(1) The Board of Medical Imaging may grant inactive status to a person who holds a license or a limited X-ray machine operator permit who notifies the board of the person’s:

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(a) Intent not to practice a medical imaging modality or subspecialty or as a limited X-ray machine operator; and

(b) Desire to retain the right to reinstate the license or permit subject to board rules.

(2) Only medical imaging licensees who hold a credential issued by a credentialing organization or limited X-ray machine operators in good standing may retain the right to reinstate an inactive license.

(3) The board may, in certain disciplinary circumstances, issue a provisional license or provisional permit that identifies:

(a) The specific provisions of the license and terms of converting the license from provisional status to active status;

(b) The length of issuance; and

(c) The specific issues that resulted in provisional status.

(4) The board may issue a restricted license for the purpose of performing hybrid imaging using a modality for which the medical imaging licensee does not hold either a primary or secondary credential if:

(a) The person holds a credential in one or more of the medical imaging modalities or subspecialties; and

(b) The person receives appropriate training in the limited aspects of the other modality as required by the board by rule.

(5) The board may issue an additional license to a person who:

(a) Holds a license issued by the board in one of the primary medical imaging modalities;

(b) Holds and continues to maintain a primary credential issued by a credentialing organization recognized by the board in one of the primary medical imaging modalities; and

(c) Holds and continues to maintain an additional credential issued by a credentialing organization recognized by the board in the secondary medical imaging modality for which a license is sought.

(6)(a) The board may issue a student license to a person enrolled in an approved school for the purpose of allowing the person to complete clinical training requirements.

(b) An applicant for a student license must meet the requirements of ORS § 688.455 (1)(a) and (c) to (f).

(c) The board shall process student applications and shall issue student licenses at reduced fees as provided in rules adopted by the board.

(d) A student license is valid only while the student is enrolled in an approved school.

(7)(a) The board may issue a temporary license or permit upon satisfactory application and payment of a registration fee established by the board by rule.

(b) The board may issue a temporary license pertaining to a specific modality or subspecialty to a medical imaging license applicant, student or graduate without examination for a limited time period as determined by the board by rule.

(c) The board may issue a temporary limited X-ray machine operator permit to an applicant for the purpose of allowing the applicant to complete clinical education requirements. For permits issued under this paragraph, the board shall adopt rules related to:

(A) Requirements for the initial issuance of temporary permits;

(B) Supervision requirements for temporary permit holders;

(C) Completion of clinical education requirements;

(D) The duration of validity of temporary permits;

(E) Renewal of temporary permits; and

(F) The administration of temporary permits.

(8) The board may issue licenses and permits for periods other than 24 months. The fee for a license or permit issued for any period other than 24 months shall be prorated on a monthly basis. [1991 c.535 § 4; 1997 c.106 § 3; 2009 c.833 § 13; 2012 c.1 § 5; 2019 c.230 § 1]