ORS Chapter 688
Chapter 688 — Therapeuticand Technical Services: Physical Therapists; Medical
2009 EDITION
ImagingPractitioners and Limited X-Ray Machine Operators; Hemodialysis Technicians;Athletic Trainers; Respiratory Therapists
THERAPEUTICAND TECHNICAL SERVICES
OCCUPATIONSAND PROFESSIONS
PHYSICALTHERAPISTS
(Generally)
688.010 Definitionsfor ORS 688.010 to 688.201
688.015 Findingsand purpose
688.020 Licenserequired to practice physical therapy or use designation
688.030 Applicationof ORS 688.010 to 688.201
688.035 Shorttitle
(Licensing)
688.040 Licensingprocedure
688.050 Qualificationsof physical therapist; examination; rules
688.055 Qualificationsof physical therapist assistant; examination
688.080 Reciprocity;fee
688.090 License;certificate
688.100 Renewals;rules; fee; lapse
688.110 Temporarypermit; fee
688.120 Fraudulentrepresentations prohibited
688.125 Noticeto patient of interest in physical therapy practice
688.132 Dutyto refer person; exceptions; when personal injury protection benefits available
688.135 Dutiesand responsibilities of physical therapist
688.140 Groundsfor discipline; sanctions; civil penalties
688.145 Disciplineprocedure; review of orders; confidential information
(StateBoard)
688.160 PhysicalTherapist Licensing Board; qualifications; terms; vacancies; duties; rules;fees; meetings; executive director
688.201 Dispositionof receipts
(Enforcement)
688.230 Reportof suspected violation; confidentiality of report; liability of personreporting
MEDICALIMAGING PRACTITIONERS AND LIMITED X-RAY MACHINE OPERATORS
(Generally)
688.405 Definitionsfor ORS 688.405 to 688.605
688.415 Licenseor permit requirement; prohibited acts
688.425 Licensedpersons may use title
688.435 Applicationof ORS 688.405 to 688.605
(Licensing)
688.445 Licensingand renewal procedure; modalities; fees
688.455 Licensefee; general qualifications
688.480 Qualificationsof operators of certain equipment
688.485 Examinations;fees
688.495 Licensingof radiographer without examination
688.505 Evidenceof continuing education on renewal
688.515 LimitedX-ray machine operator permit; fees; qualifications; rules
688.520 Inactivelicenses and permits; licenses and permits for periods other than 24 months
688.525 Groundsfor discipline; investigation of complaints; confidential information
(StateBoard)
688.545 Boardof Medical Imaging; qualifications; advisory member; term; compensation andexpenses; officers; meetings; quorum
688.555 Rulemaking;executive director
688.557 Authorityof board to require fingerprints
688.560 Fees;rules
688.565 Continuingeducation
688.585 Boardof Medical Imaging Account
(Enforcement)
688.595 Enforcementand inspections
688.600 Investigationof alleged violations; power of board; subpoenas; peer review committees
688.605 Dutyto report violation; confidentiality; procedure on claims of violation
HEMODIALYSISTECHNICIANS
688.625 Definitionsfor ORS 688.625 to 688.665
688.630 Certificationrequirement
688.635 Scopeof practice of hemodialysis technician; rules
688.640 Applicationfor certificate; rules
688.645 Fees
688.650 Qualificationsfor certification; temporary or provisional certificates; continuing education;certificate expiration; rules
688.655 Groundsfor denying, suspending or revoking certificate; investigation; duty to report;confidential information; liability of person who reports
688.660 Groundsfor discipline of certificate holder; civil penalty; assessment of disciplinaryproceeding cost
688.665 Rules
ATHLETICTRAINERS
688.701 Definitionsfor ORS 688.701 to 688.734
688.705 Boardof Athletic Trainers; appointment; membership; terms
688.707 Officers;quorum; meetings
688.709 Boardduties; rules
688.715 Authorityof Oregon Health Licensing Agency; rules; fees; investigations
688.718 Registrationrequired; exceptions
688.720 Requirementsfor registration
688.724 Registrationrenewal; late renewal; reactivation; reinstatement; rules
688.728 Fees;rules; disposition of receipts
688.730 Useof title
688.734 Disciplinaryauthority of Oregon Health Licensing Agency
RESPIRATORYTHERAPISTS
688.800 Definitionsfor ORS 688.800 to 688.840
688.805 Licenserequirement; exceptions; practice requirements
688.810 Useof title
688.815 Licenseapplication; examination; license by endorsement or reciprocity; renewal;reactivation; reinstatement; rules
688.820 RespiratoryTherapist Licensing Board; qualification of members; terms; compensation
688.825 Selectionof board chairperson; quorum; meetings
688.830 Dutiesof Oregon Health Licensing Agency and of board; rules
688.834 Fees;rules; disposition of receipts
688.836 Disciplinaryauthority of Oregon Health Licensing Agency
688.838 Dutyto report prohibited conduct
688.840 Immunityfrom civil liability
PENALTIES
688.915 Civilpenalty for violation of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or rules
688.990 Criminalpenalties
688.995 Criminalpenalty for violation of ORS 688.800 to 688.840
688.997 Criminalpenalty for violation of ORS 688.718
PHYSICALTHERAPISTS
(Generally)
688.010Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201. As used in ORS 688.010 to 688.201,unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)“Board” means the Physical Therapist Licensing Board.
(2)“Physical therapist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to ORS 688.010 to688.201 to practice physical therapy.
(3)“Physical therapist aide” means a person who is trained by a physical therapistor physical therapist assistant to perform designated and supervised routinetasks related to physical therapy and who works under the direct on-sitesupervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
(4)“Physical therapist assistant” means a person who assists a physical therapistin the administration of selected components of physical therapy intervention.A physical therapist assistant works under the supervision and direction of thephysical therapist.
(5)“Physical therapy” means the care and services provided by a physical therapistor by a physical therapist assistant under the supervision and direction of aphysical therapist.
(6)“Practice of physical therapy” means:
(a)Examining, evaluating and testing for mechanical, physiological anddevelopmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or otherneuromusculoskeletal conditions in order to determine a physical therapydiagnosis or prognosis or a plan of physical therapy intervention and to assessthe ongoing effects of physical therapy intervention.
(b)Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by