ORS 58.015
Definitions


As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Foreign professional corporation” means a professional corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state.

(2)

“License” includes a license, certificate of registration, permit or other legal authorization required by law as a condition precedent to the rendering of professional service or services within this state.

(3)

“Oregon Business Corporation Act” has the same meaning given that term in ORS 60.951 (Short title).

(4)

“Practicing medicine” has the meaning given that term in ORS 677.085 (What constitutes practice of medicine).

(5)

“Professional” means:

(a)

Accountants licensed under ORS 673.010 (Definitions for ORS 673.010 to 673.465) to 673.465 (Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to require fingerprints) or the laws of another state;

(b)

Architects registered under ORS 671.010 (Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220) to 671.220 (Civil penalties) or licensed or registered under the laws of another state;

(c)

Attorneys licensed under ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) or the laws of another state;

(d)

Chiropractors licensed under ORS chapter 684 or the laws of another state;

(e)

Dentists licensed under ORS chapter 679 or the laws of another state;

(f)

Landscape architects licensed under ORS 671.310 (Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459) to 671.459 (State Landscape Architect Board) or the laws of another state;

(g)

Naturopaths licensed under ORS chapter 685 or the laws of another state;

(h)

Nurse practitioners licensed under ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees) or the laws of another state;

(i)

Psychologists licensed under ORS 675.010 (Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150) to 675.150 (Enforcement procedures) or the laws of another state;

(j)

Physicians licensed under ORS chapter 677 or the laws of another state;

(k)

Medical imaging licensees under ORS 688.405 (Definitions for ORS 688.405 to 688.605) to 688.605 (Duty to report violation) or the laws of another state;

(L)

Real estate appraisers licensed or certified under ORS chapter 674 or the laws of another state; and

(m)

Other persons providing to the public types of personal service or services substantially similar to those listed in paragraphs (a) to (L) of this subsection that may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license.

(6)

“Professional corporation” or “domestic professional corporation” means a corporation organized under this chapter for the specific purpose of rendering professional service or services and for such other purposes provided under this chapter.

(7)

“Professional service” means personal service or services rendered in this state to the public which may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license by a professional.

(8)

“Regulatory board” means the governmental agency of the State of Oregon required or authorized by law to license and regulate the rendering of a professional service or services for which a professional corporation is organized. [1969 c.592 §2; 1971 c.362 §3; 1985 c.728 §42; 1985 c.764 §3; 1987 c.94 §14; 1993 c.235 §1; 1997 c.774 §1; 2003 c.14 §24; 2005 c.254 §11; 2009 c.833 §27; 2013 c.129 §21; 2013 c.196 §16]
58.005
Short title
58.015
Definitions
58.035
Application to persons licensed to render professional services
58.037
Application to joint and several liability of shareholders of corporation organized under ORS chapter 60 for purpose of rendering professional services
58.045
Application of general corporation law and merger and conversion provisions
58.048
When appearance by attorney not required
58.076
Purposes for which professional corporation may be organized
58.085
Who may incorporate
58.087
When restatement of articles of incorporation required
58.101
Term of office for directors
58.115
Corporate name
58.129
Requirements to transact business in this state
58.134
Application for authority to transact business
58.136
Amended application for authority to transact business
58.141
Rights and duties of foreign professional corporation and shareholders
58.156
Method by which professional corporation to render services
58.165
Fees collected by corporation
58.185
Liabilities of employees, shareholders and the corporation
58.187
Revision of limitations on liability in ORS 58.185 to reflect inflation or deflation
58.196
Limits on merger
58.205
Corporation prohibited from doing acts prohibited to professional licensee
58.225
Annual reports
58.300
Redemption of shares
58.325
Application to professional licensing agencies
58.335
Filing of documents with professional licensing agency
58.345
Registration and renewal with professional licensing agency
58.355
Suspension, revocation or refusal of certificate of registration
58.365
Oregon State Bar as regulating board for attorneys
58.367
Authority of regulatory board to establish rules affecting professional corporation
58.369
Application of chapter to practice of dentistry
58.375
Requirements for professional corporations organized to practice medicine
58.376
Requirements for professional corporations organized to render professional health care services
58.377
Transferee of shares
58.379
Powers of professional corporation organized to practice medicine
58.381
Proxies
58.383
Issuance, sale, transfer and redemption of shares
58.385
Disqualification of physician
58.387
Disposition of shares of deceased shareholder
58.389
Price for purchase or redemption of shares of disqualified or deceased shareholder
58.400
Filing requirements
58.410
Filing, service, copying and certification fees
58.420
Effective time and date of document
58.430
Correcting filed document
58.440
Forms
58.450
Filing duty of Secretary of State
58.455
Penalty for signing false document
58.460
Appeal from Secretary of State’s refusal to file document
58.470
Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document
58.480
Certificate of existence or authorization
58.490
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