OAR Chapter 811 — Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Division 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0001 Notice of Proposed Rule

Prior to the adoption, amendment or repeal of any administrative rule, the Board shall give notice of its intended action:

(1) In the Secretary of State's bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360 at least 21 days prior to the effective date;

(2) By mailing, and delivering by electronic mail, a copy of the notice to persons on the Board's mailing list established pursuant to ORS 183.335(7) at least 28 days prior to the effective date; and

(3) Delivered only by electronic mail, at least 49 days before the effective date, to the persons specified in subsection (15) of ORS 183.335.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.341
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-97
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
2CE 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-15-82

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure

Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 183.341, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners adopts the Attorney General's Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative Procedures Act July 2014, these rules shall be controlling except as otherwise required by statute or rule.

[ED. NOTE: The full text of the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure is available from the office of the Attorney General or Board of Chiropractic Examiners.]

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.341
BCE 1-2019, minor correction filed 02/14/2019, effective 02/14/2019
BCE 3-2018, amend filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/10/2018
BCE 2-2018, minor correction filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
BCE 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-12
BCE 2-2007, f. 11-30-07, cert. ef. 1-31-08
BCE 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-04
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
CE 2-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88
2CE 4-1986, f. & ef. 7-3-86
2CE 3-1984, f. & ef. 11-26-84
2CE 3-1981, f. & ef. 11-27-81
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 12, f. 11-20-73, ef. 12-11-73
2CE 10, f. 2-3-72, ef. 2-15-72

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0010 Rules of Procedure in Contested Cases

(1) In addition to the requirements of the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure adopted by the Board, the notice to parties in contested cases may include a statement that an answer to the allegations will be requested and, if so, the consequences of failure to answer.

(2) A hearing request, and answer when requested, shall be made in writing to the Board by the party or their attorney and an answer shall include the following:

(a) An admission or denial of each factual matter alleged in the notice;

(b) A short and plain statement of each relevant affirmative defense the party may have.

(3) Except for good cause shown:

(a) Factual matters alleged in the notice and not denied in the answer shall be presumed admitted;

(b) Failure to raise a particular defense in the answer will be considered a waiver of such defense;

(d) Evidence shall not be taken on any issue not raised in the notice and answer.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-12
2CE 1-1985, f. & ef. 2-15-85

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0025 Procedure in Disciplinary Proceedings

All proceedings relating to the refusal to grant, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice chiropractic or for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license which has been suspended or revoked or for the disciplining of licensing in any manner shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Administrative Procedure which are filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with the OAR 811-001-0005.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.341 & 684.155(8)
BCE 5-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 10-2019, renumbered from 811-010-0020, filed 10/07/2019, effective 10/07/2019
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0060 Purchase of Board-Provided Materials

For the following materials and services available to the public and licensees, the OBCE may charge as follows:

(1) List of licensees: $25.00.

(2) Ornamental wall certificate: $50.00.

(3) Requests requiring records search: Labor — $25.00 per hour or partial hour.

(4) The OBCE may charge for pamphlets and/or forms developed by the agency. Costs will be determined by the actual costs of printing and handling incurred by the OBCE.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 192 & 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 192.440 & 684.155(4)
BCE 6-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-98
CE 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-26-93
CE 3-1993(Temp),f. & cert. ef. 3-16-93

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0070 Mediation Communications

(1) The words and phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS 36.110 and 36.234.

(2) Nothing in this rule affects any confidentiality created by other law. Nothing in this rule relieves a public body from complying with the Public Meetings Law, ORS 192.610 to 192.690. Whether or not they are confidential under this or other rules of the agency, mediation communications are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law to the extent provided in 192.311 to 192.478.

(3) This rule applies only to mediations in which the agency is a party or is mediating a dispute as to which the agency has regulatory authority. This rule does not apply when the agency is acting as the "mediator" in a matter in which the agency also is a party as defined in ORS 36.234.

(4) To the extent mediation communications would otherwise be compromised negotiations under ORS 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), those mediation communications are not admissible as provided in 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section (9) of this rule.

(5) Mediations Excluded. Sections (6) through (10) of this rule do not apply to:

(a) Mediation of workplace interpersonal disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency's employees, officials or employees and officials, unless a formal grievance under a labor contract, a tort claim notice or a lawsuit has been filed; or

(b) Mediation in which the person acting as the mediator will also act as the hearings officer in a contested case involving some or all of the same matters;

(d) Mediation involving two or more public bodies and a private party if the laws, rule or policies governing mediation confidentiality for at least one of the public bodies provide that mediation communications in the mediation are not confidential; or

(e) Mediation involving 15 or more parties if the agency has designated that another mediation confidentiality rule adopted by the agency may apply to that mediation.

(6) Disclosures by Mediator. A mediator may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in a mediation and, if disclosed, such communications may not be introduced into evidence in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding unless:

(a) All the parties to the mediation and the mediator agree in writing to the disclosure; or

(b) The mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding as provided in subsections (c) and (d), (j) through (l) or (o) and (p) of section (9) of this rule.

(7) Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications. Except as provided in sections (8) and (9) of this rule, mediation communications are confidential and may not be disclosed to any other person, are not admissible in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding and may not be disclosed during testimony in, or during any discovery conducted as part of a subsequent proceeding, or introduced as evidence by the parties or the mediator in any subsequent proceeding.

(8) Written Agreement. Section (7) of this rule does not apply to a mediation unless the parties to the mediation agree in writing, as provided in this section, that the mediation communications in the mediation will be confidential and/or non-discoverable and inadmissible. If the mediator is the employee of and acting on behalf of a state agency, the mediator or an authorized agency representative must also sign the agreement. The parties' agreement to participate in a confidential mediation must be in substantially the following form. This form may be used separately or incorporated into an "agreement to mediate."

(9) Exceptions to confidentiality and inadmissibility:

(a) Any statements, memoranda, work products, documents and other materials, otherwise subject to discovery that were not prepared specifically for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding;

(b) Any mediation communications that are public records, as defined in ORS 192.311(5), and were not specifically prepared for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential or privileged under state or federal law;

(c) A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed by any person receiving the communication to the extent that person reasonably believes that disclosing the communication is necessary to prevent the commission of a crime that is likely to result in death or bodily injury to any person. A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed in a subsequent proceeding to the extent its disclosure may further the investigation or prosecution of a felony crime involving physical violence to a person;

(d) Any mediation communication related to the conduct of a licensed professional that is made to or in the presence of a person who, as a condition of their professional license, is obligated to report such communication by law or court rule is not confidential and may be disclosed to the extent necessary to make such a report;

(e) The parties to the mediation may agree in writing that all or part of the mediation communications are not confidential or that all or part of the mediation communications may be disclosed and may be introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential, privileged or otherwise prohibited from disclosure under state or federal law;

(f) A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person if the party's communication with that person is privileged under ORS Chapter 40 or other provision of law. A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person for the purpose of obtaining advice concerning the subject matter of the mediation, if all the parties agree;

(g) An employee of the agency may disclose confidential mediation communications to another agency employee so long as the disclosure is necessary to conduct authorized activities of the agency. An employee receiving a confidential mediation communication under this subsection is bound by the same confidentiality requirements as apply to the parties to the mediation;

(h) A written mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced as evidence in a subsequent proceeding at the discretion of the party who prepared the communication so long as the communication is not otherwise confidential under state or federal law and does not contain confidential information from the mediator or another party who does not agree to the disclosure;

(i) In any proceeding to enforce, modify or set aside a mediation agreement, a party to the mediation may disclose mediation communications and such communications may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of mediation communications or agreements to persons other than the parties to the agreement;

(j) In an action for damages or other relief between a party to the mediation and a mediator or mediation program, mediation communications are not confidential and may be disclosed and may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of the mediation communications or agreements;

(k) When a mediation is conducted as part of the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, the following mediation communications are not confidential and such communications may be introduced into evidence in a subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding:

(A) A request for mediation; or

(B) A communication from the Employment Relations Board Conciliation Service establishing the time and place of mediation; or

(D) A strike notice submitted to the Employment Relations Board.

(l) To the extent a mediation communication contains information the substance of which is required to be disclosed by Oregon statute, other than ORS 192.311 to 192.478, that portion of the communication may be disclosed as required by statute;

(m) Written mediation communications prepared by or for the agency or its attorney are not confidential and may be disclosed and may be introduced as evidence in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding to the extent the communication does not contain confidential information from the mediator or another party, except for those written mediation communications that are:

(A) Attorney-client privileged communications so long as they have been disclosed to no one other than the mediator in the course of the mediation or to persons as to whom disclosure of the communication would not waive the privilege; or

(B) Attorney work product prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial; or

(C) Prepared exclusively for the mediator or in a caucus session and not given to another party in the mediation other than a state agency; or

(D) Prepared in response to the written request of the mediator for specific documents or information and given to another party in the mediation; or

(E) Settlement concepts or proposals, shared with the mediator or other parties.

(n) A mediation communication made to the agency may be disclosed and may be admitted into evidence to the extent the OBCE determines that disclosure of the communication is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious danger to the public's health or safety, and the communication is not otherwise confidential or privileged under state or federal law;

(o) The terms of any mediation agreement are not confidential and may be introduced as evidence in a subsequent proceeding, except to the extent the terms of the agreement are exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478, a court has ordered the terms to be confidential under 17.095 or state or federal law requires the terms to be confidential;

(p) The mediator may report the disposition of a mediation to the agency at the conclusion of the mediation so long as the report does not disclose specific confidential mediation communications. The agency or the mediator may use or disclose confidential mediation communications for research, training or educational purposes, subject to the provisions of ORS 36.232(4).

(10) When a mediation is subject to section (7) of this rule, the agency will provide to all parties to the mediation and the mediator a copy of this rule or a citation to the rule and an explanation of where a copy of the rule may be obtained. Violation of this provision does not waive confidentiality or inadmissibility.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155(1)(b), 36.220, 36.224 & 36.245
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 36.220 & 36.245
BCE 7-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 2-2019, minor correction filed 02/14/2019, effective 02/14/2019
BCE 3-2001, f. 10-3-01, cert. ef. 10-15-01

Division 10 GENERAL RULES AND LICENSING

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0005 Definitions

As used in OAR Chapter 811 unless otherwise required by context:

(1) "Advertising" means any form of information intended for promotion.

(2) “Applicant” or “Subject Individual”:

(a) “Applicant” means a person applying for a license to practice chiropractic in this state, or applying for certification as a chiropractic assistant in this state.

(b) “Subject individual” means a person from whom the OBCE may require fingerprints for the purpose of enabling the OBCE to request a state or nationwide criminal records check. Under this chapter, subject individual means applicants for doctor of chiropractic license, chiropractic assistant certification, and any licensee or certificate holder under investigation as ordered by the OBCE.

(3) "Chiropractic physician" means a physician licensed to practice chiropractic under the provisions of ORS 684.054.

(4) "Food" means nutritive material taken into an organism for growth, work, or repair and for maintaining the vital processes; anything that nourishes or sustains it.

(5) “Good moral character” means an applicant or subject individual who has:

(a) Not committed an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;

(b) Not engaged in behavior involving dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, gross negligence, or incompetence;

(c) Answered truthfully and completely any question asked by the OBCE on an application for licensure or certification, or during the course of an investigation, or any other question asked by the OBCE.

(d) Not had a professional license revoked or suspended by this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in or outside the United States, or voluntarily surrendered a professional license in lieu of disciplinary action;

(e) Not displayed evidence of an existing and untreated drug, alcohol, or mind-altering substance abuse or dependency;

(f) Not been subject to academic probation (not GPA related), expulsion, and/or disciplinary action for conduct in an academic setting.

(6) "Licensee" or "certificate holder" means a chiropractic physician or a certified chiropractic assistant. Licensee is used throughout these rules to refer to both types of regulated individuals.

(7) “Nutritional Supplement” means vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet.

(8) “Over-the-counter” and “Nonprescription drugs” means substances which may be sold without a prescription, which are prepackaged for use by the consumer, and labeled in accordance with the requirements of the statutes and regulations of this state and the federal government.

(9) "Patient" means any person who is examined, treated, or otherwise provided chiropractic services whether or not the person has entered into a physician/patient relationship or has agreed to pay a fee for services.

(10) “Prescription drug” or “legend drug” means a drug which is:

(a) Required by federal law, prior to being dispensed or delivered, to be labeled with either of the following statements:

(A) “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription”; or

(B) “Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian”; or

(b) Required by any applicable federal or state law or regulation to be dispensed on prescription only or is restricted to use by appropriately licensed practitioners only.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.150
BCE 1-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
CE 4-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-29-92
CE 2-1992(Temp), f. 4-22-92, cert. ef. 4-27-92
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 11, f. 6-20-72, ef. 7-1-72
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 7, f. 12-19-67
2CE 6, f. 2-10-67, ef. 12-31-68
2CE 5, f. & ef. 6-22-66
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0008 Fees

All fees paid under these rules are non-refundable and are not prorated. All fees shall be paid by any electronic means supported by the payment portal.

(1) The following fees apply to chiropractic physician applicants and licensees:

(a) Initial application and background check fee: $495;

(b) Initial application and background check fee for reciprocity candidates: $495;

(d) Active annual registration fee: $663;

(e) Senior active annual registration: $491.40;

(f) Inactive annual registration: $351; and

(g) Delinquent fee for late renewal: $150 per week.

(2) The following fees apply to chiropractic assistant applicants and certificate holders:

(a) Initial application, certification, and background check fee: $175;

(b) Annual renewal: $117;

(d) Delinquent fee for late renewal after the 30 day grace period: $50. The delinquent fees found in subsection (c) and (d) are cumulative for a total of $75.

(3) The criminal background check fee applies to applicants, chiropractic physicians and assistants: $45.

(4) The Oregon Health Authority’s Healthcare Workforce Survey fee applies to both chiropractic physicians and chiropractic assistants: $4.

(5) If issued, the following fees apply to civil penalty citations:

(a) Failing to notify the OBCE within 30 days of changes to email, business, mailing addresses, and any name changes: $50;

(b) Failing to pay any fines or fees owed to the OBCE: $50 per month of non-payment;

(A) Chiropractic physicians: $250 plus $50 per credit hour not completed, or proof provided;

(B) Chiropractic assistant: $15.00 per credit not completed;

(d) Failing to attend the Introduction to the Board meeting when required by the OBCE: $250;

(e) Failing to notify the OBCE within 10 days that licensee is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, or arrested for a felony crime: $125 per week;

(f) Failing to release patient records upon written request within 30 days: $250;

(g) Failing to provide notice when leaving, selling, or retiring from the chiropractic office where the chiropractic physician has provided chiropractic services no later than 30 days prior to the last date the chiropractic physician worked at that location: $500.

(h) Failing to notify the OBCE of designated records custodian: $500.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 4-2026, amend filed 05/28/2026, effective 07/01/2026
BCE 2-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 8-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 4-2024, amend filed 09/27/2024, effective 10/15/2024
BCE 10-2023, amend filed 08/21/2023, effective 10/01/2023
BCE 2-2023, amend filed 04/03/2023, effective 04/03/2023
BCE 14-2021, amend filed 11/29/2021, effective 11/29/2021
BCE 8-2020, amend filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
BCE 3-2020, adopt filed 03/30/2020, effective 03/30/2020

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0015 Filing Addresses

Each licensee and certificate holder shall provide their current business and mailing addresses, including all practice locations, with the OBCE. Each licensee and certificate holder shall also provide their current electronic mail address. Licensees and certificate holders shall notify the OBCE in writing, giving the new mailing and electronic mail addresses within 30 calendar days of any change.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.054
BCE 3-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
CE 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-90
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0021 Name Changes

(1) Each licensee and certificate holder shall update any name changes with the OBCE by providing a completed Name Change Affidavit and copies of necessary documentation.

(2) Licensees and certificate holders shall notify the OBCE in writing (email) within 30 calendar days of any change.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.054
BCE 1-2026, adopt filed 01/30/2026, effective 02/01/2026

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0025 Display of Renewal Certificate

Licensees are not required to display a current annual Certificate of Registration.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 4-2021, amend filed 05/18/2021, effective 05/18/2021
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0040 Duty to Report

(1) It shall be the duty of every licensee to file a complaint or notify the OBCE's Executive Director or designated staff of any perceived violation of law or rule.

(2) Any person who reports or provides factual information to the OBCE under this rule and who provides such information in good faith shall not be subject to suit for civil damages as a result thereof.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.200
BCE 4-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
2CE 6-1983, f. 11-22-83, ef. 12-1-83
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0045 Chiropractic Students

(1) Students enrolled in an accredited Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) chiropractic institution may obtain clinic instruction hours at a licensee's office while under the immediate on-site supervision of a licensed chiropractic physician, upon written notification to the OBCE by the institution's clinic administrator.

(2) Students shall not represent themselves, nor allow others to represent them, as “Doctor” in any written, verbal, or digital format.

(3) In lieu of chiropractic assistant initial training and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) chiropractic assistant examination, official transcripts shall be sent to the OBCE showing a passing grade of physiological therapeutic coursework from an approved institution.

(a) Application procedure shall be pursuant to OAR 811-010-0110.

(b) Students working as certified chiropractic assistants shall comply with OAR 811-010-0110.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.020 & 648.150
BCE 7-2022, amend filed 11/22/2022, effective 11/22/2022
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02
CE 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-26-93
2CE 4-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 2-1984, f. 8-14-84, ef. 9-1-84
2CE 2-1979, f. 8-15-79, ef. 9-15-79
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0066 Reciprocity

A person licensed to practice chiropractic under the laws of another state or states for at least five years may apply for reciprocity with the OBCE for a chiropractic license in Oregon. An application and fee shall be submitted and must be accompanied by all items required by ORS 684.040 (1) through (4), and the following:

(1) The applicant will present a certified transcript from the chiropractic regulatory licensing body in the state(s) where licensed equivalent to the Oregon Specifics Examination and a state or national examination in physiotherapy.

(2) The OBCE may also require successful completion of a state or national written and/or oral examination if no official transcript is available.

(3) The applicant will furnish a certified statement from the chiropractic regulatory licensing body in the state(s) where licensed, that the applicant is not the subject of any pending or past disciplinary actions in that state.

(4) Any applicant for reciprocity, licensed in another state prior to July 1, 1992, is not required to have passed the Part III examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

(5) Upon qualification for licensure, the applicant will submit the initial license fee.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684. 040 & 684.060
BCE 5-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 3-2015, f. 6-8-15, cert. ef. 7-1-15
BCE 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
2CE 2-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 2-1983, f. 7-19-83, ef. 8-1-83
2CE 3-1982, f. 7-1-82, ef. 8-1-82

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0068 Temporary Chiropractic License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

(1) A temporary license to practice chiropractic shall be issued to the spouse or domestic partner of an active duty armed forces personnel when the following requirements are met:

(a) A completed application, which includes a criminal background check, and payment of fee is received by the OBCE;

(b) Satisfactory evidence of having graduated from a school, college, institution, or university of chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education;

(d) The spouse or domestic partner holds a current license in another state to practice chiropractic at the level of application;

(e) The license is unencumbered and verified as active and current through processes defined by the OBCE; and

(f) Satisfactory evidence of successfully passing a clinical examination administered by any state, national testing agency, or other Board-recognized testing agency.

(g) The spouse or domestic partner is not required to take Oregon specific exams, nor be required to have completed 36 hours of minor surgery/proctology coursework for temporary licensure.

(2) The temporary license shall expire on the following date, whichever occurs first:

(a) Oregon is no longer the duty station of the active armed forces member;

(b) The license in the state used to obtain a temporary license expires; or

(3) Temporary license holders are responsible to comply with ORS Chapter 684, OAR Chapter 811, and any other laws and rules governing the practice of chiropractic and chiropractic physicians.

(4) This temporary license is not renewable. If the dates in section (2) of this rule are exceeded and the spouse or domestic partner continues to practice in Oregon, the spouse or domestic partner must apply for an active Oregon license. This license must be obtained using the processes and fees established for permanent licensure. Continuing to work in Oregon when the temporary license has expired will be considered practicing without a valid license and is subject to Board action.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3030(1)(2a) (2019) & SB 688(1)(2a) (2019)
BCE 13-2025, amend filed 10/24/2025, effective 10/25/2025
BCE 6-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 1-2020, adopt filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0071 Board Members Per Diem

(1) Members of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall maintain a position of strict neutrality and confidentiality.

(2) Board members may receive a per diem of $200 a day for board meetings, board subcommittee meetings, conference attendance, and presentations.

(3) Board members may receive a per diem of $200 a day for board meeting preparation or other assigned work of the Board, not to exceed a total of $600.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.150
BCE 3-2026, amend filed 05/28/2026, effective 05/29/2026
BCE 1-2020, amend filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 2-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-09
BCE 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-5-98
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0080 Attendance at Board Meetings

(1) The Board is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor of the State of Oregon and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) Four members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum and therefore the regular or special business of the Board may be conducted.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.130 & 684.140
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0084 Fitness Determinations for Licensure; State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks

(1) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of subject individuals in order to determine if they have a history of criminal behavior such that they are not fit to be granted a license or certificate, registration, permit in occupations, or professions covered by Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 730.

(2) These rules are to be applied when evaluating the criminal history of a subject individual and conducting fitness determinations based upon such history. The fact that a subject individual is approved does not guarantee the granting of a license, certification, registration, or permit.

(3) “Subject individual” means a person from whom the OBCE may require fingerprints for the purpose of enabling the OBCE to request a state or nationwide criminal records check. Under this chapter, subject individual means applicants for doctor of chiropractic license, applicants for chiropractic assistant certification, renewing licensees or certificate holders, and licensees under investigation as ordered by the OBCE.

(4) The OBCE may request that the Oregon State Police conduct a criminal history check and a national criminal history check, using fingerprint identification, of subject individuals.

(5) In order to conduct a state and national criminal history check and fitness determination, the OBCE may require additional information from the subject individual as necessary, such as, but not limited to: proof of identity, residential history, names used while living at each residence, or additional criminal, judicial, or other background information.

(6) The OBCE shall determine whether a subject individual is fit to be granted or renewed a license or certification, based on the criminal records background check, on any false statements made by the individual regarding their criminal history, on any refusal to submit or consent to a criminal records check including fingerprint identification, and any other pertinent information obtained as part of an investigation. If a subject individual is determined to be unfit, then the individual may not be granted a license or certification. The Board may make a fitness determination conditional upon the subject individual’s acceptance of probation, conditions, limitations, or other restrictions upon licensure, certification, or renewal.

(7) Except as otherwise provided in section 6 in making the fitness determination, the Board shall consider:

(a) The nature of the crime;

(b) The facts that support the conviction or pending indictment or that indicate the making of the false statement;

(c) The relevancy, if any, of the crime or the false statement to the specific requirements of the subject individual's present or proposed position, services, employment, license, certification or registration; and

(d) Intervening circumstances relevant to the responsibilities and circumstances of the position, services, employment, license, certification, registration or permit. Intervening circumstances include but are not limited to:

(A) The passage of time since the commission of the crime;

(B) The age of the subject individual at the time of the crime;

(D) The subsequent commission of another relevant crime;

(E) Whether the conviction was set aside and the legal effect of setting aside the conviction; and

(F) A recommendation of an employer.

(G) Self-disclosure during application or renewal.

(8) All background checks shall be requested to include available state and national data, unless obtaining one or the other is an acceptable alternative.

(9) Criminal offender information is confidential. Dissemination of information received under ORS 181A.195 is only to people with a demonstrated and legitimate need to know the information. The information is part of the investigation of an applicant, licensee, and certificate holder and as such is confidential pursuant to ORS 676.175(1). All original fingerprint cards will be destroyed per ORS 181A.195.

(10) The Board will permit the subject individual for whom a fingerprint-based criminal records check was conducted to inspect the individual's own state and national criminal offender records and, if requested by the subject individual, provide the individual with a copy of the individual's own state and national criminal offender records.

(11) The OBCE may consider any felony or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude.

(12) If an applicant, licensee, or certificate holder is determined not fit for a license and/or certificate, they are entitled to a contested case process pursuant to ORS 183.413-470. Challenges to the accuracy or completeness of information provided by the Oregon State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and agencies reporting information must be made through the Oregon State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, or reporting agency and not through the contested case process pursuant to ORS 183.

(13) If the subject individual successfully contests the accuracy or completeness of information provided by the Oregon State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other agency reporting information to the OBCE, the OBCE will conduct a new criminal history check and re-evaluate the criminal history upon submission of a new criminal history request form.

(14) If the subject individual discontinues the application or renewal or fails to cooperate with the criminal history check process, then the application or renewal is considered incomplete.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.100 & 183
BCE 7-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 4-2017, f. 4-27-17, cert. ef. 1-1-18
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-16
BCE 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-06
BCE 1-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-9-06 thru 8-1-06

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0085 Chiropractic License Application Requirements

(1) Applicants shall be examined according to ORS 684.050 or 684.052.

(2) The OBCE shall provide an Applicant’s Guide, which contains all necessary examination information.

(3) Fee and application requirements include the following:

(a) The application fee must be received by the OBCE prior to applicant receiving approval to sit for the examinations.

(b) Request for re-examination of the Ethics/Jurisprudence, Minor Surgery/Proctology and/or the Obstetrics/Gynecology examinations must be submitted directly to the national testing agency.

(c) A complete set of fingerprints or LiveScan Transmittal Verification form and the criminal background check results obtained from any state or local law enforcement agency, or from any other agency approved by the Board. Applicants shall use forms or methods prescribed by the OBCE.

(d) Applicant must pay to the OBCE the current actual cost of conducting the state and federal background check.

(4) Documents to be submitted prior to approval to take the Oregon Specifics Examinations:

(a) A completed official application including a recent photograph and fingerprints or LiveScan Transmittal Verification form;

(b) Social Security Number or its equivalent;

(c) Evidence of the applicant's good moral character on the official letterhead of, and signed by, a chiropractic physician;

(d) A signed affidavit attesting to successful completion of at least two years of liberal arts and sciences study in an accredited college or university. Original transcripts must be provided if requested by the OBCE;

(e) A transcript certified by the registrar, from an approved chiropractic college or university, including transcripts of coursework as required by OAR 811-020-0006. A transcript of grades is necessary from each chiropractic college or university attended; and

(f) An official transcript of passing grades from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners on Part I, II, and III, and physiotherapy.

(5) Documents and fee to be submitted prior to licensure include:

(a) The initial license fee;

(b) A diploma or other evidence of graduation certified by the registrar from an approved chiropractic college or university; and

(6) All applicants must take and pass the Oregon Specifics Examination consisting of written examination in ethics and jurisprudence, obstetrics and gynecology, minor surgery and proctology. Applicants who have previously taken and passed obstetrics and gynecology, and/or minor surgery and proctology within the last five years from the date of application as received by the OBCE are not required to retake these tests. However, all applicants must take and pass the Ethics/Jurisprudence examination.

(7) Oregon Specifics Examination Grades: The OBCE shall determine the passing scores. All examinations are designed to test minimal competency to protect the public.

(8) An applicant failing to achieve a passing grade as determined by the OBCE for the Ethics/Jurisprudence, Minor Surgery/Proctology, and/or the Obstetrics/Gynecology examination(s), must contact the national testing agency for re-examination of the failed section(s).

(9) If the applicant fails to re-test on at least one failed section within 13 months of the last examination, the file shall become inactive and the applicant must re-apply and take the entire examination.

(10) An applicant attempting to give aid or accepting aid from another while examinations are in progress shall fail the examination and will not be allowed to take the examination for a period of five (5) years.

(11) Refunds:

(a) The application fee is non-refundable; and

(b) The criminal background check fee is non-refundable.

(12) The Board may reject applications for good cause, including evidence of unprofessional conduct.

(13) Applications that are not completed within 13 months expire and the applicant will need to reapply and newly qualify for licensure.

(14) Applicants who have completed all requirements for licensure, including passage of all required examinations, must submit the initial license fee to obtain license within one year from the date they completed all the requirements. An applicant’s initial license will be valid for a minimum of 180 days. However, if the applicant’s next birth date is within the 180 days, the initial license will be valid for an additional 12 months beyond the applicant’s birth date.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.050 & 684.052
BCE 8-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 5-2023, amend filed 05/31/2023, effective 05/31/2023
BCE 7-2021, amend filed 07/26/2021, effective 07/26/2021
BCE 9-2020, minor correction filed 10/26/2020, effective 10/26/2020
BCE 8-2020, amend filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
BCE 4-2020, amend filed 05/13/2020, effective 05/13/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 6-2017, amend filed 10/20/2017, effective 11/01/2017
BCE 1-2016, f. 4-5-16, cert. ef. 5-2-16
BCE 4-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-15
BCE 3-2015, f. 6-8-15, cert. ef. 7-1-15
BCE 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-15
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-24-06
BCE 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-06
BCE 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-04
BCE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-03
BCE 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02
BCE 1-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 3-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-25-97
CE 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-29-97
CE 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95
CE 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-94
Reverted to CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
CE 6-1993(Temp), f. 9-29-93, cert. ef. 11-3-93
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
2CE 2-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 7, f. 7-9-68
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0086 Annual Registration

The license period for chiropractic physicians in Oregon is a period equal to 12 months, expiring on the last day of the licensee's birth date month. Licensees must comply with ORS 684.090, 684.092, and 684.094 as it applies to their license status.

(1) At least 30 days prior to the renewal due date, the OBCE shall provide, by mail or electronic mail to the address on record, a notice of the requirements of ORS 684.090 and ORS 684.092.

(2) As part of the annual registration, all licensees must complete the required health care workforce data survey and pay the fee established by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 676.410.

(3) Active licensees must pay to the OBCE the annual registration fee and meet the requirements of ORS 684.092 during the 12 months prior to the expiration of the Certificate of Registration.

(4) Licensees may apply for a senior active license, if the licensee meets and provides proof of the following requirements:

(a) Is 60 years of age or older; and

(b) Has held an active chiropractic license for at least 25 years.

(5) Senior active licensees shall fulfill the requirements of ORS 684.092 except that continuing chiropractic education shall not be less than 6 hours per year.

(6) Active licensees may apply for an inactive license, if the licensee is not engaged in the practice of chiropractic in Oregon.

(7) Inactive licensees do not have to fulfill the requirements of ORS 684.092.

(8) Inactive licensees who want to reinstate their active license during the same license year shall pay the full active annual registration fee and provide proof of compliance with ORS 684.092.

(9) Inactive licensees who apply for reinstatement after five or more years after the date of transfer to inactive license, or who cannot demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board they have been in active practice during the preceding five years, may be required to establish their competency in the practice of chiropractic by:

(a) Receiving a passing grade on all or part of an examination required by the OBCE; or

(b) Submitting a license verification showing proof of active chiropractic practice and any disciplinary actions from all state boards where licensure is maintained; or

(c) Petition the Board to show proof licensee has been actively involved in a health profession in another capacity for a minimum of at least one year of the last five.

(10) A license that is not renewed on time may not be renewed except:

(a) Upon written application and payment to the OBCE of the fee for the license category plus a delinquent fee of $150 per week.

(b) Upon compliance with or exemption from the requirements of ORS 684.092.

(11) All licensees shall submit to a criminal background check during renewal at an interval to be determined by the Board.

(a) Licensees will not be required to submit to a new criminal background check, if one has been submitted to the OBCE in the last six years, unless under OBCE investigation, or for some other OBCE-determined purpose. Licensee shall provide a complete set of fingerprints or LiveScan Transmittal Verification form, and the criminal background check results obtained from any state or local law enforcement agency, or from any other agency approved by the OBCE. Licensees shall use forms or methods prescribed by the OBCE.

(b) Licensees must pay to the OBCE the current actual cost of conducting the state and federal background check.

(12) Licensees are not required to display a current annual Certificate of Registration.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.090 & 684.092
BCE 9-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 5-2021, amend filed 05/18/2021, effective 05/18/2021
BCE 4-2020, amend filed 05/13/2020, effective 05/13/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 4-2017, f. 4-27-17, cert. ef. 1-1-18
BCE 3-2015, f. 6-8-15, cert. ef. 7-1-15
BCE 3-2013, f. 10-8-13, cert. ef. 11-1-13
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-04
BCE 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
CE 1-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-1-93
Reverted to 2CE 1-1986, f. 4-14-86, ef. 5-1-86
Suspended by CE 1-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-28-89
2CE 1-1986, f. 4-14-86, ef. 5-1-86
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
Reverted to 2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 13(Temp), f. & ef. 4-13-76 through 8-10-76
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0089 Competency Examination

The Board may at any time direct and order a mental, physical, or professional competency examination or any combination thereof, and make such investigations in order to fully inform itself with respect to the performance or conduct of a licensee or certificate holder pursuant to ORS 684.100(5), (6) and (7):

(1) The professional competency examination shall be administered as a written or oral examination. The Board may elect to administer one or both examinations or may elect to use a nationally recognized competency examination such as the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Part IV or Special Purposes Examination for Competency (SPEC). The Board may elect to use other methods of competency examination, including, but not limited to, psychological examinations conducted by a board-approved licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.

(a) The written examination shall be determined by the Board according to ORS 684.100(5), (6) and (7);

(b) The Board shall make a determination of the passing grade. When the Board elects to use either the NBCE Part IV or SPEC examination, the passing grade suggested by the NBCE shall be adopted.

(2) The examinee shall be given no less than two weeks' notice of the date, time, and place of any examination administered.

(3) Failure to achieve a passing grade on any competency examination shall constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of examinee's license or certificate by the Board.

(4) Any licensee or certificate holder, by practicing chiropractic or acting as a certified chiropractic assistant, shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to any competency examination including a mental or physical examination when so directed by the Board and to have waived all objection to the admissibility of information derived from such mental or physical or professional competency examination on the grounds of statutory privileged communications.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.100(6)
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-90
CE 1-1987, f. 2-13-87, ef. 3-1-87
2CE 1-1981, f. 4-8-81, ef. 6-1-81

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0090 Food and Drugs

(1) Chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants are prohibited from administering, dispensing, or prescribing drugs requiring a prescription pursuant to state or federal law unless licensed to do so under another health regulatory licensing body.

(2) Chiropractic physicians are authorized to issue orders for, or procure, anesthetics, antiseptics, opaque media for X-ray diagnosis as authorized by section (1) of ORS 684.025, and other items that may fall within the provisions of the Chiropractic Act.

(3) A person has received training in the administration of emergency use of oxygen if the person has completed a course in emergency medical procedures that includes the use of emergency oxygen at a chiropractic college (or a qualified post graduate education provider), or otherwise can demonstrate familiarity with the protocols for emergency oxygen use.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.015 & 684.025
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 3, f. 10-9-59

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0093 Guide to Policy and Practice Questions

The Board's Guide to Policy and Practice Questions, originally dated January 14, 1998, and last revised October 22, 2025, is hereby adopted.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.150 & 684.155
BCE 1-2026, amend filed 01/30/2026, effective 02/01/2026
BCE 12-2025, amend filed 08/27/2025, effective 08/27/2025
BCE 9-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 7-2023, amend filed 07/28/2023, effective 07/28/2023
BCE 3-2023, amend filed 04/03/2023, effective 04/03/2023
BCE 8-2022, amend filed 11/22/2022, effective 11/22/2022
BCE 12-2021, amend filed 09/22/2021, effective 09/22/2021
BCE 10-2020, amend filed 11/23/2020, effective 11/23/2020
BCE 4-2020, amend filed 05/13/2020, effective 05/13/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 10-2018, amend filed 10/09/2018, effective 10/10/2018
BCE 8-2018, amend filed 06/14/2018, effective 06/15/2018
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-13
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-27-06
BCE 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 9-17-03
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
BCE 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-98

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0095 Peer Review Committee

(1) The Board shall appoint and form its Peer Review Committee (PRC) in accordance with ORS 684.185.

(2) Definitions:

(a) "Peer review" means the evaluation of the efficacy and appropriateness of healthcare services provided to a patient based on standards of care and skill and treatment recognized as being reasonable, prudent, and acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances by Oregon chiropractic physicians.

(b) The PRC is a committee of seven chiropractic physicians, licensed under ORS Chapter 684, who qualify under ORS 684.185(2). The PRC may include non-voting alternate members appointed by the Board. Alternate members may participate in all capacities except for voting. The committee chair may appoint an alternate to temporarily replace an absent voting member. Four voting members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum, and allow the PRC to carry out its business.

(3) Review by the PRC will occur upon submission of a request for review by the Board.

(4) The PRC may request an interview with any person, including the chiropractic physician being reviewed and, when appropriate, may request the opinion of other healthcare providers for reviews involving a particular area of practice or specialty.

(5)(a) Any member of the PRC may withdraw from any review which presents a perceived or actual conflict of interest for that member. Any member who cannot be impartial may be withdrawn from participation by the committee chair or the Board.

(b) The chiropractic physician being reviewed may protest the involvement of a specific committee member, or members, based on actual conflict(s) of interest as determined by the committee chair or the Board. This protest shall be included in the committee’s report.

(d) Failure to cooperate with, or appear before, the committee shall be reviewed by the Board and may result in disciplinary action.

(6) The PRC shall consider all information submitted to it by the Board. The committee shall also consider any written and/or oral comments made by the chiropractic physician being reviewed, the involved patient, or other witnesses. The committee shall meet, complete the review, and submit a written report to the Board. This report should be adopted by a majority of the voting committee members. The report shall include a brief statement of the facts of the case, any violation of rules or statutes pertaining to the practice of chiropractic and/or any deviation from accepted standards, along with any additional comments which might assist the Board in taking appropriate action.

(7) The members of the PRC shall be paid mileage and per diem as determined by the Board while performing their official duties.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.185
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-17
BCE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-03
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-21-91
CE 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-88
2CE 1-1980, f. 1-16-80, ef. 2-1-80

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0110 Chiropractic Assistants

(1) The certification period for chiropractic assistants in Oregon is a period equal to 12 months, expiring on the last day of the chiropractic assistant's birth month/renewal date.

(2) Chiropractic assistants may be certified upon compliance with the following:

(a) The chiropractic assistant applicant shall successfully complete a Board approved training course. The initial training course shall be at least twelve hours in length, of which eight hours shall be didactic training and four hours shall be practical training.

(A) The didactic training must be administered by an independently licensed health care provider whose scope of practice encompasses topics within the curriculum as outlined in the OBCE CA initial training syllabus.

(B) The practical training must be administered by an independently licensed health care provider whose scope of practice includes physiotherapy, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy.

(D) The initial training must be completed within 60 days preceding the application submission date.

(b) The applicant shall complete an application packet, and an open book examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE).

(c) If an applicant has a certificate or license from another state and adequate documentation of training, the OBCE may waive the requirement for the initial training course.

(d) Per OAR 811-010-0045, chiropractic students applying to become certified chiropractic assistants shall submit official transcripts to the OBCE showing a passing grade of physiological therapeutic coursework from an approved institution, in lieu of initial training and the NBCE chiropractic assistant examination.

(3) For approval of initial certification, the following fees shall be submitted:

(a) A non-refundable examination fee to be paid to the NBCE; and

(b) A non-refundable application fee and an initial certification fee to be paid to the OBCE.

(A) A refund of the certification fee will only be allowed when requested within 60 days of the initial application review date.

(B) In circumstances beyond the applicant’s control, the OBCE may determine to refund the fees or portion thereof.

(4) Applications will not be fully processed until determined complete by the OBCE.

(a) The OBCE shall maintain an incomplete application for six months from the date the application was reviewed; afterward, applicants will need to re-apply.

(b) Passing NBCE examination scores are valid for one year from the date the initial application was reviewed, not from the date the application was received.

(5) A certificate holder must be at least 18 years of age.

(6) A chiropractic assistant shall not perform direct patient care until they are certified by the OBCE.

(7) A chiropractic assistant shall be directly supervised by a licensed chiropractic physician at all times. The supervising licensed chiropractic physician must be on the premises.

(8) Supervised chiropractic assistants may perform or provide physiotherapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy, the taking of vitals such as height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and/or body fat percentages, and other duties as described by the Board.

(9) Chiropractic assistants may not perform or provide physical examinations, take initial histories, interpret postural screening, perform manual muscle testing, or osseous adjustments or manipulations, or other tasks as prohibited by the Board.

(10) Chiropractic assistants must be licensed by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging to perform x-rays.

(11) Chiropractic assistants shall report to the OBCE using the online system, their mailing address and place of employment. Notification of a change of mailing address or place of employment must be made within 30 days of the change.

(12) At least 30 days prior to the renewal date, the OBCE shall send the renewal notice to the chiropractic assistant at the last known mailing address and/or email address.

(13) On or before the last day of the birth month, the chiropractic assistant shall submit to the OBCE the following:

(a) An attestation that the six hours of continuing education has been completed within the immediate 12 months prior to renewal date;

(b) As part of the annual registration, all licensees must complete the required health care workforce data survey and pay the fee established by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 676.410; and

(A) The renewal application may include a request for fingerprinting and a criminal background check with fees to be paid to the OBCE.

(B) Frequency of fingerprinting and criminal background checks will be determined by the Board.

(14) Chiropractic assistants have a 30-day grace period immediately following the renewal date, during which the chiropractic assistant may continue to perform assigned duties, but must submit a completed renewal application, proof of continuing education, and payment of the renewal fee plus a delinquent fee.

(15) After the 30-day grace period, the chiropractic assistant shall not perform assigned duties until the renewal application, proof of continuing education, payment to the OBCE of the renewal fee and a delinquent fee are all submitted to the OBCE and approved.

(16) A chiropractic assistant has up to one year following their renewal date to renew and reinstate their certificate upon meeting the provisions of (14) and (15) above. After 12 months, a person shall reapply.

(17) Continuing education programs may be comprised of subjects that are pertinent to clinical practices of chiropractic. Continuing education must meet the criteria outlined in OAR 811-015-0025. No continuing education hours may be carried over into the next renewal year. Evidence of successful completion of six hours of continuing education during the 12 months preceding the renewal shall be submitted upon request by the OBCE.

(18) The Board may refuse to grant a certificate to any applicant, may suspend or revoke a certificate, or may impose upon an applicant for certification or chiropractic assistant a civil penalty.

(19) Certified chiropractic assistants must not engage in unprofessional conduct as defined in OAR 811-035-0015 in its entirety.

(20) Violations committed by a certified chiropractic assistant may be grounds for disciplinary action against the supervising chiropractic physician under ORS 684.100.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.054 & 684.155(c)(A)
BCE 10-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 8-2023, amend filed 07/28/2023, effective 07/28/2023
BCE 9-2022, amend filed 11/22/2022, effective 11/22/2022
BCE 15-2021, amend filed 11/29/2021, effective 11/29/2021
BCE 8-2021, amend filed 07/26/2021, effective 07/26/2021
BCE 6-2021, amend filed 05/18/2021, effective 05/18/2021
BCE 2-2021, amend filed 01/21/2021, effective 01/22/2021
BCE 10-2020, amend filed 11/23/2020, effective 11/23/2020
BCE 5-2020, amend filed 05/14/2020, effective 05/14/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 12-2018, amend filed 11/21/2018, effective 11/22/2018
BCE 1-2018, amend filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/10/2018
BCE 3-2017, f. 4-26-17, cert. ef. 1-1-18
BCE 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-16
BCE 5-2014, f. & cert. ef. 9-5-14
BCE 4-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-11-14
BCE 4-2013, f. 10-21-13, cert. ef. 11-1-13
BCE 3-2013, f. 10-8-13, cert. ef. 11-1-13
BCE 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-12
BCE 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-10
BCE 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-08
BCE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
BCE 1-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 2-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-23-93
Reverted to CE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-90
CE 5-1992(Temp), f. 10-21-92, cert. ef. 10-23-92
CE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-90

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0112 Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program

(1) The Board adopts by reference the recognized standards of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards’ Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (FCLB-RCSP) as part of its review criteria of board approved specialty programs.

(2) The Board retains sole authority to approve or deny any specialty program based on its relevance to professional development, alignment with recognized standards of chiropractic care, and the Board’s responsibility to protect the public.

(3) A chiropractic physician may not advertise, represent, or otherwise hold themselves out to the public as a specialist in any area of chiropractic practice unless the physician is registered with the Board as having completed a Board-approved specialty program.

(4) The Board shall review and may approve post-doctorate specialty programs that meet standards and criteria established by the Board by rule.

(5) OBCE recognizes the requirements adopted from time to time of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards' Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (FCLB RCSP) as requirements of the Board. The Board, however, reserves the approval authority for all programs based on furtherance of professional development and related areas, and in the interest of the public protection objectives of the Act. The Board shall maintain a registry listing all chiropractic physicians who are approved by the Board.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.025
BCE 1-2026, adopt filed 01/30/2026, effective 02/01/2026

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0115 Temporary Chiropractic Assistant Certification for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

(1) A temporary certification to perform the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant shall be issued to the spouse or domestic partner of active duty armed forces personnel when the following requirements are met:

(a) A completed application and payment of fee is received by the Board; and

(b) Satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed a chiropractic assistance training or program with requirements analogous to those of the OBCE and approved by a national or state chiropractic regulatory body; or

(c) Satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed a chiropractic assistance training or program with requirements analogous to those of the OBCE and located outside the United States; and

(d) Submission of a copy of the military orders assigning the active duty member to an assignment in Oregon; and

(e) The spouse or domestic partner holds a current chiropractic assistant certificate or license in another state to perform the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant at the level of application; and

(f) The certificate or license is unencumbered and verified as active and current through processes defined by the Board; and

(g) Satisfactory evidence of successfully passing a clinical examination administered by any state, national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing agency.

(2) The temporary certificate shall expire on the following date, whichever occurs first:

(a) Oregon is no longer the duty station of the active armed forces member; or

(b) The certificate in the state used to obtain a temporary certificate expires; or

(3) Temporary certificate holders are responsible to comply with ORS chapter 684, OAR chapter 811 and other laws and rules governing certified chiropractic assistants.

(4) This temporary certificate is not renewable. If the dates in section two of this rule are exceeded and the spouse or domestic partner continues to perform duties in Oregon, the spouse or domestic partner must apply for an active Oregon certificate. This certificate must be obtained using the processes and fees established for permanent certification. Continuing to work in Oregon when the temporary certification has expired will be considered practicing without a valid certificate and is subject to Board action.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: 2019 SB 688 & 2019 HB 3030
BCE 13-2019, adopt filed 11/22/2019, effective 11/22/2019

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0120 Chiropractic Professional Corporation and Business Entity Majority Ownership

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) "Business entity" means:

(A) A professional corporation organized under ORS Chapter 58, predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction;

(B) A limited liability company organized under ORS Chapter 63 or comparable law of another jurisdiction;

(C) A partnership organized in Oregon after January 1, 1998, or that is registered as a limited liability partnership, or that has elected to be governed by ORS Chapter 67 or comparable law of another jurisdiction; or

(D) A limited partnership organized under ORS Chapter 70, predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction.

(b) "Majority ownership interest" means more than 50 percent of:

(A) The issued voting stock of a professional corporation;

(B) The members of a limited liability company; or

(A) The articles of incorporation of a professional corporation, or comparable document of another jurisdiction;

(B) The articles of organization of a limited liability company, or comparable document of another jurisdiction;

(C) The partnership agreement and, for a limited liability partnership, its registration, or comparable document(s) of another jurisdiction; or

(D) A certificate of limited partnership, or comparable document of another jurisdiction.

(d) "Owner" means a voting shareholder of a professional corporation, member of a limited liability company, or partner of a partnership.

(e) "Principal" means a person who is a director of a professional corporation, manager of a limited liability company, or general partner of a limited partnership.

(f) "Surrogate" means a person appointed to act for another; deputy.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to protect the public by ensuring that business entities are organized for the purpose of providing chiropractic health care by majority owned and controlled Oregon licensed chiropractic physicians and/or chiropractic health care in a multi-disciplinary setting which are majority owned and controlled by Oregon licensed health care professionals.

(a) In a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic:

(A) The majority ownership interest shall be held by chiropractic physicians licensed in this state to practice chiropractic.

(B) A majority of the principals shall be chiropractic physicians who are licensed in this state to practice chiropractic.

(C) All officers except the secretary and treasurer, if any, must be chiropractic physicians who are licensed in this state to practice chiropractic. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

(b) A professional corporation may be a shareholder of a professional corporation organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic solely for the purpose of effecting a reorganization as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) The Board has the discretion to allow business entities to apply for a waiver of the majority ownership requirement provided full disclosure of clinic ownership is provided to the OBCE, a plan and timetable is presented for a transition to meet the requirements of this rule, and the Board finds that the health and welfare of the patient is the first priority of the chiropractic physicians and business entity.

(d) Upon a finding that a holder or owner of a chiropractic practice has failed to comply with the provisions of this rule, or the regulations prescribed by the Board pursuant to the practice of chiropractic, the Board may consider the failure to comply a violation which may subject a holder or owner to discipline pursuant to ORS 684.100.

(3) It shall be considered unprofessional conduct for a licensee to own or operate a clinic or practice as a surrogate for, or be employed by, an individual or entity who could otherwise not own and/or operate a chiropractic clinic under this rule.

(4) Powers of professional corporations organized to practice chiropractic.

(a) A professional corporation organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic has the powers enumerated in ORS 60.077 and 60.081, except as provided otherwise by the Board.

(b) A general corporation under the provisions of ORS Chapter 60 may not be organized to practice chiropractic.

(5) A proxy to exercise voting rights in a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic may be given under the following conditions:

(a) If the voting rights belong to a chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, the proxy may be given only to an owner of the same business entity who is also a chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, or to an attorney licensed in this state to practice law.

(b) If the voting rights do not belong to a chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, the proxy may be given only to another owner of the same business entity whether or not the other owner is a chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, or to an attorney licensed in this state to practice law.

(6) No voting trust may be created to exercise the voting rights of one or more owners of a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic.

(a) Two or more persons with voting rights in a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic may enter into a voting agreement provided that the voting agreement does not transfer voting rights from an individual who is a chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic to an individual who is not so licensed.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection, voting rights may be transferred to an attorney licensed in this state to practice law.

(7) Persons with an ownership interest in a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic may acquire, transfer, assign, or dispose of such ownership interest only in a manner that leaves the business entity in compliance with the provisions of this rule.

(a) If the majority ownership interest of a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic is no longer held by chiropractic physician(s) licensed in this state to practice chiropractic due to such ownership interest being held by an administrator, executor, personal representative, guardian, conservator, or receiver of the estate of a former owner, or by a transferee who receives such ownership interest by operation of law or court decree, such administrator, executor, personal representative, guardian, conservator, receiver, or transferee may act in the same ownership capacity as the former owner, including acting in the former owner's capacity as principal or officer, until the ownership requirements are in compliance with the provisions of this rule, but not to exceed six months following receipt or transfer of such ownership interest.

(b) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the organizational document, bylaws, or agreements among owners of a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic may provide limitations on the ability to acquire, transfer, assign or dispose of an ownership interest in the business entity.

(c) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or agreements among shareholders of a professional corporation may provide for the purchase or redemption of shares by the corporation.

(8) If a chiropractic physician practicing chiropractic on behalf of a business entity is disqualified from practicing chiropractic for more than six months or assumes a public office, the duties of which prohibit practicing chiropractic for more than six months under the rules of the Board or other law, within 60 days after the disqualification or prohibition, the chiropractic physician's ownership interest shall be disposed of in accordance with section (7); or

(a) In the case of a professional corporation, the corporation shall have the right to redeem the shares of the chiropractic physician;

(b) In the case of a limited liability company, the chiropractic physician shall cease to be a member by withdrawal or expulsion;

(c) In the case of a partnership, the chiropractic physician shall cease to be a partner by withdrawal, dissociation or expulsion.

(9) If the disposition of ownership interest results in less than majority ownership of the business entity by chiropractic physicians licensed in this state to practice chiropractic, the business entity shall have six months from the date of disqualification or prohibition to come into compliance with the majority ownership provisions of this rule.

(10) If a chiropractic physician practicing chiropractic on behalf of a business entity is disqualified from practicing chiropractic for six months or less or assumes a public office, the duties of which prohibit practicing chiropractic for six months or less under the rules of the Board or other law, the chiropractic physician may retain interest in the business entity and may remain a principal of the business entity during the period of disqualification or prohibition, unless otherwise prohibited under the rules of the Board or by law.

(11) A business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic may provide for the disposition of the ownership interest of a deceased owner in the organizational document, in the bylaws, by agreement between owners or between the business entity and its owners, providing such disposition leaves the business entity in compliance with the provisions of this rule.

(a) If there is no provision for the disposition of a deceased owner's interest, the ownership interest shall be disposed of in any manner that leaves the business entity in compliance with the provisions of this rule and the laws of this state.

(b) If the ownership interest of a deceased owner is not disposed of within twelve months after the owner's death, a special meeting of the remaining owners shall be called within fourteen months after the owner's death to decide by vote of the remaining owners whether the business entity shall dispose of such ownership interest in accordance with the provisions of this rule, or whether the business entity shall be voluntarily dissolved. The action determined to be taken by the remaining owners shall be completed within eighteen months after the owner's death. The OBCE may grant an extension of this time period upon request.

(c) If the deceased owner of a business entity organized for the purpose of practicing chiropractic was the sole owner of the business entity at the time of death:

(A) The business entity shall cease the practice of chiropractic as of the date of the owner's death unless it has retained the services of another chiropractic physician licensed in this state to practice chiropractic.

(B) Within twelve months after the date of the owner's death, the business entity shall be dissolved unless the ownership interest of the deceased owner has been sold or assigned to one or more chiropractic physicians who are licensed in this state to practice chiropractic.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 58 & 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 58.367 & 684.155(1)(b)
BCE 11-2025, amend filed 04/25/2025, effective 04/25/2025
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 13-2018, amend filed 11/21/2018, effective 11/22/2018
BCE 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-10
BCE 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-02
BCE 2-2001, f. 8-14-01, cert. ef. 8-15-01

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0130 Other Licensed Health Care Providers

(1) A chiropractic business entity or chiropractic physician may employ or contract for the services of other health care providers as part of their chiropractic practice for the purpose of providing care to patients, to the extent this does not conflict with other applicable state or federal laws. Other health care providers may include, but are not limited to, licensed massage therapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, acupuncturists, naturopathic physicians, and physicians licensed under ORS 677.

(2) Multidisciplinary practices. A business entity may be organized for the purpose of rendering professional services within two or more health-related licensed professions, provided the majority ownership interest is held by persons licensed in this state in a health-related licensed profession and such licensees are acting only within their license scope of practice and code of professional conduct and are subject to the disciplinary authority of their respective licensing board.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155(1)(b)
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-06

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0140 Criminal Conviction Determination Process

(1) Prior to beginning required education or training, a person who was convicted of a crime may petition the Board for a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from receiving a license issued by the Board.

(2) To be complete, a petition must include the following:

(a) a complete and signed determination request form;

(b) the required fee of $75 per conviction review with a maximun of $450.

(A) a certified copy of the judgment of criminal conviction;

(B) any charging document(s);

(D) probation and parole records, if they exist.

(d) a written statement from the petitioner regarding the facts underlying the criminal conviction, and any intervening circumstances; and

(e) a written statement or other document listing all criminal convictions, including dates of conviction and a summary of the facts, if the petitioner has more than one.

(3) A separate completed petition and fee must be filed for each criminal conviction for which the petitioner is requesting a determination.

(4) If any of the records in (2)(c) no longer exist, have been sealed, expunged, or are otherwise unavailable to the petitioner, petitioner must provide evidence from the agency that held the record that the record no longer exists.

(5) If any of the documents required under subsections (2) and (4) are not provided, petitioner will have 60 days to provide the required documents or information. Upon failure to comply, the petition will be deemed incomplete and will be closed.

(6) The petition and the Board’s determination are subject to Oregon’s public records laws, and unless an exemption applies, the information in the petition and determination are subject to public disclosure.

(7) The Board will reconsider a determination that a criminal conviction prevents the person from obtaining a license when the person submits a completed application for a license.

(8) Upon reconsideration, the Board may rescind a previous determination that a criminal conviction does not prevent the person from obtaining a license if the applicant:

(a) Has allegations or charges pending in criminal court;

(b) Has failed to disclose a previous criminal conviction;

(c) Has been convicted of another crime during the period between the determination and the person’s submission of a completed application for an occupational or professional license; or

(d) Has been convicted of a crime that, during the period between the determination and the person’s submission of a completed application for an occupational or professional license, became subject to a change in state or federal law that prohibits licensure for an occupational or professional license because of a conviction of that crime.

(9) Failure to disclose a previous criminal conviction includes any misrepresentation or a prior criminal conviction, any concealment or failure to disclose a material fact about a prior criminal conviction, or any other misinformation regarding a prior criminal conviction.

(10) Nothing in this rule prohibits the Board from denying licensure when the person submits a completed application for a reason other than conviction of a crime.

(11) A determination under this rule is not considered a final determination of the Board.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 670.280 & SB 1552 (2025)
BCE 12-2025, adopt filed 08/27/2025, effective 08/27/2025

Division 15 CONSUMER PROTECTION

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0000 Fees

(1) The usual and customary fee that a chiropractic physician charges for services is a personal privilege.

(2) Each licensee shall maintain a schedule of fees charged for common services and the schedule of fees shall be available to patients upon request. The billing procedure must be fully explained to the patient orally and in writing. Licensees shall make certain that each patient is informed about the charging and billing procedures of the licensee’s office prior to any charges being incurred.

(3) If licensees agree to bill third party payors on behalf of their patients, licensees must bill third party payors at the same rate the patient was billed and the bill must accurately reflect any discount that was given to the patient.

(4) It is not unethical for licensees to charge interest on time payments of past due accounts, if the billing procedure is fully explained to the patient orally and in writing and complies with other applicable laws. The monthly rate of interest must be printed on the statement.

(5) Licensees may offer free or reduced cost services to any patient of their choice. However, it is the licensee's responsibility to comply with other applicable federal and state laws regarding billing practices.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155(b)
BCE 3-2019, minor correction filed 02/14/2019, effective 02/14/2019
CE 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-21-91
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0002 Pre-Paid and Contracted Treatment Plans

A pre-paid plan is a package of services and/or products that are purchased by patients at a reduced or discounted cost than if the services were purchased individually.

(1) Chiropractic physicians may accept pre-payment for services planned but not yet delivered only if they do so in such a way that it does not constitute the practice of insurance.

(a) “Insurance” is defined as a contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or pay or allow a specified or ascertainable amount or benefit upon determinable risk contingencies, pursuant to ORS 731.102.

(b) Chiropractic physicians or clinics who are certified by the Oregon Department of Insurance as Medical Retainer Plans are exempted from this section.

(2) Pre-paid and contracted treatment plans must include the following, in writing:

(a) The total costs/fees that the patient will incur and the method and timing of payment(s);

(b) Description of what services and products are included and excluded - If nutritional products or other types of products including braces, supports, or patient aids are to be used during the proposed treatment plan, the patient's documents must state whether these items are included in the gross treatment costs or if they constitute a separate and distinct service and fee. Any additional fees must be explained to the patient in advance and noted in the chart notes;

(d) How special circumstances, such as extended absences, new injury, or illness are handled; and

(e) Statement that there is no claim or representation of a guarantee of results, outcome, or the cure of a particular condition.

(3) Early Termination of Care:

(a) The pre-payment plan must include a written explanation on how the unused portion of funds are calculated or prorated should the patient complete care early or discontinue care due to the patient’s choice, doctor’s choice, moving, new injury, or condition. The written explanation must be clearly labeled “Refund Policy” in plain language that is understood by the patient. The explanation must include a table of calculations that illustrates the amount of refunds or amount owed in the event of the pre-paid plan’s early termination.

(b) The patient may have the right to terminate the pre-paid plan at any time. In the event of early termination of a pre-paid plan by the patient, the maximum fee charged cannot exceed the chiropractic physician's usual and customary fee cash pay (including any time of service discount) for the services rendered.

(c) The chiropractic physician or clinic may terminate the pre-paid plan at any time, for good and sufficient cause, except licensee must ensure that patient abandonment does not occur. In the event of early termination of a pre-paid plan by the chiropractic physician or clinic, the maximum fee charged cannot exceed pro-rated fees as agreed upon in the pre-paid plan.

(4) Pre-paid plans must comply with all other applicable state or federal laws.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-13
BCE 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-10

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0005 Records

(1) Failure to keep complete, accurate, and minimally competent records on all patients shall be considered unprofessional conduct.

(a) Each patient shall have exclusive records which shall be clear, legible, complete, and accurate as to allow any other chiropractic physician to understand the nature of that patient's case and to be able to follow up with the care of that patient, if necessary.

(b) Every page of chart notes will identify the patient by name and one other unique identifier (date of birth, medical record number, etc.), and the clinic of origin by name and address. Each entry will be identified by day, month, year, provider of service, and author of the record.

(A) A description of the chief complaint or primary reason the patient sought treatment from the licensee.

(B) Documentation of any significant event that affects the chief complaint of the patient or the general history of the health of the patient.

(C) An accurate record of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that the licensee has employed in providing chiropractic services to the patient, including, but not limited to:

(i) Height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse at initial examination. If initial examination is via telemedicine, record patient's height and weight by patient's report. Record blood pressure and pulse if patient is able to obtain remotely. Height, weight, blood pressure and pulse is recorded on subsequent visits, as clinically indicated;

(ii) Examinations and the results of those examinations;

(iii) Diagnoses;

(iv) Treatment plan, any subsequent changes to the treatment plan, and the clinical reasoning for those changes;

(v) Dates on which the licensee provided clinical services to the patient, as well as the services performed, and clinical indications for those services;

(vi) Areas of the patient’s body where the licensee has provided care;

(vii) Patient’s response to treatment;

(viii) Therapeutic procedures must be clearly described including information such as providers involved, timing, setting, and tools used, as appropriate.

(D) Document written informed consent has been obtained in the chart. Regarding informed consent and PARQ (Procedures, Alternatives, Risks, and Questions) requirements, refer to OAR 811-035-0005 (2)(a) and (b).

(E) Other clinically relevant correspondence, including, but not limited to: telephonic or other patient communications, referrals to other practitioners, and expert reports.

(d) A chiropractic physician shall maintain billing records for services performed for which payment is received from or billed to the patient, an insurance company, or another person or entity who has assumed the financial responsibility for the payment of services performed to the patient. Such records will be maintained for the same amount of time as other patient records. At a minimum, a billing record will include the date of the patient encounter or financial entry, a notation of the services performed either by description or code, common codes such as the AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes may be used without additional explanation or legend, and the fee charged for the services billed. If third party payors are billed, the billing instrument (CMS 1500 form or its successor) should be retrievable. Such information may be maintained on a handwritten or printed ledger, with the assistance of a computer or other device either by direct entry or with a particular program or application, or by an alternative method. To the extent billing records do not contain patient health care records not kept elsewhere, they are not considered part of the clinical record.

(e) Such information as described in section (d) must be readily available upon request of the patient, an agent of the patient, an insurance carrier or entity responsible for the payment of the services, or by the Board or other entity with a legal right to review such information.

(2) Practitioners with dual licenses shall indicate on each patient's records under which license the services were rendered.

(3) A patient's entire health care and billing records shall be kept by the chiropractic physician a minimum of seven years from the date of last treatment. However, if a patient is a minor, the records must be maintained at least seven years from the time they turn 18 years of age.

(a) If the treating chiropractic physician is an employee or associate, the duty to maintain entire records shall be with the chiropractic business entity or chiropractic physician that employs or contracts with the treating chiropractic physician.

(b) Chiropractic physicians providing file reviews, second opinion consultations, or independent medical examinations (IME) shall be responsible for keeping an available copy of all authored reports for seven years from the date authored.

(4) If a chiropractic physician releases original radiographic films to a patient or another party, upon the patient’s written request, they should create an expectation that the films will be returned, and a notation shall be made in the patient’s file or in an office log where the films are located (either permanently or temporarily). If a chiropractic physician has radiographic films stored outside their clinic, a notation shall be made in the patient’s file or in an office log where the films are located and the chiropractic physician must ensure those films are available for release, if requested by the patient.

(5) The responsibility for maintaining entire patient records may be transferred to another chiropractic business entity or to another chiropractic physician as part of a business ownership transfer transaction.

(6)(a) A chiropractic physician shall establish a plan for custodianship of these records in the event they are incapacitated, become deceased, are or will become unable to maintain these records pursuant to paragraph (6)(b).

(b) In the event a chiropractic physician dies or becomes incapacitated and unable to practice, and there is no other chiropractic physician associated with the practice, the deceased, incapacitated, or unavailable chiropractic physician’s personal representative, guardian, administrator, conservator, next of kin, or other legal representative shall notify the Board in writing of the management arrangement for the custody and transfer of patient files and records. This individual shall ensure the security of, and access to, patient files and records by the patient or other authorized party, and must report plans or arrangements for permanent custody of patient files and records to the Board in writing within 180 days. Transfer of patient files and records must occur within one year of the death of the chiropractic physician.

(7) Except as provided for in paragraph (7)(e) of this rule, a chiropractic physician who is an independent contractor or who has an ownership interest in a chiropractic practice shall provide notice when leaving, selling, or retiring from the chiropractic office where the chiropractic physician has provided chiropractic services.

(a) Notification shall be sent to all patients who received services from the chiropractic physician during the two years immediately preceding the chiropractic physician’s last date for seeing patients. This notification shall be sent no later than thirty days prior to the last date the chiropractic physician will see patients.

(b) The notice shall include all of the following:

(A) A statement that the chiropractic physician will no longer be providing chiropractic services at the practice;

(B) The date on which the chiropractic physician will cease to provide services; and

(A) A letter sent through the US Postal Service to the last known address of the patient with the date of the mailing of the letter documented, or

(B) A secure electronic message.

(d) In the event of an illness, unforeseen emergency, incarceration, or other unanticipated incident, a chiropractic physician is unable to provide a thirty day notice as required by paragraph (7)(a) of this rule, the chiropractic physician shall provide such notice within thirty days after it is determined that the physician will not be returning to practice.

(e) Paragraph (7) of this rule does not apply to the chiropractic physician who is departing as an employee of another Oregon licensed chiropractic physician. It is the employer’s responsibility to maintain continuity of care, or to comply with this rule, if patient care will be terminated upon an employee’s leaving employment or retiring.

(8) Disposal of records shall be completed by a process that results in permanent destruction of the records and shall be compliant with all state and federal law.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 10-2020, amend filed 11/23/2020, effective 11/23/2020
BCE 7-2020, amend filed 08/12/2020, effective 08/12/2020
BCE 1-2020, amend filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 11-2018, amend filed 10/09/2018, effective 10/10/2018
BCE 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-15
BCE 6-2014, f. & cert. ef. 9-5-14
BCE 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
BCE 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-27-13
BCE 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-06
BCE 3-2000, f. cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 5-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, cert. ef. 7-1-78

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0006 Disclosure of Records

(1) A chiropractic physician shall make available, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, to a patient or a third party upon the patient's written request, copies or summaries of medical records and originals or copies of the patient's imaging.

(a) The medical records do not necessarily include the personal office notes of the chiropractic physician or personal communications between a referring and consulting physician relating to the patient.

(b) The chiropractic physician shall preserve a patient's medical records from disclosure and will release them only on a patient's written consent stating to whom the records are being released or as required by state or federal law.

(2) The chiropractic physician or clinic may establish a reasonable charge to the patient for the costs incurred in providing the patient with copies of any portion of the medical records. A patient shall not be denied summaries or copies of their medical records or imaging because of inability to pay or financial indebtedness to the chiropractic physician or clinic.

(3) Whenever the Board asks a chiropractic physician for a response to a complaint or an investigation:

(a) The chiropractic physician shall make available to the Board all requested patient file information, including but not limited to: chart notes, billing records, imaging, correspondence, reports, and any and all relevant information.

(b) The requested patient file information shall be made available within 14 days of receipt of the Board's request unless the Board or the Board's representative determines that immediate availability of the requested records is necessary for the Board's investigation. Additional response time may be granted by the Board or its representative upon a reasonable request.

(c) The chiropractic physician must certify that all of the requested records have been provided unless clear and compelling reasons are presented for failure to do so. Any documents not provided within the specified time must be identified along with the reasons. Failure to provide records to the Board within the time period specified by this rule for the purpose of responding to a complaint or an investigation is a violation of OAR 811-035-0015(19).

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 13-2025, amend filed 10/24/2025, effective 10/25/2025
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 1-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01
CE 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
CE 2-1987, f. 8-14-87, ef. 9-1-87
2CE 2-1984, f. 8-14-84, ef. 9-1-84

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0010 Clinical Justification and Standard of Care

An Oregon licensed chiropractic physician provides care for many conditions using a variety of therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to chiropractic adjustment and manipulation. There is one standard of care for all patients, irrespective of the condition, service, or advice provided. All chiropractic physicians licensed under ORS chapter 684 are subject to the following:

(1) Clinical justification, within accepted standards and understood by a group of peers, must be shown for all opinions, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. The singular accepted standard of care includes obtaining a history that informs the examination, conducting an examination that informs the diagnosis, and using the diagnosis to inform the management plan which includes relevant outcome markers.

(2) “Accepted standards” means skills and treatment which are recognized as being reasonable, prudent, and acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances.

(3) For neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, all initial and subsequent examinations performed by a chiropractic physician to determine the need for treatment shall include a functional chiropractic analysis. Some combination of at least two of the following PARTS exam constitutes a functional chiropractic analysis:

(4) Chiropractic physicians shall treat their patients as often as necessary to allow for favorable progress. Evidence-based outcomes management shall determine whether the frequency and duration of curative chiropractic treatment is, has been, or continues to be necessary. Outcomes management shall include both subjective, or patient-driven, information as well as objective, provider-driven, information. In addition, treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions outside of the Oregon Practices and Utilization Guidelines may be considered contrary to accepted standards. Chiropractic physicians treating outside of the Practices and Utilization Guidelines bear the burden of proof to show that the treatment, or lack thereof, is clinically justified.

(5) Copies of any independent examination report must be made available to the patient, the patient’s attorney, the treating doctor, and the attending physician at the time the report is made available to the initial requesting party.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 1-2020, amend filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 1-2005, f. 1-28-04, cert. ef. 2-1-05
BCE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-03
CE 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0011 Minor Consent Rule

(1) Treatment to minor patients without consent of a parent or guardian can occur in the following circumstances:

(a) A minor, 15 years of age or older, may give consent to examination, treatment, and diagnosis by a chiropractic physician licensed under ORS chapter 684.

(b) A minor, 15 years of age or older, may give consent to treatment as supervised and prescribed by a chiropractic physician and provided by a certified chiropractic assistant. The certified chiropractic assistant is limited to the scope of practice as stated in OAR 811-010-0110.

(2) It may be considered unprofessional conduct if a chiropractic physician or certified chiropractic assistant treats a minor without following applicable rules and laws.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.09
BCE 13-2025, amend filed 10/24/2025, effective 10/25/2025
BCE 2-2022, adopt filed 04/05/2022, effective 04/05/2022

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0025 Continuing Chiropractic Education

(1) Continuing chiropractic education (CE) is to improve the competence and skills of Oregon chiropractic licensees, and to help assure the Oregon public of the continued competence of these licensees within the statutory scope of practice.

(2) In order to renew a license or certificate, each licensee shall complete an affidavit attesting to successful completion of education per their license or certificate status.

(a) Chiropractic physician first year initial status – 8 hours which must include the following:

(A) Over-the-counter, non-prescriptive substances – 4 hours;

(B) Evidence-based medicine – 2 hours;

(D) Suicide intervention training – 1 hour;

(b) Chiropractic physician second year active status – 20 hours which must include the following:

(A) Pain Management Education – 7 hours (6 accredited hours in pain management, palliative care, and end of life care or a combination of both, and 1 hour of pain management module through the Pain Management Commission);

(B) Cultural competency – 2 hours;

(D) Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or its equivalent as determined by the Board – up to 6 hours accepted towards general continuing education requirement;

(E) General continuing education – 10 hours;

(A) Cultural competency – 2 hours;

(B) Suicide intervention training – 1 hour;

(C) Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or its equivalent as determined by the Board – up to 6 hours accepted towards general continuing education requirement;

(D) General continuing education – 17 hours;

(d) Chiropractic physician senior active status – 6 hours which must include the following;

(A) Cultural competency – 1 hour;

(B) Suicide intervention training – 1 hour;

(C) Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or its equivalent as determined by the Board – up to 6 hours accepted towards general continuing education requirement;

(D) General continuing education – 4 hours;

(e) Chiropractic assistant – 6 hours which must include the following:

(A) Cultural competency – 1 hour;

(B) Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or its equivalent as determined by the Board – up to 6 hours accepted towards general continuing education requirement;

(D) First year renewal only – Vitals training with log – 2 hours

(f) The Board may require additional specific courses as part of a licensee's annual renewal hours for an upcoming license or certificate period.

(3) Continuing education course or activity hours must be completed during the preceding license or certification period. A licensee may not claim more than 20 hours of continuing education completed in one 24-hour period. Courses shall not be taken simultaneously. Each licensee shall maintain records to support the attestation of completed hours.

(4) Courses or activities determined by licensees to meet the criteria herein are presumed to be approved until or unless specifically disapproved by the Board. Licensees will be informed of any disapproved courses in a timely manner.

(5) Any chiropractic physician who is also actively licensed in a healthcare profession with prescriptive rights is exempt from the over-the-counter, non-prescriptive substances requirements.

(6) Any chiropractic physician changing license status from inactive to active or senior active shall take the required hours referenced in section (2). It shall be within the Board’s discretion to determine, on a case-by-case basis, the required continuing education based on the time away from active status.

(7) Approved continuing chiropractic education shall be obtained from courses or activities which meet the following criteria:

(a) They do not misrepresent or mislead;

(b) They are presented by a chiropractic physician, licensed here or in another state, other appropriate health care provider, or other qualified person;

(c) They exclude practice-building subjects and the primary purpose of the program may not be to sell or promote a commercial product. However, the mere mention of practice-building concepts shall not disqualify a program’s eligibility for CE credit.

(d) The material covered shall pertain to the practice of chiropractic in Oregon or be related to the licensee's specific practice;

(e) Continuing education hours for Board activities must assist in assuring the competence and skills of the licensee; and

(f) Shall be quality courses or activities adequately supported by evidence or rationale as determined by the Board

(8) The Board may accept a maximum of 6 credit hours from each of the following categories:

(a) Being an original author of an article, published in a peer reviewed journal, given in the year of publication;

(b) Participation in a formal protocol writing process associated with an accredited health care institution or state or government health care agency;

(d) Participation in a research project, approved by the Board, related to chiropractic health care directed by an educational institution or other qualified chiropractic organization;

(e) Teaching courses at an accredited health care institution;

(f) Teaching chiropractic continuing education courses;

(g) Professionally licensed staff of the OBCE; and

(h) Professionally licensed non-board member attending public OBCE board meetings. Each meeting, the attendee will be given a maximum of 2 hours.

(9) The Board may accept a maximum of 12 credit hours from each of the following categories:

(a) Participation on a National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' (NBCE) examination; or

(b) NBCE test writing committee.

(10) The Board may accept credit hours from courses, seminars, or other activities. Completion of other activities as chiropractic continuing education is defined as follows:

(a) Continuing medical education (CME);

(b) Video or pre-recorded continuing education courses or seminars, unless specifically required by the Board to be taken in person;

(c) Successful completion of online or in-person college courses related to chiropractic health care taught at an educational institution; and

(d) BLS/CPR/AED courses.

(11) All licensees are required to keep full, accurate, and complete records:

(a) A verification of attendance for all CE courses or activities showing hours claimed for renewal credit, and or proof of completion signed by the sponsor and licensee.

(b) Video or pre-recorded courses shall be supported through record-keeping with a letter, memo, or on a form provided by the Board, that includes the dates and times, vendor’s or presenter’s name/s, total hours claimed for each course, location, and includes the following statement: “I swear or affirm that I viewed or listened to these continuing education courses in their entirety on the dates and times specified in this report.”

(d) A written record of hours in clinical protocol development and research projects. The record shall include the names and addresses of the institutions involved, name of supervisors, and their signatures verifying hours.

(e) For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (8)(d), for participation on a Board committee, or assisting with a National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' (NBCE) examination or NBCE test writing committee, certification from the Board or NBCE.

(f) For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (8)(f), a record of employment by health care institutions, signed by their supervisor, a copy of the course syllabus if applicable, and verification of hours.

(g) For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (8)(g), licensee shall obtain and keep verification of the course taught including, the dates of the course, a syllabus and the sponsoring organization.

(12) The Board will generate a random computer list of a minimum of 10% or up to 100% of renewing licensees, who will have their CE records audited and reviewed to ensure compliance with this rule. Licensees shall respond to this request within 30 days by supplying the Board with verification of their CE courses or activities.

(13) Any licensee who has submitted inadequate, insufficient, or deficient CE records or who otherwise appears to be in noncompliance with the requirements of this rule will be given written notice by the Board and will have 30 days from the date of notice to submit additional documentation, information or written explanation to the Board establishing the licensee’s compliance with this rule. The Board may issue civil citations for noncompliance of this rule.

(14) At its discretion, the Board may audit, by attendance, the content of any program in order to verify the content thereof. Denial of an audit is grounds for disapproval.

(15) Any licensee seeking a hardship waiver from their continuing education requirements shall apply to the Board, in writing, as soon as possible after the hardship is identified and prior to the close of licensure for that year. Specific details of the hardship must be included. In order to approve an application for a hardship waiver, the Board, within its discretion, must find that such hardship exists.

(16) The Board shall maintain and make available, through its web page and electronic communications to licensees, a list of disapproved courses, if any. The Board may disapprove a course or CE activity after giving the sponsor and/or licensees the opportunity to provide additional information of compliance with the criteria contained in this rule, and opportunity for contested case hearing under the provisions of ORS 183.341, if requested. Any CE sponsor or licensee may request the Board to review any previously disapproved course at any time.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.092
BCE 1-2026, amend filed 01/30/2026, effective 02/01/2026
BCE 11-2025, amend filed 04/25/2025, effective 04/25/2025
BCE 1-2024, minor correction filed 01/19/2024, effective 01/19/2024
BCE 11-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 12/06/2023
BCE 6-2022, amend filed 09/26/2022, effective 09/26/2022
BCE 5-2022, amend filed 05/24/2022, effective 05/24/2022
BCE 3-2022, amend filed 04/05/2022, effective 04/05/2022
BCE 16-2021, amend filed 11/29/2021, effective 11/29/2021
BCE 11-2021, minor correction filed 07/27/2021, effective 07/27/2021
BCE 9-2021, amend filed 07/26/2021, effective 07/26/2021
BCE 3-2020, amend filed 03/30/2020, effective 03/30/2020
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 5-2017, amend filed 10/20/2017, effective 11/01/2017
BCE 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-08
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97
CE 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-97
CE 4-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-27-96
CE 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-96
2CE 5-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 1-1984, f. 7-16-84, ef. 8-1-84
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0030 Chiropractic Obstetrics, Minor Surgery, and Proctology

(1) A Minor Surgery/ Proctology Review Committee may be appointed by the Board. Members will serve at the pleasure of the Board. The committee may review the applications and rotation plans. The committee will review the results of the rotation and make a recommendation to the Board regarding the certification. The committee may advise the Board on all issues related to minor surgery and proctology.

(2) A chiropractic physician licensed in Oregon who wishes to practice minor surgery and/or proctology must apply to, and receive from, the Board a certification of special competency in minor surgery and/or proctology. To receive and maintain certification, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

(a) Give written application to the Board to practice minor surgery and/or proctology, provide evidence of completion of 36 hours of undergraduate or postgraduate coursework in minor surgery/proctology, and propose a plan to complete a rotation for practical experience in not less than 25 minor surgery/proctology cases. The purpose of the rotation is to learn and demonstrate competencies, as determined by the Board, under the guidance of one or more supervising licensed physicians. The numbers of procedures required in each of these areas will be determined by the Board.

(A) The rotation must include no less than five cases where all aspects of the cases are performed solely by the chiropractic physician, and observed by the supervising licensed physician.

(B) The remainder of the rotation not covered in paragraph (A) shall consist of cases where the chiropractic physician observes and/or assists.

(C) Adequate documentation of the chiropractic physician’s participation in all cases is required on forms provided by, and returned to, the Board, and signed by the supervising licensed physician. It is required the rotation be completed within one year.

(b) In lieu of eight (8) hours of the continuing education requirement, a chiropractic physician may document performance or observation of twelve (12) minor surgery/proctology procedures every three years. Reasonable documentation of the procedure or observation is a copy of the patient schedule and/or patient billing or other patient record with the patient name redacted which indicates the type of procedure and date performed.

(3) A chiropractic physician who is also licensed in Oregon as a doctor of naturopathy may make written application to practice minor surgery and proctology. The application may be approved by the Board if the chiropractic physician can demonstrate their naturopathic training and experience is equivalent to that required under section (2).

(4) A chiropractic physician licensed in Oregon who wishes to practice obstetrics must apply to and receive from the Board a certification of special competency in obstetrics. To receive and maintain certification, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

(a) Successfully complete at least 200 hours of direct instruction (pre and/or post-graduation) at an approved chiropractic, naturopathic, medical, osteopathic college or hospital in obstetrics and furnish a signed log showing evidence that subsection (b) of this section has been completed under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner with specialty training in obstetrics and/or natural childbirth;

(b) After being licensed as a chiropractic physician, the licensee applicant must also complete the following:

(A) Take part in the supervised care of 50 pregnant persons in both the prenatal (including obstetrics intakes) and postnatal periods;

(B) Observe and assist in the intrapartum care and delivery of 50 natural childbirths in a hospital or alternative birth setting. These births must be under the supervision of a licensed practitioner with specialty training in obstetrics and/or natural childbirth. A labor and delivery that starts under the care of someone licensed to assist in childbirth and includes hospitalization shall count as a birth.

(c) Submit annually, at the time certificate holders submit their general continuing education hours, 15 hours of continuing education in obstetrics. All 15 hours in obstetrics may be used to satisfy OAR 811-015-0025(4).

(5) Licensing action by the Board under ORS 684 shall be deemed to have an equal effect upon a certificate of special competency issued the practitioner, unless specifically provided otherwise in the Board action.

(a) When the subject of a disciplinary proceeding relates specifically to the practice of minor surgery, proctology, or obstetrics by a licensee who possesses a certificate of special competency, the license action may, in lieu of affecting the entire scope of the licensee's practice, suspend, revoke, or curtail only the practitioner's authority under the certificate of special competency.

(b) To address emergency or other circumstances which indicate the use of substances or procedures not authorized for use by chiropractic physicians, a plan to access these must be developed in a timely fashion and entered in the patient’s chart.

(6) Notwithstanding section (4), a chiropractic physician may obtain a license as a direct entry midwife from the Board of Direct Entry Midwifery. Any chiropractic physician licensed as a naturopathic physician and certified in natural childbirth by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners, may also practice natural childbirth/obstetrics as a chiropractic physician to the extent allowed by ORS 684.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 2-2026, amend filed 03/23/2026, effective 03/23/2026
BCE 2-2024, amend filed 03/22/2024, effective 03/22/2024
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
BCE 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-09
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
BCE 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-98
CE 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-95
CE 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
2CE 6-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0031 Animal Chiropractic

(1) A licensed chiropractic physician may provide chiropractic diagnosis and treatment to an animal if the animal has been referred to the chiropractic physician in writing by a licensed veterinarian.

(2) “Animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment” means treatment that includes spinal manipulation of nonhuman vertebrates. The term “animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment” shall not be construed to allow the following:

(a) use of x-rays,

(b) performing surgery,

(d) performance of traditional veterinary care.

(3) Any chiropractic physician engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic shall maintain complete and accurate records and/or patient files in their office for a minimum of three years.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.112
BCE 3-2024, adopt filed 07/29/2024, effective 07/29/2024

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0045 Advertising

(1) A chiropractic physician shall not use or participate in the use of improper advertising. Improper advertising is any advertising which:

(a) States any fact which would result in the communication being untruthful, misleading, or deceptive;

(b) Contains statistical or other assertions of predicted rates of success of treatment; or

(2) A chiropractic physician shall not practice under a name that is misleading as to the identity of the chiropractic physician(s) practicing under such name or under a firm name which is misleading.

(3) A chiropractic physician shall adhere to the Doctors' Title Act, ORS 676.110(2).

(4) A chiropractic physician may use a professional card and/or letterhead identifying the chiropractic physician's name, profession, address, telephone number, name of the chiropractic office and educational degrees. It may also include names of licensed associates.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 4-2019, minor correction filed 02/15/2019, effective 02/15/2019
BCE 4-2001, f. & cert. ef. 11-23-01
CE 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-96
CE 2-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-96
CE 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
2CE 2-1986, f. 5-15-86, ef. 6-1-86
2CE 7-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 1-1983, f. 1-12-83, ef. 2-1-83

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0066 Telehealth

(1) As used in this section, “telehealth” means a variety of methods, through the use of electronic and telecommunications technologies, for the distance delivery of health care services, including chiropractic services, excluding in-person services, and clinical information designed to improve the health status of a patient, and to enhance delivery of the health care services and clinical information.

(2) A chiropractic physician who is licensed by, and is in active status with, the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice chiropractic may use telehealth if:

(a) The use of telehealth is an appropriate manner in which to provide a chiropractic service;

(b) The chiropractic physician is providing a chiropractic service that is within the scope of practice of the chiropractic physician; and

(3) The use of telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section is not an expansion of the scope of practice of chiropractic physicians. The use of telehealth establishes a doctor-patient relationship.

(4) The board shall treat a chiropractic service that is delivered by a chiropractic physician through telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section the same as the board treats the chiropractic service when delivered in person. The board shall apply identical quality and practice standards to a particular chiropractic service regardless of the method of delivery of the chiropractic service.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 9-2018, adopt filed 08/08/2018, effective 08/08/2018
BCE 7-2018, temporary adopt filed 03/30/2018, effective 03/31/2018 through 09/26/2018

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0070 Scope of Practice Regarding Examinations, Tests, Substances, Devices and Procedures

(1) The Board may examine any diagnostic and/or therapeutic examination, test, substance, device or procedure (ETSDP) to determine its acceptability for patient care. The Board may require a chiropractic physician to provide information on any ETSDP for determination of its status, taking into account all relevant factors and practices, including, but not limited to: the practices generally and currently followed and accepted by persons licensed to practice chiropractic in the state, the teachings at chiropractic schools accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor, relevant technical reports published in recognized journals, and the desirability of reasonable experimentation in the furtherance of the chiropractic arts and sciences.

(2) A chiropractic physician may use any diagnostic and/or therapeutic ETSDP which is considered standard. A standard diagnostic and/or therapeutic ETSDP is one in which one or more of the following criteria have been satisfied:

(a) Is taught or has been taught by a chiropractic school accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor, or health professions’ courses taught by regionally accredited colleges with subject matter that is within the scope of chiropractic practice and has not been disapproved by the Board; or

(b) Has been approved by the Board through the petition process:

(A) The petition requires a formalized agreement of 10% or more of the chiropractic physicians, holding an active chiropractic license in Oregon, attesting to the safety and efficacy of a particular ETSDP. The petition shall be submitted in writing to the Board by any party wishing to establish any ETSDP as standard. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to gather the required evidence and supporting statements. It is the sole responsibility and discretion of the Board to review the sufficiency of the evidence in the petition and to make a determination whether to concur and affirm the ETSDP as standard or to deny the petition. The Board may, but is not required to, hold a public hearing on any petition. The Board shall make its determination and reply to the petitioner within 180 days of receipt of the petition unless the Board and the petitioner mutually agree to extend the deadline.

(B) The petition shall specifically address the following issues:

(i) The kind of ETSDP that is the subject of the petition, i.e., whether it is an examination, a test, a substance, a device, a procedure, or a combination thereof;

(ii) A detailed description of the proposed ETSDP;

(iii) The clinical justification for the ETSDP;

(iv) A method for determining appropriate termination of care and/or consultation with other providers with special skills/knowledge for the welfare of the patient;

(v) Whether the proposed ETSDP is to be used by itself or used in addition to any other generally accepted or standard ETSDP;

(vi) A description of known or anticipated contraindications, risks, and benefits;

(vii) A description of any subpopulations for which greater risk or benefit is expected;

(viii) A description of any standard ETSDP for the equivalent condition together with its relative risks and benefits; and

(ix) An assessment of the expected consequences of withholding the proposed ETSDP.

(c) Is supported by adequate evidence of clinical efficacy as determined by the Board. In determining adequacy, the Board may consider whether the ETSDP:

(A) Has clinical justification;

(B) Has valid outcome assessment measures;

(D) Is consistent with generally recognized contraindications to chiropractic procedures; and

(E) The potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the patient.

(3) A chiropractic physician may use any diagnostic and/or therapeutic ETSDP that has not met the criteria of subsections (2)(a) - (c) of this rule as investigational. It must show potential merit for effectiveness and be of acceptable risk. Documentation requirements are based on potential risk to the patient. All investigational diagnostic ETSDPs must include or be accompanied by standard diagnostic procedures until full Board approval is attained under the criteria cited in subsections (2)(a) - (c) of this rule. Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with the right of any patient to refuse standard or investigational ETSDPs. In determining risk, the Board may use the following criteria:

(a) For minimal risk procedures, defined as those which, when properly or improperly performed on the general population, would have a slight chance of a slight injury and, when properly performed on select populations, have an extremely remote chance of serious injury:

(A) Informed consent is suggested but not required; and

(B) The chiropractic physician is recommended, but not required, to participate in or conduct a formal investigation of the procedure.

(b) For low risk procedures, defined as those which, when properly performed on the general population have a slight chance of mild injury; when improperly performed on the general population have a mild chance of mild to moderate injury, and when properly performed on select populations have a remote chance of serious injury:

(A) Informed consent is required; and

(B) The chiropractic physician is recommended, but not required, to participate or conduct a formal investigation of the procedure.

(c) For moderate risk procedures, defined as those which, when properly performed on the general public have a significant chance of mild injury and a slight chance of moderate injury; when improperly performed on the general population have a slight chance of severe injury; and when properly performed on select populations have a slight chance of serious injury:

(A) Written informed consent is required; and

(B) The chiropractic physician is recommended, but not required, to participate or conduct a formal investigation of the procedure.

(d) For high risk procedures, those which, when properly performed on the general population have a significant chance of moderate injury and a slight chance of serious injury; when improperly performed on the general population have a significant chance of serious injury; and when properly performed on select populations have a significant chance of serious injury:

(A) Written informed consent is required; and

(B) The chiropractic physician is required to participate in or conduct a formal investigation of the procedure under the auspices of, or in conjunction with, any other health care professionals knowledgeable and competent in the care and treatment of potential serious injuries.

(e) Board approval is required of all moderate or high risk procedures.

(4) The Board shall maintain a list of ETSDPs which have been reviewed and have been determined to be unacceptable or approved as investigational.

(5) A chiropractic physician may not use any diagnostic and/or therapeutic ETSDPs which have been determined by the Board to be unacceptable.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 9-2019, amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 07/31/2019
CE 6-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-95
CE 3-1987, f. 8-14-87, ef. 9-1-87

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0080 License Suspension and Probation

(1) Chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants who are placed on suspension may not provide chiropractic treatment or services to any patient and are not to be in the clinic during business hours.

(2) The suspended chiropractic physicians shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any conduct or make any statement which is intended to mislead, or is likely to have the effect of misleading any patient, member of the public, or other person as to the nature of and reason for the suspension. It shall be prohibited to portray themselves to patients in any way as potentially practicing. Suspended chiropractic physicians may not perform intake functions or greet patients. Suspended chiropractic physicians and suspended certified chiropractic assistants should not be visible to patients as that could induce the belief they are practicing.

(3) Suspended chiropractic physicians shall prominently post in their clinic a suspension notice provided by the Board in a place conspicuous and readable to the public. The suspension notice shall remain posted during the entire period of actual suspension. The Board may waive this for good cause.

(4) Chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants are prohibited from misrepresenting the status of licensure to any patients.

(5) Chiropractic physicians will be prohibited from using any student interns during the period of suspension or probation.

(6) Suspended chiropractic physicians may not provide any therapies as a certified chiropractic assistant. They may not personally sell or provide supplements or other products to clinic patients or persons coming in to the clinic. They may not perform adjustments on family or friends while they are suspended. They may not take X-ray films or perform any diagnostic procedures.

(7) Suspended chiropractic physicians may not engage in marketing which leads clients, consumers, or patients to believe they are a practicing chiropractic physician at the time they are suspended. They may not place new advertising which indicates in any way the suspended chiropractic physician is practicing chiropractic during the suspension period.

(8) The list of prohibitions in this rule is not all inclusive and if the Board determines that a suspended chiropractic physician was practicing chiropractic during the term of suspension, it may result in further disciplinary action, pursuant to ORS 684.100.

(9) A limited exception includes providing expert testimony at hearing or deposition, information to legal counsel in regards to a patient’s case that is in legal process of resolution regarding care provided prior to the suspension. Suspended chiropractic physicians are not prohibited from performing such business functions such as billing and attending tasks not related to patient scheduling, care, treatment or evaluation; such action must be done outside of regular business hours.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.684 & 684.100
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155(b)
BCE 12-2019, amend filed 10/10/2019, effective 10/10/2019
BCE 3-2012, f. & cert. ef. 11-28-12

Division 20 RULES GOVERNING APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS

Or. Admin. R. 811-020-0006 Statement of Purpose

It is the purpose of this Board to approve only those schools teaching the schedule of minimum educational requirements as defined by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) Standards. These schools will also be evaluated for minimum educational requirements pursuant to ORS 684.050, which may include subjects that are not required by CCE standards. This Board may also approve those programs that are mutually recognized and endorsed by CCE through membership in the Councils on Chiropractic Education International, on a case-by-case basis.

(1) 120 hours are required in physiotherapy. Any chiropractic physician also licensed as a physical therapist is exempt from this requirement.

(2) 36 hours (survey course) are required in minor surgery/proctology (in addition to the standard courses of physical examination, emergency/first aid, histology, etc.).

(3) Applicants for licensure in Oregon who have graduated from schools which do not meet the requirements for physiotherapy, minor surgery, or proctology must provide evidence of sufficient hours in these subjects from any approved CCE school (undergraduate or post-graduate educational program).

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.050 & 684.155(5)
BCE 2-2026, amend filed 03/23/2026, effective 03/23/2026
BCE 5-2019, minor correction filed 02/15/2019, effective 02/15/2019
BCE 2-2011, f. 10-25-11, cert. ef. 11-8-11
CE 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-97
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 4, f. 5-13-63

Or. Admin. R. 811-020-0011 List of Approved Schools and Programs

The list of approved schools and programs shall be made available upon request as recognized, endorsed and as published by the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the Board.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.050 & 684.155(5)
BCE 2-2026, amend filed 03/23/2026, effective 03/23/2026
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-2011, f. 10-25-11, cert. ef. 11-8-11
CE 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-97
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70
2CE 4, f. 5-13-63

Division 21 EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOLS

Or. Admin. R. 811-021-0005 Educational Standards for Chiropractic Schools, Colleges, Institutions and Universities

The educational standards for chiropractic schools, colleges, institutions, and universities published by the Council on Chiropractic Education or their equivalent, current as of January 2026, are hereby adopted .

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155(5)
BCE 2-2026, amend filed 03/23/2026, effective 03/23/2026
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-2011, f. 10-25-11, cert. ef. 11-8-11
BCE 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
BCE 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-06
BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00
CE 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-97
2CE 9, f. 10-1-70
2CE 8, f. 12-10-68

Division 30 X-RAY

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0011 X-Rays and Other Imaging

Staff of a chiropractic physician may be directed to take X-rays or other types of imaging of a patient if they are in possession of a permit or license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 12-2025, amend filed 08/27/2025, effective 08/27/2025
BCE 6-2019, minor correction filed 02/15/2019, effective 02/15/2019
2CE 3-1986, f. 6-23-86, ef. 7-1-86

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0020 Scope of Radiographic and Other Imaging in the Chiropractic Practice

(1) The radiographic diagnostic aspect of chiropractic practice shall include all standard radiographic procedures that do not conflict with ORS 684.025.

(2) All images shall be of diagnostic quality and are subject to review by the Board. Poor quality images may result in disciplinary action.

(3) X-ray is not to be used for therapeutic purposes.

(4) Fluoroscopy shall not be used as a substitute for an initial radiographic study and shall be used only with documented clinical justification.

(5) Chiropractic physicians may order or refer patients for any diagnostic imaging study, including contrast studies using radio-opaque substances. Use of radio-opaque substances for diagnostic X-ray, other than by mouth or rectum, is not permitted.

(6) Pregnant patients shall not be radiographed unless their symptoms are of such significance that the proper treatment might be jeopardized without the use of such radiographs.

(7) All critical parts, i.e. fetus, eyes, and thyroid gland, beyond the area of primary examination, may be shielded.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684
BCE 12-2025, amend filed 08/27/2025, effective 08/27/2025
BCE 5-2020, amend filed 05/14/2020, effective 05/14/2020
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-08
CE 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-96
CE 2-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-96
CE 7-1993, f. 12-9-93, cert. ef. 12-10-93
2CE 3-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85
2CE 2-1984, f. 8-14-84, ef. 9-1-84
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 11, f. 6-20-72, ef. 7-1-72
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0030 X-Ray Departments, Equipment, and Procedures

(1) All X-ray departments, equipment, and procedures, including fluoroscopy, shall be in compliance with the current rules and regulations of the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging and Oregon Radiation Protection Services, including, but not limited to: the physical design of the department, occupational exposure, collimation, shielding, and exposure charts.

(2) In addition:

(a) The patient shall be an adequate candidate for the radiographic or fluoroscopic procedure employed;

(b) The radiographic field shall be restricted to the area of clinical interest;

(c) Specialized views shall be used any time the area of clinical interest is not clearly visualized on a standard film or image;

(d) Every exposure, including post-treatment exposures, and scanograms, shall have clinical justification with adequate documentation consistent with the patient's case history;

(e) The operator shall maintain a record on each exposure of each patient containing the patient's name, the date, the operator's name or initials, the type of exposure, and the radiation factors of time, mA, kVp and target film distance, including those exposures resulting in the necessity of repeat exposure for better diagnostic information, such as patient motion or poor technical factors. For computerized and automated systems, the recording of technique factors is not necessary as long as the equipment is calibrated and maintained. OAR 333-106-0045 requires the facility to determine the typical patient exposure for their most common radiographic examinations, i.e. technique chart.

(f) Each film or image shall be properly identified by date of exposure, location of X-ray department, patient's name or number, patient's age, right or left marker, postural position marker, and indication of the position of the patient;

(g) A patient with tremors must be immobilized;

(h) The radiographs of a patient with an antalgic posture may be taken in an upright position only if the patient is adequately supported and immobilized to insure diagnostic quality. Otherwise, the recumbent position shall be used;

(i) Upright or postural views shall not be used for any patient whose size exceeds the capacity of the X-ray equipment. Penetration must be adequate on all films;

(j) Sectional views shall be taken in preference to a single 14 x 36 inch film or image if the patient's size or height prevents diagnostic quality on a single 14 x 36 inch film;

(k) If two exposures are made on a single film, the area of exposure shall be critically collimated to avoid double exposure of the overlapping area;

(l) All views shall employ graduated filtration or adequate devices to attenuate the primary beam for the purpose of reducing unnecessary radiation and to improve film quality. Split screens, gradient or graded screens, paper light barriers inside the cassette, or any other attenuating device in the beam between the patient and the film shall not be permitted, other than the grid controlling scattered radiation;

(m) A record of radiographic findings on every set of radiographs reviewed shall be included in the patient's medical record; and

(n) Radiographs shall be kept and available for review for a minimum of seven years or until a minor becomes 18 years of age, whichever is longer.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441 & 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.025, 684.150, 684.155 & 441.059
BCE 12-2025, amend filed 08/27/2025, effective 08/27/2025
BCE 7-2019, minor correction filed 02/15/2019, effective 02/15/2019
BCE 3-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-04
CE 7-1993, f. 12-9-93, cert. ef. 12-10-93
2CE 1-1980, f. 1-16-80, ef. 2-1-80
2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78
2CE 9, f. 10-16-70

Division 35 CODE OF ETHICS

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0000 Preamble and Application of Rules

(1) In order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Oregon and to establish and maintain a minimum standard of clinical competence, integrity, and practice, the rules found within OAR Chapter 811 are binding on every person holding a license to practice chiropractic and those holding a certificate as a certified chiropractic assistant in this state.

(2) The rules as promulgated herein are an exercise of the authority vested in the Board by acts of the legislature.

(3) All persons licensed or certified under ORS 684 are charged with having knowledge of the existence of these rules, must be deemed to be familiar with their provisions, and to understand them. Such knowledge must encompass the understanding that the practice of chiropractic is a privilege and not a right.

(4) OAR 811-035-0001 through 811-035-0036 may be used as criteria by the Board in matters pertaining to the initial licensing, revocation, or suspension of licenses or certificates issued by the Board under ORS 684.040 to ORS 684.105, or the discipline of any licensee or certificate holder.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
BCE 13-2019, adopt filed 11/22/2019, effective 11/22/2019

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0001 Definitions

(1) "Diagnosis" means the process of identifying a condition(s) or disease(s) that explains a patient’s signs, symptoms, and clinical presentation.

(2) “Differential diagnosis” means the distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that present similar clinical features.

(3) "Direct supervision" means the licensed chiropractic physician is physically present in the clinic, is monitoring the clinical duties of the supervisee and is available to intervene, if necessary.

(4) “Ethical” means a licensee or certificate holder who accepts and adheres to the requirements of the profession and who conforms to the professional standards of conduct set forth in these rules.

(5) “Good moral character” means an applicant or subject individual who has:

(a) Not committed an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;

(b) Not engaged in behavior involving dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, gross negligence, or incompetence;

(c) Answered truthfully and completely any question asked by the Board on an application for licensure or certification, or during the course of an investigation, or any other question asked by the Board;

(e) Not displayed evidence of an existing and untreated drug, alcohol, or mind altering substance dependency;

(f) Not been subject to probation (not GPA related), expulsion, and/or disciplinary action for conduct in an academic setting.

(6) "Prognosis" means a forecast as to the probable outcome of a condition or disease, including the prospect of recovery.

(7) "Supervisee" means an individual under direct supervision by a licensee.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 13-2019, amend filed 11/22/2019, effective 11/22/2019
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4-21-17
CE 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0005 Duties and Obligations of Chiropractic Physicians to Their Patients

(1) The health and welfare of the patient shall always be the first priority of chiropractic physicians and expectation of remuneration shall not affect the quality of service to the patient.

(2)(a) The patient has the right to informed consent regarding examination, therapy and treatment procedures, alternatives and risks, and answers to questions (PARQ) in terms that they can reasonably understand.

(A) P – Procedures: examination, diagnosis, therapy, and treatment procedures

(B) A – Alternatives: alternative options to examination or chiropractic treatment

(D) Q – Questions: answer any questions patients have regarding the examination or treatment

(b) Chiropractic physicians shall perform and document a PARQ conference in order to obtain informed consent from the patient prior to treatment. The PARQ conference and informed consent shall be noted within the patient record.

(3) Chiropractic physicians have the right to select their cases and patients. Once the chiropractic physician has agreed to treat the patient, the patient has the right to continuity of care.

(a) Patient abandonment is considered a breach of duty and is defined by unilateral termination of the doctor-patient relationship by the doctor. The doctor-patient relationship must have been established for abandonment to occur.

(b) It is not considered patient abandonment if the patient’s insurance coverage reaches its limit, and the patient does not have private insurance or cannot afford to pay for further services. It is the patient’s choice and responsibility to discontinue care if other financial arrangements provided by the physician’s office are not feasible.

(c) The chiropractic physician may terminate the doctor-patient relationship for any non-discriminatory reason. Patients must be provided written notice and the names of at least three other physicians who may be able to provide care.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.150
BCE 3-2026, amend filed 05/28/2026, effective 05/29/2026
BCE 11-2025, amend filed 04/25/2025, effective 04/25/2025
BCE 3-2020, amend filed 03/30/2020, effective 03/30/2020
BCE 1-2020, amend filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 2-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-09
BCE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-03
CE 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-95
2CE 1-1984, f. 7-16-84, ef. 8-1-84
2CE 4-1983, f. 9-28-83, ef. 10-15-83
2CE 1-1979, f. 1-17-79, ef. 2-1-79

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0007 Facial Covering Requirements

(1) Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and associated declared state of emergency in Oregon, effective immediately, all licensed chiropractic physicians, certified chiropractic assistants, and preceptor chiropractic interns are required to do the following:

(a) All chiropractic entities must have policies in place requiring all individuals to wear face coverings while in the building and treatment areas;

(b) All licensed chiropractic physicians, certified chiropractic assistants, and preceptor chiropractic interns are required to wear a face coverings (that cover the nose and mouth) at all times while providing patient care. Medical grade masks should be prioritized, as they offer both source control and protection from potentially infectious droplets, splashes, or sprays;

(c) Licensees and certificate holders shall utilize proper hand sanitization and appropriately disinfect treatment room surfaces and equipment that comes into contact with patients; and

(d) Licensees and certificate holders may consider the addition of eye protection during patient care.

(2) Face coverings are defined as facemasks, facial shields, medical grade masks, and face coverings that are used in a medical setting.

(3) In regards to face covering requirements, the chiropractic entity should review state and federal disabilities laws, including the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) which protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment and requires employers to engage in the interactive process, for accommodations to be made. In addition, please refer to the Governor’s Executive Orders and OHA public health guidance.

(4) Failure to abide by the requirements of this rule may result in disciplinary action by the Board.

(5) This rule shall remain in effect so long as an associated declared state of emergency is in effect. When the declared state of emergency is not in effect, this rule will not be effective.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
BCE 4-2023, minor correction filed 04/03/2023, effective 04/03/2023
BCE 3-2021, adopt filed 01/21/2021, effective 01/21/2021

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0008 Healthcare Interpreter Requirements

(1) All chiropractic licensees who are reimbursed with public funds, in whole or in part, must work with a healthcare interpreter from the healthcare interpreter registry when communicating with a patient who prefers to communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed language, unless the chiropractic licensee is proficient in the patient's preferred language.

(2) Any individual providing healthcare interpreting services must meet the eligibility standards established in Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 950, division 50.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684, ORS 413.558 & 413.561
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 413.558 & 413.559
BCE 5-2026, amend filed 07/31/2026, effective 07/31/2026
BCE 9-2023, adopt filed 07/28/2023, effective 07/28/2023

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0015 Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession

Unprofessional conduct means any unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public; any departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable chiropractic practice; or a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of patients, in any of which cases proof of actual injury need not be established. Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following acts of a chiropractic physician and certified chiropractic assistants:

(1) Conduct that is prohibited as described in OAR 811-035-0019 Sexual Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct;

(2) Charging fees for unnecessary services;

(3) Failing to teach and/or directly supervise persons to whom chiropractic services have been delegated;

(4) Practicing outside the scope of the practice of chiropractic in Oregon;

(5) Charging a patient for services not rendered;

(6) Intentionally causing physical or emotional injury to a patient;

(7) Directly or indirectly engaging in threatening, dishonest, or misleading fee collection techniques;

(8) Soliciting or borrowing money from patients;

(9) Receiving a conviction of a crime (other than minor traffic violations) or a citation for class E violations for possessing, obtaining, attempting to obtain, furnishing, or prescribing controlled drugs to any person, including self, except as directed by a person authorized by law to prescribe drugs; illegally using or dispensing controlled drugs;

(10) Aiding, abetting, or assisting an individual to violate any law, rule, or regulation intended to guide the conduct of chiropractic physicians or other health care providers;

(11) Violating the rights of privacy or confidentiality of the patient unless required by law to disclose such information;

(12) Perpetrating fraud upon patients or third party payors, relating to the practice of chiropractic or performing the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant;

(13) Using any controlled or illegal substance or intoxicating liquor to the extent that such use impacts the ability to safely conduct the practice of chiropractic or performing the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant;

(14) Practicing chiropractic or performing the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant without a current Oregon license or certificate;

(15) Allowing another person to use one’s chiropractic license or certificate for any purpose;

(16) Resorting to fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in applying for or taking the licensure or certification examination or obtaining a license/certificate or renewal thereof;

(17) Impersonating any applicant or acting as a proxy for the applicant in any chiropractic licensure or certification examination;

(18) Disclosing the contents of licensure or certification examinations or soliciting, accepting, distributing, or compiling information regarding the contents of the examinations before, during, or after their administration;

(a) Notwithstanding this section, the Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination is open book but must be taken solely by the individual applicant without assistance from others; and

(b) The Chiropractic Assistant Examination is open book but must be taken solely by the individual applicant without assistance from others.

(19) Failing to keep complete, accurate, and minimally competent records on all patients;

(20) Failing to provide the Board with any documents requested by the Board;

(21) Failing to fully cooperate with the Board during the course of an investigation, including but not limited to, waiver of confidentiality privileges, except attorney-client privilege;

(22) Failing to answer truthfully and completely any question asked by the Board on an application for licensure or certification, or during the course of an investigation, or any other question asked by the Board;

(23) Failing to comply with state and federal laws regarding child and elderly abuse, and communicable diseases;

(24) Failing to provide and maintain a safe and sanitary treatment environment;

(25) Claiming any academic degree or certification, not actually conferred or awarded;

(26) Disobeying a final order of the Board;

(27) During a declared emergency, unprofessional conduct includes failing to comply with any applicable provision of a Governor’s Executive Order or any provision of this rule.

(a) Failing to comply as described in subsection (27) includes, but is not limited to:

(A) Operating a chiropractic entity required to be closed by a current Executive Order;

(B) Providing chiropractic services at a business required to be closed by a current Executive Order;

(C) Failing to comply with applicable Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidance implementing a current Executive Order or OHA rules in effect; and

(D) Failing to comply with any OBCE guidance or rule implementing an Executive Order.

(b) No disciplinary action or penalty action shall be taken under this rule if the Executive Order alleged to have been violated is not in effect at the time of the alleged violation.

(28) Failing to comply with Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) applicable rules;

(29) Failing to comply with Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) applicable rules;

(30) Fee splitting means compensation by or to a chiropractic physician or chiropractic clinic solely for referral of a patient.

(a) Chiropractic physicians may not refer patients based on whether the referring chiropractic physician has negotiated a discount for specialty services. Chiropractic physicians may not accept:

(A) Any compensation of any kind, from any source for referring a patient other than distributions of a health care organization’s revenues as permitted by law.

(B) Compensation for services relating to the care of a patient from any health care facility/organization to which the physician has referred the patient.

(C) Compensation for referring a patient to a research study with the exception of remuneration for administrative costs.

(b) Compensation is defined as something given or received as payment including but not limited to: bartering, tips, money, donations, goods, or services.

(31) Making an agreement with a patient or person, or any person or entity representing patients or persons, or provide any form of consideration that would prohibit, restrict, discourage or otherwise limit a person's ability to file a complaint with the Board, to truthfully and fully answer any questions posed by an agent or representative of the Board regarding a board proceeding, or to participate as a witness in a Board proceeding;

(32) It shall be considered unprofessional conduct for a licensee to own or operate a clinic or practice as a surrogate for, or be employed by, an individual or entity who could otherwise not own and/or operate a chiropractic clinic under OAR 811-010-0120; and

(33) Chiropractic physicians holding an ownership interest as described in OAR 811-010-0120 may be held responsible, entirely or in part, for staff who provide patient services. This includes a responsibility to render adequate supervision, management, and training of staff or other persons including, but not limited to, chiropractic physicians, student interns, chiropractic assistants and/or others practicing under the licensee’s supervision. Chiropractic physicians with staff may be held responsible, entirely or in part, for undue influence on staff or a restriction of an associated chiropractic physician from using their own clinical judgment.

(34) Harassment, intimidation, or abuse of board staff and board members.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155
BCE 1-2026, amend filed 01/30/2026, effective 02/01/2026
BCE 6-2023, amend filed 05/31/2023, effective 05/31/2023
BCE 1-2023, amend filed 01/24/2023, effective 01/24/2023
BCE 10-2022, amend filed 11/22/2022, effective 11/22/2022
BCE 4-2022, amend filed 05/24/2022, effective 05/24/2022
BCE 1-2022, amend filed 01/14/2022, effective 01/14/2022
BCE 1-2021, amend filed 01/21/2021, effective 01/21/2021
BCE 10-2020, amend filed 11/23/2020, effective 11/23/2020
BCE 1-2020, amend filed 01/22/2020, effective 01/22/2020
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 14-2018, amend filed 11/21/2018, effective 11/22/2018
BCE 7-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-14
BCE 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-14
BCE 2-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-09
BCE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-03
BCE 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-00
BCE 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-7-99
CE 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-96
CE 2-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-96
CE 6-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-95

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0019 Sexual Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct

Sexual unprofessional or dishonorable conduct means any unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public; any departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable chiropractic practice; or a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of patients, in any of which cases proof of actual injury need not be established. Sexual unprofessional or dishonorable conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following acts of licensees/certificate holders:

(1)(a) Engaging in any conduct or verbal behavior with or towards a patient that may reasonably be interpreted as sexual, seductive, sexually demeaning, or romantic in nature;

(b) A licensee shall not engage in sexual relations or have a romantic relationship with a current patient unless a consensual sexual relationship or a romantic relationship existed between them before the commencement of the doctor-patient relationship;

(c) A patient's initiation of, or participation in, sexual behavior or involvement with a licensee does not change the nature of the conduct nor lift the prohibition.

(2) Sexual misconduct: Licensee sexual misconduct is behavior that exploits the licensee-patient relationship in a sexual way. The behavior is non-diagnostic and non-therapeutic, may be verbal, physical or other behavior, and may include expressions of thoughts and feelings or gestures that are sexual or that reasonably may be construed by a patient as sexual.

(3) Sexual violation: Licensee-patient sex, whether or not initiated by the patient, and engaging in any conduct with a patient that is sexual or may be reasonably interpreted as sexual, including but not limited to:

(a) Sexual intercourse;

(b) Genital to genital contact;

(d) Oral to anal contact;

(e) Genital to anal contact;

(f) Kissing;

(g) Touching breasts, genitals, or any sexualized body part for any purpose other than appropriate examination or treatment, or where the patient has refused or has withdrawn consent;

(h) Licensee touching their sexualized body part against any part or parts of a patient’s body for purposes of sexual gratification;

(i) Licensee touching their sexualized body part against any part or parts of a patient’s body for non-therapeutic or sexual interest;

(j) Encouraging the patient to masturbate in the presence of the licensee or masturbation by the licensee while the patient is present;

(k) Offering to provide compensation, products, or services in exchange for sexual favors;

(l) Requesting a date or romantic relationship with a patient.

(4) Sexual impropriety: Behavior, gestures, or expressions that are seductive, sexually suggestive, or sexually demeaning to a patient, to include:

(a) Taking, transmitting, viewing, or in any way using photos or any other images of a patient, their family, or associates for the sexual interest of others;

(b) Intentional viewing in the health care setting of any sexually explicit conduct for sexual interests;

(c) Having any involvement with child pornography, which is defined as any visual depiction of a minor (a child younger than 18) engaged in sexually explicit conduct;

(d) Communication in person, by mail, by telephone, or by other electronic means, including but not limited to text message, e-mail, video or social media;

(e) Comments and/or expressing opinions about a patient's body, including body modifications or clothing;

(f) Comments and/or expressing opinions about the patient's sexual orientation or gender identity;

(g) Comments and/or expressing opinions about potential sexual performance;

(h) Initiating or participating in a conversation with a patient regarding the chiropractic physician's own sexuality, including sexual problems, preferences, or fantasies that are unnecessary and/or not related to the patient’s psychosocial evaluation for purposes of treatment;

(i) Initiating conversation with, or requesting details of, a patient's sexuality, including history, sexual problems, sexual fantasies, or sexual preferences that are unnecessary and/or not related to the patient's psychosocial evaluation for purposes of treatment;

(j) Failure to explain the necessity of performing any procedure that involves exposure or contact with the pelvic area, genitals, rectum, prostate, or breasts. In the event the patient is a minor, the explanation shall be given to the parent or legal guardian, as well as the patient. The chiropractic physician must ensure that the patient comprehends the necessity for such examination;

(k) Failure to provide privacy for disrobing and/or failure to provide proper gowning/draping.

(5) An individual is considered a patient until six months has passed from the date the doctor-patient relationship was formally terminated and documented in the patient record. An individual remains a patient until the doctor-patient relationship is terminated even if the individual is not actively receiving professional services from the licensee.

(a) In determining whether a patient is a current patient, the Board may consider the length of time of the doctor-patient contact, evidence of termination of the doctor-patient relationship, the nature of the doctor-patient relationship, and any other relevant information.

(b) In the case of a certificate holder, the certificate holder has the responsibility to report to their supervising licensee any intent to romantically or sexually engage with a patient. The certificate holder has a duty to report any actions taken against a patient that can be perceived as a violation of this rule. A licensee who supervises a certificate holder has the responsibility to take appropriate action to protect the patient.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684
BCE 14-2025, minor correction filed 12/02/2025, effective 12/02/2025
BCE 10-2021, adopt filed 07/26/2021, effective 07/26/2021

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0025 Methods of Discipline

In addition to the methods enumerated in ORS 684.100(9), in disciplining, imposing probation, or limiting the license of a person as authorized under ORS 684.100(1), the Board may impose any reasonable conditions or limitations for the purpose of protecting the public, rehabilitating the licensee, or ensuring licensee’s compliance with the statutes and rules governing the practice of chiropractic.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684.155(1)(b)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.100(9)(g)
BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 05/31/2019
BCE 1-2000, f. & cert ef. 2-3-00

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0036 Non-Disciplinary Administrative Citations for Minor Violations

(1) The Board may issue a Notice of Civil Penalty Citation for violations of the Oregon Administrative Rules that the Board deems minor in degree. Such Notices shall include an explanation of, and opportunity for, hearing rights in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act. The Notices shall be considered a Final Order on Default, with appeal rights, if the licensee fails to request a hearing within the required time. The Board delegates its authority to issue said Notices to the Board’s Executive Director and staff. Minor violations include, but are not limited to:

(a) Failing to maintain current email, business, and mailing addresses with the Board;

(b) Failing to pay any fines or fees owed to the Board;

(d) Failing to attend the Introduction to the Board meeting when required by the Board;

(e) Failing to notify the Board within 10 days when licensee is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, or who is arrested for a felony crime;

(f) Failing to release patient records upon written request within 30 days;

(2) Instances in which the Board issues a Notice and Final Order that assesses a civil penalty under this rule are not considered part of a licensee’s disciplinary history, and therefore will not be considered in the event a licensee commits a violation that is of the type generally considered part of a licensee’s disciplinary history. Violations listed above are considered non-disciplinary by the Board and will not be reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB) or the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB).

(3) The Board may include a violation listed above in a licensee’s disciplinary history if the licensee does not correct the violation, the licensee engages in repeat violations of the cited statute or rule, or the Board identifies the violation in conjunction with the investigation of other violations that are generally considered part of a licensee’s disciplinary history.

History

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.100, 684.155
BCE 5-2018, adopt filed 03/20/2018, effective 03/20/2018

OAR Chapter 811 — Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Division 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0001 Notice of Proposed Rule

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0010 Rules of Procedure in Contested Cases

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0025 Procedure in Disciplinary Proceedings

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0060 Purchase of Board-Provided Materials

Or. Admin. R. 811-001-0070 Mediation Communications

Division 10 GENERAL RULES AND LICENSING

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0005 Definitions

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0008 Fees

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0015 Filing Addresses

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0021 Name Changes

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0025 Display of Renewal Certificate

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0040 Duty to Report

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0045 Chiropractic Students

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0066 Reciprocity

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0068 Temporary Chiropractic License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0071 Board Members Per Diem

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0080 Attendance at Board Meetings

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0084 Fitness Determinations for Licensure; State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0085 Chiropractic License Application Requirements

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0086 Annual Registration

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0089 Competency Examination

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0090 Food and Drugs

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0093 Guide to Policy and Practice Questions

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0095 Peer Review Committee

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0110 Chiropractic Assistants

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0112 Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0115 Temporary Chiropractic Assistant Certification for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0120 Chiropractic Professional Corporation and Business Entity Majority Ownership

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0130 Other Licensed Health Care Providers

Or. Admin. R. 811-010-0140 Criminal Conviction Determination Process

Division 15 CONSUMER PROTECTION

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0000 Fees

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0002 Pre-Paid and Contracted Treatment Plans

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0005 Records

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0006 Disclosure of Records

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0010 Clinical Justification and Standard of Care

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0011 Minor Consent Rule

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0025 Continuing Chiropractic Education

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0030 Chiropractic Obstetrics, Minor Surgery, and Proctology

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0031 Animal Chiropractic

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0045 Advertising

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0066 Telehealth

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0070 Scope of Practice Regarding Examinations, Tests, Substances, Devices and Procedures

Or. Admin. R. 811-015-0080 License Suspension and Probation

Division 20 RULES GOVERNING APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS

Or. Admin. R. 811-020-0006 Statement of Purpose

Or. Admin. R. 811-020-0011 List of Approved Schools and Programs

Division 21 EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOLS

Or. Admin. R. 811-021-0005 Educational Standards for Chiropractic Schools, Colleges, Institutions and Universities

Division 30 X-RAY

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0011 X-Rays and Other Imaging

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0020 Scope of Radiographic and Other Imaging in the Chiropractic Practice

Or. Admin. R. 811-030-0030 X-Ray Departments, Equipment, and Procedures

Division 35 CODE OF ETHICS

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0000 Preamble and Application of Rules

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0001 Definitions

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0005 Duties and Obligations of Chiropractic Physicians to Their Patients

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0007 Facial Covering Requirements

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0008 Healthcare Interpreter Requirements

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0015 Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0019 Sexual Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0025 Methods of Discipline

Or. Admin. R. 811-035-0036 Non-Disciplinary Administrative Citations for Minor Violations

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