1. (1) A health care provider who is currently licensed, registered or certified may apply to the Public Health Division (Division) to be registered as a health care provider to provide health care, public health and supportive services.
2. (2) A health care provider shall apply by completing a form prescribed by the Division and submitting the form in the manner prescribed by the Division.
3. (3) The Division shall verify that an applicant is in good standing.
4. (4) The Division may request additional information from an applicant if the application is incomplete or questions arise about the applicant during the Division’s verification process.
5. (5) The Division may require that an applicant undergo a criminal background check. If the Division does require a criminal background check, an applicant must sign any necessary authorizations for the criminal background check, provide fingerprints if requested and pay any necessary fees to cover the costs for the background check if required.

6. (6) The Division may require screenings of physical health, emotional health or immunization status in order to assign appropriate duties without increased health-related risks.

   1. (a) Screenings may be required on a mission specific basis to protect individuals in the registry, the community they are working in, and to limit risk for the Division.
   2. (b) Screenings may include a post-deployment evaluation to determine if and to what extent individuals were adversely affected by their deployment duties.
7. (7) The Division shall notify an applicant, in writing, if they have been accepted as a registrant and if not, why not.
8. (8) If an applicant has been accepted, the Division shall also provide the registrant information described in OAR 333-003-0118.

9. (9) The Division may issue a registrant a registry identification card once the registrant has completed the orientation and training required in OAR 333-018-0118. The identification card shall:

   1. (a) Identify the registrant;
   2. (b) Indicate that the registrant is registered as a health care provider;
   3. (c) Identify the license or certification held by the registrant; and
   4. (d) Identify the registrant's usual area of practice, if that information is available and the Oregon Health Authority determines that it is appropriate to provide that information.
10. (10) The Division shall require each registrant to update the individual’s registration information every two years, or when changes occur, and a registrant shall be required to sign a form, prescribed by the Division, that indicates the registrant is willing and able to remain in the registry.
11. (11) A registrant identification card may be renewed and provided to a registrant who fulfills the requirements in section (10) of this rule.

12. (12) The Division may close the account of a registrant in the registry if the Division:

    1. (a) Is notified or learns that a registrant is not in good standing with a relevant licensing board or certifying agency;
    2. (b) Determines that a registrant is not capable of providing services;
    3. (c) Determines that a registrant has a personal or criminal history that calls into question the ability of the registrant to safely provide services;
    4. (d) The registrant requests for account closure;
    5. (e) Determines that a registrant is not complying with these rules;
    6. (f) Finds a registrant does not complete, if required, a screening of physical health, emotional health or immunization status in order to assign appropriate duties without increased health-related risks;
    7. (g) Finds a registrant is determined to be unable to perform any duties due to health-related risks;
    8. (h) Finds a registrant fails to notify the Division of a change in their criminal history; or
    9. (i) Finds a registrant fails to complete a background check when required by the Division requires.
13. (13) A registrant’s account that has been closed may be reactivated in the registry at any time but must include with their request an explanation that describes how the issue that led to closure has been addressed.
14. (14) The Division may require a registrant to undergo a criminal background check if at any time the Division learns of issues related to the registrant’s history that reasonably raises questions about the ability of the applicant to safely provide services or if the registrant notified the Division of a change in their criminal history. If the Division does require a criminal background check a registrant must sign any necessary authorizations for the criminal background check, provide fingerprints if requested and pay any necessary fees to cover the costs for the background check.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 401.651 - 401.670

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 401.651 - 401.670

History

PH 17-2026, amend filed 02/04/2026, effective 02/05/2026
PH 7-2021, amend filed 01/25/2021, effective 01/25/2021
PH 6-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
PH 17-2010, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-10
PH 8-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-08
PH 26-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-30-04