Oregon Statutes 690.047 – Specialty certificate
The Health Licensing Office may issue a specialty certificate in a field of practice other than natural hair care to a practitioner who has:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 690.047
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) Completed post-graduate education approved by the office that is separate from the education or training required for entry-level certification;
(2) Passed an examination approved or recognized by the Board of Cosmetology; and
(3) Paid the applicable fees established under ORS § 676.576. [1999 c.425 § 8; 2009 c.701 § 33; 2012 c.43 § 24; 2013 c.290 § 5; 2013 c.314 § 37; 2013 c.568 § 80; 2023 c.273 § 8]
The amendments to 690.047 by section 8, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024. See section 19, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) For purposes of this section, ‘field of practice’ does not include natural hair care.
(2) The Board of Cosmetology may waive all or part of the educational requirement for an applicant in a field of practice and allow the applicant to take the certification examination, provided that:
(a) The applicant’s education or training, including relevant education or training obtained in the military, is determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to Oregon certification requirements;
(b) The applicant is otherwise qualified to take the examination; and
(c) The applicant holds an active certification that was issued in another state or a territory of the United States and has not been subject to disciplinary action by the other certifying body.
(3) The Health Licensing Office may issue a specialty certificate in a field of practice to a practitioner who has:
(a) Completed post-graduate education approved by the office that is separate from the education or training required for entry-level certification;
(b) Passed an examination approved or recognized by the board; and
(c) Paid the applicable fees established under ORS § 676.576.