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| Complaint Process |
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All Complaints are Confidential in accordance with ORS 676.160 - 676.180
1. OBNM office receives and records complaint
2. The complaint is taken to the Board for review and investigation
IF No violation of statute or rule found then:
3. A letter of closure is sent to the complainant
4. The file is closed
IF Possible violation of statute or rule found then:
3. The board requests a response from the practitioner. The board may
also review patient chart notes and files
4. The board reviews the complaint with the practitioner’s response, and
patient records
5. The board determines if there is enough substantiating information to
continue the investigation and discipline
AND Complaint is found to be unsubstantiated:
6. If the complaint is found to be unsubstantiated, a letter of closure
is sent to the complainant and the practitioner.
7. The file is closed.
AND Complaint is substantiated:
6. Further investigation may be done to determine the severity
of the violations
7. Based on the results of the investigation, the board will take
disciplinary action
8. Notice is issued to practitioner
AND The practitioner agrees with Notice then:
9. A Final Order is issued
OR The practitioner contests the Notice then:
9. A Hearing is requested with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (OAH)
10. An Administrative Law Judge conducts the
hearing
11. A Proposed Order is issued from Central
Hearings Panel
12. The board reviews that order
13. A Final Order is issued
The Practitioner can take the case to Court of Appeals for Due Process after the Final Order is issued
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