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Laws and Rulemaking

Oregon Laws Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy 

Oregon Revised Statutes 675.210 to 675.340

Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 339

Proposed Rulemaking

Currently no new rulemaking has been initiated.

Recent Administrative Rulemaking

Effective 7/22/2024:

Amendment of 339-010-0005 (6)(c)(L) under definitions in regards to feeding and eating:

339-010-0005   Definitions

(6)(c)(L) Management of feeding and eating to enable swallowing performance;

(6)(c)(L) Management of feeding, eating, and swallowing to enable eating and feeding performance.

(Per the 2022 AOTA Practice Act)

Effective 11/1/2023:

1) Amendment of 339-010-0040(9) & (10)  Limited Permit - Designates official abbreviations to be used by an OT of OTA when working under a limited permit.   

2) Amendment of 339-010-0020(5)(i)  Unprofessional Conduct - applies to person claiming to be an occupational therapy practitioner when they do not hold a current license or limited permit.  

3) Amendment of 339-020-0080(1) CE Certification - Updates the CE Certification rule to include the required OHA pain management course as stated in 339-020-0015(1).