The Oregon Medical Board's commitment to public education extends beyond informational materials, physician profiles and providing public records. The Board offers in-person presentations to your group, which allows direct and open communication in an intimate setting about the topics that affect you.
The OMB provides a number of standard presentations:
- OMB Overview
Summary of the Board, Committees, licensure process, investigation process and OMB services
- Health Professionals' Services Program
Summarizes the program essentials including enrollment, costs, substance abuse and mental health treatment and confidentiality
- Investigative Process and Complaints
Details the investigative process from open to close including complaint categories, use of consultants, OMB actions, potential outcomes and statistics
- Legislative Updates
Details specific changes pertaining to the Health Professionals' Services Program, health professionals' credentialing, new cultural competency requirements and other bills of interest
- Licensure Process
Details the application process, requirements, eligibility, costs and grand renewal
- Physician Assistants
Details the application process, supervising physician requirements and abilities, physician assistant requirements and abilities, practice agreements and supervising physician organizations
- Re-Entry to Practice
Summarizes the re-entry to practice process, statistics and potential plan components
In addition, staff can create a specialized presentation to address your specific needs. To request a presentation from the OMB, e-mail the Board at info@omb.oregon.gov or call the Board at (971) 673-2700 or toll-free in Oregon (877) 254-6263.