ORS 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)

Shall, upon the complaint of any resident of this state, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.

(2)

In the conduct of investigations, the board may:

(a)

Take evidence;

(b)

Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person charged, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;

(c)

Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person charged, before the board in person the same as in civil cases;

(d)

Require answers to interrogatories; and

(e)

Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents and testimony pertaining to the matter under investigation.

(3)

In exercising its authority under subsection (2) of this section, the board may issue subpoenas over the signature of the board chairperson, vice chairperson or executive director and the seal of the board in the name of the State of Oregon.

(4)

The board may bring a cause of action for injunction or other appropriate remedy to enforce any provision of this chapter.

(5)

In addition to or in lieu of any other sanction permitted under this chapter, the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted by the board under this chapter. A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures). [1989 c.843 §4; 1995 c.280 §24; 2005 c.698 §21; 2011 c.133 §10]

Source: Section 681.490 — Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas; remedies; civil penalties, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.­html.

681.205
Definitions
681.220
Policy
681.230
Exemptions from licensure requirement
681.250
Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology
681.260
Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist
681.264
Qualifications for licensure as audiologist
681.270
License and conditional license application
681.285
Temporary license
681.290
Examination of candidates
681.300
Waiver of examination requirement
681.320
Renewal procedure
681.325
Issuance of conditional license
681.330
Application of rules of ethical standards of practice
681.340
Fees
681.350
Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license
681.360
Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant
681.370
Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant
681.375
Role of speech-language pathology assistants
681.400
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
681.410
Compensation and expenses
681.420
Powers and duties
681.430
Officers
681.440
When meetings may be closed to public
681.450
Executive director
681.460
Rules
681.480
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account
681.490
Investigation of complaints and alleged violations
681.495
Board duty to investigate complaints
681.505
Report of suspected violations
681.700
Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730
681.710
License to practice music therapy
681.720
Unauthorized practice of music therapy, use of title “music therapist”
681.730
Rules
681.733
Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline
681.740
Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758
681.743
Licensed art therapist
681.746
Licensed certified art therapist
681.749
Compliance with rules
681.752
Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title “art therapist”
681.755
Discipline
681.758
Rules
681.991
Penalty
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