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Laws & Rules for Respiratory Therapy, Polysomnography
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| Authorizing Statutes & Rules |
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Regulations governing respiratory therapy and polysomnography in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 688.808-840 and 688.995.
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for respiratory therapy and polysomnography are contained in Chapter 331, Divisions 700-730.
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) statutes and rules governing administrative, procedural, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.
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| 2012 Administrative Rulemaking |
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The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (Agency) and the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologists Licensing Board (Board) adopted permanent administrative rules in November 2011.
Senate Bill 723 allows the Agency to begin licensing Polysomnographic Technologists as of January 1, 2012. The bill also states that as of January 1, 2013, any individual practicing polysomnography, unless exempt, must be a licensed polysomnographic technologist.
The Agency and the Respiratory Therapist Licensing Board (Board) have been working to prepare administrative rules that meet the requirements of the law, promote public safety and address the needs of the polysomnography industry.
The administrative rule process started in July 2011 with several Board Legislative and Rules Committee meetings. Invited technical experts were appointed by the Agency in to provide details regarding practice standards, and expertise in polysomnography.
On August 26, 2011, the Agency and Board approved proposed administrative rules. Notice of proposed rules was filed with the Secretary of State’s Office and published in the October edition of the Oregon Bulletin. No hearing was scheduled. The public comment period was originally scheduled from October 1, 2011 through October 28, 2011; however, during the public comment period the Oregon Sleep Society requested a hearing. Notice of hearing was given on October 6, 2011, and a hearing was held on October 31, 2011. The Agency extended the written public comment period until November 27, 2011, to allow further comments to be received.
All administrative rules will become permanent and effective on January 1, 2012, with the exception of those related to individuals meeting application requirements who reside in rural Oregon.
See the schedule below for important dates:
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January 25, 2012
| Legislation & Rules Committee - fiscal impact
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May 11, 2012
| Board meeting approve proposed rules & fiscal impact
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July 1, 2012
| Notice of proposed rules –Oregon Bulletin
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July 28, 2012
| Last day for public comment
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August 10, 2012
| Board meeting adopt permanent rules
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September 1, 2012
| Permanent administrative rules effective
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Administrative Rulemaking Schedule
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| State Statutes |
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Respiratory Therapy, Polysomnography ORS 688.800-840 and 688.995 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
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| Administrative Rules |
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Respiratory Therapy & Polysomnography OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 705-740 (effective 1-1-2012)
Final Respiratory Therapiy and Polysomnography Administrative Rules - Effective January 1, 2012
The above rules link directly to the Secretary of State and may not reflect recently adopted rules.
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 3-01-2011)
Certificate and Order for Filing Permanent Administrative Rules - Sept. 15, 2011
Marked-up copy of OAR 331 showing 2011 (current) revisions
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