(1) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases and as specified in ORS 675.385, 680.535, 687.445, 688.734, 688.836, 690.167, 690.407, 690.515, 694.147 and 700.111, the Oregon Health Licensing Agency may refuse to issue or renew, may suspend or revoke or may place on probation or otherwise discipline a holder of a certificate, permit, license or registration to practice issued by the agency for any of the following reasons:
(a) Fraud, misrepresentation, concealment of material facts or deception in applying for or obtaining an authorization to practice in this state, or in any written or oral communication to the agency concerning the issuance or retention of the authorization.
(b) Using, causing or promoting the use of any advertising matter, promotional literature, testimonial, guarantee, warranty, label, insignia or any other representation, however disseminated or published, that is false, misleading or deceptive.
(c) Making a representation that the certificate, permit, license or registration holder knew or should have known is false or misleading regarding skill or the efficacy or value of treatment or remedy administered by the holder.
(d) Practicing under a false, misleading or deceptive name, or impersonating another certificate, permit, license or registration holder.
(e) Permitting a person other than the certificate, permit, license or registration holder to use the certificate, permit, license or registration.
(f) Practicing with a physical or mental condition that presents an unreasonable risk of harm to the practitioner or to the person or property of others in the course of performing the practitioner’s duties.
(g) Practicing while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or other skill-impairing substances, or engaging in the illegal use of controlled substances or other skill-impairing substances so as to create a risk of harm to the person or property of others in the course of performing the practitioner’s duties.
(h) Failing to properly and reasonably accept responsibility for the actions of employees.
(i) Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspended, uncertified, unlicensed or unregistered person to practice a regulated occupation or profession subject to the authority of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.606.
(j) Unprofessional conduct, negligence, incompetence, repeated violations or any departure from or failure to conform to standards of practice in performing services or practicing in a regulated occupation or profession subject to the authority of the boards, councils and programs listed under ORS 676.606.
(k) Conviction of any criminal offense, subject to ORS 670.280. A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, is conclusive evidence of the conviction. A plea of no contest or an admission of guilt shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this paragraph.
(L) Failing to report any adverse action, as required by statute or rule, taken against the certificate, permit, license, or registration holder by another regulatory jurisdiction or any peer review body, health care institution, professional association, governmental agency, law enforcement agency or court for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action as described in this section.
(m) Violation of a statute regulating an occupation or profession subject to the authority of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.606.
(n) Violation of any rule regulating an occupation or profession subject to the authority of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.606.
(o) Failing to cooperate with the agency in any investigation, inspection or request for information.
(2) The agency may refuse to issue or renew, may suspend or revoke or may place on probation or otherwise sanction a holder of a certificate, permit, license or registration to practice issued by the agency for failure to pay an outstanding civil penalty or fee that is due or for failure to meet the terms of any order issued by the agency that has become final.
(3) For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181.534, the agency may require the fingerprints of a person who is:
(a) Applying for a certificate, permit, license or registration that is issued by the agency;
(b) Applying for renewal of a certificate, permit, license or registration that is issued by the agency; or
(c) Under investigation by the agency.
(4) If the agency places a holder of a certificate, permit, license or registration on probation under subsection (1) of this section, the agency, in consultation with the appropriate board, council or program, may determine and at any time modify the conditions of the probation.
(5) If a certificate, permit, license or registration is suspended, the holder may not practice during the term of suspension. Upon the expiration of the term of suspension, the certificate, permit, license or registration may be reinstated by the agency if the conditions of suspension no longer exist and the holder has satisfied all requirements in the relevant statutes or administrative rules for issuance, renewal or reinstatement. [2003 c.547 §3; 2005 c.648 §6; 2005 c.730 §66; 2007 c.841 §15]
Note: See note under 676.605.
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