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  • Polysomnographic Technologist Licensure Begins in 2012, Required by 2013
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    Passage of Senate Bill 723 in the 2011 Legislative Assembly established the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologists Licensing Board. As a result of the legislation, the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) may begin licensing polysomnographic technologists as of January 1, 2012. Polysomnographic technologists are required to be licensed by January 1, 2013.
     

    Click here for more information on qualifications for polysomnography licensure.
  • Answers to Questions about Polysomnography Licensure

    ​With licensure of polysomnographic techologists required beginning January 1,
    2013, the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) has produced a question-and-answer fact sheet to assist applicants in the licensure process.

    In addition to the question-and-answer sheet, applicants should review application requirements on the How to Get Licensed page for polysomnography.

    Click here to access the question-and-answer fact sheet for polysomnography licensure.
  • Respiratory Therapists Treat Cardiopulmonary Abnormalities

    ​Respiratory therapists, or respiratory care practitioners,provide treatment to patients with abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system—or breathing disorders—under the direction of a licensed physician and as part of a health care team.


    Respiratory therapists work at hospitals, clinics, nursing care facilities, in private care facilities and commercial businesses that specialize in the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control and care of patients with breathing disorders that range from chronic lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema to heart attack and accident victims.

    Click here for more information.
  • Central Issues Highlights News from the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board

    ​Central Issues covers news and statistics from the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board.
    In this issue dated March 25, 2013, news includes the requirement for polysomnographic technologists to be licensed in Oregon, summaries and links to Issue Responses related to scope of practice questions, and permanent, proposed and temporary administrative rules.

    Click here to access the latest issue of Central Issues:  Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board.
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