ORS 688.545
Board of Medical Imaging

  • qualifications
  • advisory member
  • term
  • compensation and expenses
  • officers
  • meetings
  • quorum
  • rules

(1)

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(a)

There is created the Board of Medical Imaging. The board consists of 12 members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation). Each member of the board must be a resident of this state. Of the members of the board:

(A)

One must be a licensed physician who is in good standing and who is a radiologist;

(B)

Three must be licensed physicians who are in good standing and who apply to serve on the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board;

(C)

Five must be actively engaged medical imaging licensees, including one from each of the medical imaging modalities listed in ORS 688.405 (Definitions for ORS 688.405 to 688.605); and

(D)

Three must be members of the public.

(b)

If the Board of Medical Imaging does not receive a sufficient number of applications to fill the positions described in paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, the Governor may appoint the remaining board members from applicants who have been retired for not more than six years and:

(A)

Who are registered with the Oregon Medical Board as retired emeritus physicians; or

(B)

Who provided the Oregon Medical Board with notice of retirement in accordance with ORS 677.175 (Retirement) and were in good standing with the Oregon Medical Board at the time of retirement.

(c)

If the Board of Medical Imaging does not receive a sufficient number of applications to fill the positions described in paragraphs (a)(B) and (b) of this subsection, the Governor may appoint the remaining board members from among any combination of the following:

(A)

A chiropractic physician licensed under ORS chapter 684 who is certified by the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology;

(B)

An actively engaged medical imaging licensee;

(C)

A limited X-ray machine operator who holds a permit issued under ORS 688.515 (Limited X-ray machine operator permit); or

(D)

A member of the public.

(d)

A public member appointed under this subsection may not be:

(A)

Otherwise eligible for appointment to the Board of Medical Imaging; or

(B)

The spouse, domestic partner, child, parent or sibling of a person issued a license or permit by the board.

(2)

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(a)

Board members required to be medical imaging licensees may be selected by the Governor from a list of three to five nominees for each vacancy, submitted by a professional organization representing medical imaging licensees.

(b)

In selecting the members of the board, the Governor shall strive to balance the representation on the board according to:

(A)

Geographic areas of this state; and

(B)

Ethnic group.

(3)

The section manager of the Radiation Protection Services Section of the Oregon Health Authority, or a person appointed by the section manager, is an advisory member of the board for the purpose of providing counsel and is not entitled to vote.

(4)

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(a)

The term of office of the members of the board is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The terms must be staggered so that no more than four terms end each year. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(b)

A board member shall be removed immediately from the board if, during the member’s term, the member:

(A)

Is not a resident of this state;

(B)

Has been absent from three consecutive board meetings, unless at least one absence is excused;

(C)

Is not a licensed physician or a retired licensed physician who was a licensed physician in good standing at the time of retirement, if the board member was appointed to serve on the board as a licensed physician;

(D)

Is not a licensed chiropractic physician or a retired licensed chiropractic physician who was a licensed chiropractic physician in good standing at the time of retirement, if the board member was appointed to serve on the board as a licensed chiropractic physician;

(E)

Is not a medical imaging licensee or a retired medical imaging licensee who was a medical imaging licensee in good standing at the time of retirement, if the board member was appointed to serve on the board as a medical imaging licensee; or

(F)

Does not hold a valid permit issued under ORS 688.515 (Limited X-ray machine operator permit), if the board member was appointed to serve on the board as a limited X-ray machine operator.

(5)

Members of the board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). The board may provide by rule for compensation to board members for the performance of official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions).

(6)

The board shall annually elect a board chairperson and a vice chairperson from the voting members of the board.

(7)

For the purpose of transacting its business, the board must meet at least once every three months at times and places designated by resolution. Special meetings may also be held at such times as the board may elect or at the call of the chairperson. Notification of the time, place and purpose of any special meeting must be sent to all members of the board at least 15 days before the date of the meeting. All meetings are subject to ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.690) to 192.690 (Exceptions to ORS 192.610 to 192.690).

(8)

Seven members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Seven affirmative votes are required to take action. [1977 c.534 §3; 1979 c.449 §4; 1999 c.517 §9; 2005 c.307 §1; 2009 c.535 §27; 2009 c.828 §42; 2009 c.833 §38; 2015 c.385 §1]

Source: Section 688.545 — Board of Medical Imaging; qualifications; advisory member; term; compensation and expenses; officers; meetings; quorum; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html.

688.010
Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201
688.015
Findings and purpose
688.020
License required to practice physical therapy or use designation
688.030
Application of ORS 688.010 to 688.201
688.035
Short title
688.040
Licensing procedure
688.050
Qualifications of physical therapist
688.055
Qualifications of physical therapist assistant
688.080
Reciprocity
688.090
License
688.100
Renewals
688.110
Temporary permit
688.120
Fraudulent representations prohibited
688.125
Notice to patient of interest in physical therapy practice
688.132
Duty to refer person
688.135
Duties and responsibilities of physical therapist
688.140
Grounds for discipline
688.145
Discipline procedure
688.160
Oregon Board of Physical Therapy
688.201
Disposition of receipts
688.230
Report of suspected violation
688.240
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
688.405
Definitions for ORS 688.405 to 688.605
688.415
License or permit requirement
688.425
Licensed persons may use title
688.435
Application of ORS 688.405 to 688.605
688.445
Licensing and renewal procedure
688.455
License fee
688.460
Exemption from certain licensure requirements
688.480
Qualifications of operators of certain equipment
688.485
Examinations
688.495
Licensing of radiographer without examination
688.505
Evidence of continuing education on renewal
688.510
Certificate to practice fluoroscopy
688.515
Limited X-ray machine operator permit
688.517
Bone densitometry certificate
688.520
Inactive licenses and permits
688.525
Grounds for discipline
688.545
Board of Medical Imaging
688.555
Rulemaking
688.557
Authority of board to require fingerprints
688.560
Fees
688.565
Continuing education
688.585
Board of Medical Imaging Account
688.595
Enforcement and inspections
688.600
Investigation of alleged violations
688.603
Fines
688.605
Duty to report violation
688.620
Practice of fluoroscopy by advanced practice registered nurse
688.625
Definitions for ORS 688.625 to 688.665
688.630
Certification requirement
688.635
Scope of practice of hemodialysis technician
688.640
Application for certificate
688.645
Fees
688.650
Qualifications for certification
688.655
Grounds for denying, suspending or revoking certificate
688.660
Grounds for discipline of certificate holder
688.665
Rules
688.701
Definitions for ORS 688.701 to 688.734
688.705
Board of Athletic Trainers
688.707
Officers
688.709
Board duties
688.715
Authority of Health Licensing Office
688.718
License required
688.720
Requirements for licensure
688.730
Use of title
688.734
Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office
688.800
Definitions for ORS 688.800 to 688.840
688.802
License required to practice respiratory care
688.803
License required to practice polysomnography
688.805
Exceptions to license requirements
688.807
Exemptions for practice of polysomnography and respiratory care by licensed individuals
688.810
Use of titles
688.815
License to practice respiratory care
688.819
Polysomnographic technologist license
688.820
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board
688.825
Selection of board chairperson
688.830
Duties of Health Licensing Office and of board
688.836
Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office
688.838
Duty to report prohibited conduct
688.840
Immunity from civil liability
688.915
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or rules
688.990
Criminal penalties
688.995
Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 688.800 to 688.840
688.997
Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 688.718
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