Oregon Statutes - Chapter 681 - Hearing and Speech Professionals

• 681.010   [Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1961 c.399 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.020   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.025   [1961 c.399 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.030   [Amended by 1961 c.399 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.040   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.050   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.060   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.070   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.080   [Repealed by 1953 c.183 §4]
• 681.090   [Amended by 1957 c.680 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.095   [1953 c.45 §2; 1957 c.680 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.100   [Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.110   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.120   [Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.130   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.140   [Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1957 c.680 §3; 1961 c.399 §5; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.143   [1957 c.162 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.146   [1957 c.681 §10; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.150   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.152   [1959 c.47 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.155   [1957 c.264 §2; 1961 c.258 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.160   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.170   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.205   Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Approved college or university” means any college or university offering a full-time resident program...
• 681.220   Policy.
  It is declared to be a policy of this state that it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology...
• 681.230   Application of chapter; rules.
  (1) Nothing in this chapter is intended to prevent a person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the profession for...
• 681.250   Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology.
  (1) A license shall be issued to qualified persons either in speech-language pathology or audiology. A person may be licensed in both areas if the...
• 681.260   Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist.
  (1) An applicant is eligible for licensing by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as a speech-language pathologist if the applicant:...
• 681.264   Qualifications for licensure as audiologist.
  (1) An applicant is eligible for licensing by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as an audiologist if the applicant: (a)...
• 681.270   License and conditional license application; fee.
  (1) A person desiring to obtain a license or conditional license from the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall make application...
• 681.280   Who may perform duties pending disposition of application.
  (1) A speech-language pathologist who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and who has made application to the State...
• 681.290   Examination of candidates.
  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may examine by written or oral examination, or by both. Standards for acceptable performance...
• 681.300   Waiver of examination and educational requirements.
  The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may waive the examination described in ORS 681.290 and grant a license to: (1) An...
• 681.310   [Formerly 694.395; repealed by 1995 c.280 §37]
• 681.320   Renewal procedure; fees; effect on suspended or revoked license; rules.
  (1) On or before January 30 of each even-numbered year, or on or before such date as may be specified by rule of the State...
• 681.325   Issuance of conditional license; scope of practice; renewal.
  (1) A conditional license permits an individual to practice speech-language pathology or audiology while the person completes the licensing requirements of this chapter. (2) The...
• 681.330   Application of rules of ethical standards of practice.
  The rules and regulations of ethical standards of practice adopted pursuant to ORS 681.420 (5) shall govern the conduct of all persons who hold a...
• 681.340   Fees; initial license or conditional license fee; waiver; exclusivity of fees; rules.
  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may, by rule, impose fees for the following: (a) License fee and renewal thereof....
• 681.350   Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license; civil penalties.
  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may refuse to issue or renew any license or conditional license, may suspend or...
• 681.360   Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant; requirements; renewal; exception; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation; rules.
  (1) A person may not perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant or use the title speech-language pathology assistant without a certificate to do...
• 681.365   Certification of person from another state or territory.
  The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may grant a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant to applicants...
• 681.370   Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant.
  A speech-language pathologist who employs or otherwise uses the services of a speech-language pathology assistant shall: (1) Be responsible for the extent, type and quality...
• 681.375   Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules.
  The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall adopt rules to define the role of speech-language pathology assistants, including but not limited...
• 681.400   State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; term; vacancy.
  (1) There is established a State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor. (2) The term...
• 681.410   Qualifications of members; compensation and expenses.
  (1) Of the membership of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: (a) All members must be residents of this state. (b)...
• 681.420   Powers and duties; rules.
  The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall: (1) Administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of this chapter; (2) Evaluate the qualifications...
• 681.430   Officers; quorum; meetings.
  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for...
• 681.440   When meetings may be closed to public; rules.
  All meetings of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology for the consideration of and action on matters coming before the board...
• 681.450   Executive director.
  (1) Subject to applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may appoint an executive...
• 681.460   Rules.
  In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may make reasonable rules to carry...
• 681.470   [Formerly 694.515; 1995 c.280 §23; repealed by 2005 c.698 §24 and 2005 c.726 §17]
• 681.480   State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account; disbursement of receipts.
  The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All...
• 681.490   Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas; remedies; civil penalties.
  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: (a) May, upon its own motion, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter. (b)...
• 681.495   Board duty to investigate complaints.
  Upon receipt of a complaint under this chapter, the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall conduct an investigation as described under...
• 681.505   Report of suspected violations; liability of complainant.
  (1) Any licensee of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall, and any other person may, report to the board any...
• 681.605   Audiologist dealing in hearing aids.
  A licensed audiologist may not deal in hearing aids, as that term is defined in ORS 694.015, unless the audiologist is licensed in accordance with...
• 681.990   [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]
• 681.991   Penalty.
  Violation of ORS 681.250 (2) is a misdemeanor. [Formerly subsection (3) of 694.991] _______________

Last modified: August 7, 2008