Recent Administrative Rulemaking
Included below are all rule changes that have occured in the last five years. For ease of use, we have removed any rulemaking that is no longer in effect, such as temporary rules that have since expired or replaced by permanent rulemaking, or rules that have been superceded by later rulemaking.
2026 Rulemaking
Effective February 1, 2026 - OAR 848-005-0020- Compact Privilege Fee
This proposed rule amendment would increase the state portion of the fee paid for the purchase of a compact privilege through the PT Compact Commission from $50 to $102.
Effective February 1, 2026 - OAR 848-055-0001 - Adoption of Most Current Compact Commission Rules
This proposed rule amendment adopts the most current version of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules.
No comments received.
2025 Rulemaking
Effective August 1, 2025 - OAR 848-010-0005 : SCRA Practice Permit
This new rule implements 50 USC §4025a, which was amended in December 2024 relating to the Federal Servicemembers Relief Act (SCRA) and professional licensure portability. This rule clarifies and codifies the application process for practice in Oregon under
the SCRA..
Effective August 1, 2025 - OAR 848-010-0028 : Pre-Education Conviction Predetermination
This new rule implements SB 1552(2024) Section 44. The bill allows an individual to petition occupational licensing boards for a determination of whether any criminal convictions they have would prevent them from being licensed prior to beginning the requisite education and/or training program required for that licensure.
Please review the filing here: Filed-08012025-848-010-0028.pdf
Effective July 1, 2025 - OAR 848-005-0010 : OBPT 2025-2027 Biennium Budget.
The amendment adopts the Board's budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, which runs July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The proposed budget represents a 19% increase over the prior biennium budget and does not include any fee increases.
Effective March 1, 2025 - OAR 848 Division 40 Multiple Sections: Minimum Standards for Physical Therapy Practice and Documentation.
This filing adopts clarifications and simplification of rules in this Division 40 to address documentation and record
keeping, as well as clarify requirements for standards for initial evaluation and reexamination (formally reassessment).
Please review the filing here: Filed-01232025-Div40.pdf
2024 Rulemaking
Effective November 25, 2024 - Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules - OAR 848-055-0001
This filing adopts the most recent version of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules (PTCC), as adopted by the PTCC in June 2024.
Please review the filing here: Filed-11252024-848-055-0001.pdf
Effective November 25, 2024 - Board Member Compensation - OAR 848-005-0015
This filing makes permanent the temporary rule relating to board member compensation to align with statutory changes relating to the performance of board member official duties. The temporary rule was effective 6/5/2024.
Effective January 31, 2024 - OAR 848-010-0015 and OAR 848-010-0022 .
This amendment adopts changes to the requirements for applicants educated outside the US relating to English proficiency and work history. The changes amend existing rule relating to requirements for demonstrating English language proficiency, removing time limit between NPTE and TOEFL exams and allowing passing scores in specific sections to be achieved over multiple exams. The changes also removed requirements for completion of clinical practice and written employer statement for applicants who were educated outside the United States when applying under endorsement.
Please review the filing here: Filed-01312024-848-Div10.PDF2023 Rulemaking
Effective July 1, 2023 - OAR 848-005-0010 : OBPT 2023-2025 Biennium Budget.
The amendment adopts the Board's budget for the 2023-2025 biennium, which runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The proposed budget represents a 6.44% increase over the prior biennium budget and does not include any fee increases.
Effective April 1, 2023 - OAR 848-010-0015.
This amendment to rule clarifies meaning of 90-day window for completion of NPTE prior to graduation.
Effective January 25, 2023 - OAR 848-040-0107.
This new permanent rule implements HB2359(2021) requirements for use of the Oregon Health Authority's health care interpreter central registry and clarifies exemption for practitioners working in educational settings. HB 2359 (2021) requires licensees who are reimbursed with public funds, in whole or in part, to utilize health care interpreters from the Oregon Health Authority's health care interpreter central registry when arranging for or providing services to a person with limited English proficiency or who prefers to communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed language. The rule aligns with
OAR 333-002-0250 adopted by the Oregon Health Authority. See the
Health Care Interpreter webpage for more information. This filing also repeals the temporary version of the same rule.
2022 Rulemaking
Effective October 21, 2022 - OAR 848-035-0030, 848-035-0020 and 848-0350040 : Revisions and clarifications to Continuing Competence Requirements.
These amendments permanently remove the exam requirement for online courses, update language in the cultural competency requirement to match changed language in governing OHA rules, clarify timing for carryover requests, remove 60-day window for hardship requests, and clarify language relating to course completion documentation.
Please review the filing here: Filed-1021.pdf.
Effective June 28, 2022 - OAR 848-035-0030 : Modifying pain management education requirements.
This amendment makes permanent the temporary rule amendment passed earlier to align rule language with recent statutory changes pertaining to pain management education requirements for initial licensure and continuing competence. Completion of the online pain management module is now required at renewal as well as initial licensure; other requirements (six additional hours for PTs) have been eliminated. This amendment used the language of the temporary rule previously in effect, with one minor clarification.
2021 Rulemaking
Effective Dec 13, 2021 - OAR 848-010-0026 : Clarifying requirements for temporary permit by examination; removing temporary permit by endorsement.
The amendments clarify the requirements for qualification and supervision of temporary permit holders for applicants by examination and also remove a temporary permit for applicants by endorsement, to reflect statutory requirements.
Please review the filing here: Filed-12132021-848-010-0026.pdf
Effective Dec 13, 2021 - OAR 848-035-0030 : Waiving exam requirement for online continuing competence courses for 2020-2022 certification period; other clarifications.
The amendments make permanent the online course exam requirement exemption for the 2020-2022 certification period, which was implemented via temporary rule due to impacts on access to continuing education options as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendments also allow for licensees to receive more than 1 hour of credit for the online pain management module if the course taken was greater than 1 hour, as the Pain Management Commission has recently increased the course to 1.5, and the duration may change again in the future.
Effective Sept 24, 2021 - OAR 848-045-0020 : Amending rule to clarify compliance requirement.
Oregon Health Authority has implemented administrative rules, at the direction of the Governor, mandating certain compliance actions by healthcare workers including practitioners licensed by the Board of Physical Therapy. This temporary amendment clarifies the requirement for licensees to comply with these rules, and that failure to comply may be grounds for disciplinary action.
Effective August 9, 2021 - OAR 848-005-0020: Amending rule to raise fees for initial application and renewal; eliminate duplicate license fee.
This amendment raises fees for initial application and renewal applications and eliminates fee for duplicate licenses, which can now be generated as needed directly by license holder.
Effective July 1, 2021 - OAR 848-005-0010: Adopt the 2021-2023 Biennium Budget for the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy.
This amendment adopts the proposed budget for the 2021-2023 Biennium.