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(1) A health care facility may not allow a person to practice surgical technology at the health care facility unless the person:
(a)(A) Provides the health care facility with documentation showing that the person has completed an educational program for surgical technologists accredited by a national accreditation organization approved by the Oregon Health Authority by rule; and
(B) Holds and maintains a surgical technologist certification issued by a nationally accredited certifying organization for surgical technologists approved by the authority by rule;
(b)(A) Provides the health care facility with documentation showing that the person has completed a training program for surgical technologists in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; and
(B) Every two years completes 16 hours of continuing education approved by the authority; or
(c)(A) Provides the health care facility with documentation showing that the person practiced surgical technology during at least two of the three years immediately preceding January 1, 2017:
(i) In a health care facility in Oregon or in another state; or
(ii) As an employee of an agency or institution of the federal government; and
(B) Every two years completes 16 hours of continuing education approved by the authority.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a)(B) of this section, a health care facility may allow a person who does not hold a surgical technologist certification to perform surgical technology at the health care facility for 12 months after the person completes an educational program for surgical technologists accredited by a national accreditation organization approved by the authority by rule.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 676.875 - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-52-occupations-and-professions/or-rev-st-sect-676-875/
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