1. (1) A provisional certificate may be issued to a person who has successfully completed a hemodialysis technician education and training program offered by an educational institution or an education and training program that meets the requirements specified in OAR 333-275-0110, and who is waiting to take a national certification exam.
2. (2) An applicant for a hemodialysis technician provisional certificate must provide documentation that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in OAR 333-275-0020 and submit a complete application in accordance with OAR 333-275-0030.
3. (3) The Authority will review and approve an application for a provisional certificate in accordance with OAR 333-275-0040.
4. (4) A provisional certificate is valid for six months and may be renewed one time.

5. (5) A CHDT with a provisional certificate must:

   1. (a) Apply for renewal of the certificate in accordance with OAR 333-275-0085; or
   2. (b) Apply for full certification in accordance with OAR 333-275-0030, if eligible.

6. (6) A CHDT who holds a provisional certificate has a maximum of 12 months from the date the original certificate was issued to pass a national certification exam specified in OAR 333-275-0020.

   1. (a) A CHDT must report to the Authority if they have failed a national certification exam within the time period specified.
   2. (b) The Authority shall revoke a provisional certificate pursuant to ORS 688.650 and ORS chapter 183 when a CHDT fails to pass a national certification exam within the time period specified in this rule.

   3. (c) A CHDT whose provisional certificate has been revoked for failure to pass a national certification exam:

      1. (A) May work as a trainee hemodialysis technician in accordance with OAR 333-275-0100 until the next scheduled examination; and
      2. (B) Must complete an abbreviated hemodialysis technician training program.
7. (7) As used in this rule, "educational institution" means a community college, college or university, or a licensed vocational school that is authorized or licensed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 688.640, 688.650 & 688.665

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 688.640 & 688.650

History

PH 13-2023, amend filed 03/13/2023, effective 07/01/2023
OHD 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-18-01