1. (1) Any person who provides prehospital emergency or non-emergency care in Oregon must be licensed as an Oregon EMS provider and function under an Authority-approved EMS medical director.

2. (2) Oregon EMS provider licensure is not required when:

   1. (a) Specifically exempted by ORS 682.035;
   2. (b) An out-of-state licensed EMS provider is transporting a patient through the state;
   3. (c) An out-of-state licensed EMS provider is caring for and transporting a patient from an Oregon medical facility to an out-of-state medical facility or other out-of-state location;
   4. (d) An out-of-state licensed EMS provider is caring for and transporting a patient originating from outside of Oregon to a medical facility or other location in Oregon; or
   5. (e) A disaster or public health emergency has been declared under ORS chapter 401 or 433 and licensing provisions have been waived by the Governor.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 682.017

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 682.017 & 682.204

History

PH 8-2017, f. & cert. ef. 3-30-17
PH 15-2011, f. 12-28-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
PH 13-2010, f. 6-30-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
PH 10-2008, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-08
OHD 9-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-01
HD 18-1994, f. 6-30-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94, Renumbered from 333-028-0025
HD 19-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-91
HD 16-1986, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-86
HD 19-1984, f. & cert. ef. 9-10-84
HD 1-1981, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-81, Renumbered from 333-023-0625
HD 63, f. 6-6-74, cert. ef. 6-25-74