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Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 688.435

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>

The provisions of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 do not apply to the following persons:

(1) Persons who operate dental X-ray equipment for the sole purpose of oral radiography.

(2) Students in approved schools, while practicing one of the medical imaging modalities or subspecialties under the supervision of the school's assigned clinical instructor.

(3) Specific licensed health care providers, other than physicians, who use sonographic equipment within their lawful scope of practice.

(4) Licensed physicians.

(5) Persons who use radiation for the purpose of research or education. As used in this subsection:

(a) “Education” means a program of study or training:

(A) In which a student, trainee or health care practitioner learns to practice or improve skills for a profession regulated by a health professional regulatory board, as defined in ORS 676.160; and

(B)(i) That is accredited by a national or regional post-secondary accrediting body or organization; or

(ii) That is approved or recognized by a health professional regulatory board, as defined in ORS 676.160, for purposes related to being authorized to practice a profession.

(b) “Research” means systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to general knowledge and that has been approved by an institutional review board that provides for the protection of human research subjects in accordance with federal regulations.

(6) Persons who use sonographic equipment for the sole purpose of ophthalmic sonography.

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