(1) The Health Licensing Office shall:

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(a) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, renewal of license and reciprocal licenses under ORS § 688.800 to 688.840.

(b) Adopt rules that are necessary to conduct its business related to, carry out its duties under and administer ORS § 688.800 to 688.840.

(c) Examine, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend and renew licenses to practice respiratory care and polysomnography under ORS § 688.800 to 688.840.

(d) Maintain a public record of persons licensed by the office to practice respiratory care and polysomnography.

(2) The Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board shall:

(a) Establish standards of practice and professional responsibility for persons licensed by the office.

(b) Provide for waivers of examinations, grandfathering requirements and temporary licenses as considered appropriate. [1997 c.792 § 5; 2001 c.40 § 2; 2003 c.547 § 36; 2005 c.648 § 45; 2007 c.71 § 224; 2011 c.715 § 12; 2013 c.314 § 33; 2013 c.568 § 72]

[2003 c.547 § 30; 2005 c.648 § 46; 2009 c.701 § 29; 2011 c.715 § 13; repealed by 2013 c.314 § 65]

[1997 c.792 § 4; 2001 c.40 § 3; repealed by 2003 c.547 § 118]