State of Oregon: Governor Kate Brown - OAR Temporary Suspensions

Governor Kate Brown has determined that compliance with the administrative rules listed on this page would prevent, hinder, or delay mitigation of the effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) or wildfires emergencies. Pursuant to her emergency powers according to ORS 401.168(2), Governor Brown therefore declares and orders that the rules listed below the subsection titled "OAR Temporary Suspensions Due to COVID-19" be suspended for the duration of the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Executive Order 20-03. Pursuant to her emergency powers according to ORS 401.168(2), Governor Brown therefore declares and orders that the rules listed below the subsection titled "OAR Temporary Suspensions due to Wildfires" be suspended for the duration of the wildfires state of emergency declared by Executive Order 20-60.

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OAR Temporary Suspensions Due to COVID-19

OAR #	OAR Title	Rulemaking Agency	Date Suspension Begins
852-080-0040(2)(e)	Requiring CPR Certification courses be conducted in-person rather than online.	Board of Optometry	3/18/2020
809-040-0002	Requiring Board issue exams on dates provided by National Association of State Boards of Geology.	Board of Geologist Examiners	3/18/2020
Portions of 875-015-0035	Requiring physical examination prior to provision of telemedicine.	Veterinary Medical Examining Board	3/19/2020
824-070-0005(5)	Requiring specified participation in continuing education.	Health Licensing Office	3/20/2020
Portions of 334-010-0015(12)(c), 334-010-0015(12)(d), 334-010-0017 (3)(d), 334-010-0017 (4)(e), 334-010-0017 (5)(e), 334-010-0050 (1)(B)	Requiring contact hours for continuing education	Board of Massage Therapists	3/24/2020
331-385-0010(6)	Prohibiting self-study for continuing education requirement of art therapist authorization	Health Licensing Office	3/20/2020
331-830-0010(5)	Prohibiting self-study for continuing education requirement of license renewal.	Health Licensing Office	3/20/2020
334-010-0050 (2), 334-010-0033 (1)(h)	Requiring contact hours for continuing education	Board of Message Therapists	3/24/2020
331-485-0005(5)	Prohibiting self-study for continuing education requirement of lactation consultant authorization.	Health Licensing Office	3/20/2020
875-010-006 (2)(e)	Assessing license application and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test	Veterinary Medical Examining Board	3/24/2020
875-010-0026 (1)	Assessing annual license fees	Veterinary Medical Examining Board	3/24/2020
875-030-0025 (1)(b)	Assessing application fees for Certified Veterinary Technicians	Veterinary Medical Examining Board	3/24/2020
OAR 170-080-0015 (1)(b)(F)	Requiring Client Employer registration with the Oregon Retirement Savings Program	Oregon State Treasury	3/27/2020
584-230-0020(4)(d), 584-230-0040(5)(d)	Requiring CTE license applicants to complete specified civil rights & ethics exam	Teacher Standards and Practices Commission	3/26/2020
584-400-0160(2)(c)(i), 584-400-0180(5)(b)	Requiring education preparation providers to complete specified civil rights & ethics exam	Teacher Standards and Practices Commission	3/26/2020
584-235-0020(8)(e), 584-235-0050(9)(b), 584-235-0090(9)(e)	Requiring school administrator applicants to complete specified civil rights & ethics exam	TeacherStandards and Practices Commission	3/26/2020
584-210-0030(6)(e), 584-210-0060(11)(b), 584-210-0100(8)(e), 584-210-0110(7)(d), 584-210-0140(5)(d), 584-210-0150(6)(d)	Requiring teaching license applicants to complete specified civil rights & ethics exam	Teacher Standards and Practices Commission	3/26/2020
584-420-0020(2)(d)	Requiring licensure, endorsement & specialty programs to complete specified civil rights & ethics exam	Teacher Standards and Practices Commission	3/26/2020
274-020-0386(1)(c), 274-020-0386(5)	Regarding temporary reductions in payment for Veterans’ Loans	Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs	4/15/2020
274-045-0140(1)(c), 274-045-0140(5)	Regarding temporary reductions in payment for Post-Vietnam Veterans’ Home Loan Program	Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs	4/15/2020
845-025-1060(8)(f)	Requiring specified fee for transfer of application for packaging or labeling of cannabis product	Oregon Liquor Control Commission	4/6/2020
845-006-0481	Requiring written notice of reason for licensee closure and estimated reopen date.	Oregon Liquor Control Commission	4/3/2020
845-025-1060 (8)(e)	Requiring specified fee for change to approved cannabis packaging or labeling	Oregon Liquor Control Commission	4/6/2020
409-030-0230 (2)(a)	In-person CPR training	Oregon Health Authority	10/26/2020
731-007-0530(7)(b)	Requiring applicant to submit filing fee	Oregon Department of Transportation	10/28/2020
875-010-0065(1) and (2)	Veterinary Renewal Fees	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020
875-040-0010(1)(c)	Certified Euthanasia Technicians- Certification of Technicians	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020
875-030-0030(4)	Issuance of Licenses, Fees, Renewals for Certified Veterinary Technicians	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020

OAR Temporary Suspensions Due to Wildfires

OAR #	OAR Title	Rulemaking Agency	Date Suspension Begins
OAR 340-093-0060(1)(g) & OAR 340-097-0120(2)(d)	Letter Authorizations	Department of Environmental Quality	10/1/2020
731-007-0530(7)(b)	Requiring applicant to submit filing fee	Oregon Department of Transportation	10/28/2020
875-010-0065(1) and (2)	Veterinary Renewal Fees	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020
875-040-0010(1)(c)	Certified Euthanasia Technicians- Certification of Technicians	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020
875-030-0030(4)	Issuance of Licenses, Fees, Renewals for Certified Veterinary Technicians	Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board	11/5/2020
340-071-0130 (17)(a)(A); 340-071-0345 (14), 340-071-0275(6), 340-071-0290(7)(b), 340-071-0302(6), and 340-071-0205(4)(b)	Pertaining to residential septic systems	Department of Environmental Quality	1/5/2021

Administrative rules may also be adopted, amended, or suspended through temporary rulemaking as described in ORS 183.335(5). You may view rules that have been temporarily adopted or changed on the Secretary of State's website.