or podiatry by the Oregon Medical Board has the duty to use that degree of care, skill and diligence that is used by ordinarily careful physicians in the same or similar circumstances in the community of the physician or a similar community. (2) In any suit, action or […]
(1) In order to obtain the informed consent of a patient, a physician or physician assistant shall explain the following: (a) In general terms the procedure or treatment to be undertaken; (b) That there may be alternative procedures or methods of treatment, if any; and (c) That there are risks, if any, to the procedure […]
(1) A physician currently a participating physician in the Medicare assignment program under 42 U.S.C. 1395(b)(3)(B) II shall post a notice reading: ______________________________________________________________________________ (Physician’s name) is participating in the Medicare Assignment Program. The physician will not charge you fees above the Medicare determined annual deductible and the per visit copayment. Ask your physician for more […]
