Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
Division 30 - AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 331-030-0010 - Issuing and Renewing Authorizations

(1) Subject to ORS 676.612, authorizations issued by the Office will be issued to qualified applicants after conducting fitness determinations and upon compliance with all requirements established by rules adopted by the Office.

(2) Each authorization must be signed by the authorization holder.

(3) Except as provided in (4) or (5) of this section, an authorization issued by the Office becomes not current on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance.

(4) A certificate issued under ORS 690.005 to 690.225 becomes not current on the last day of the month, two years from the date of issuance.

(5) Temporary, trainee or demonstration authorization expirations are defined within the rules governing the fields of practice.

(6) Authorization renewals, late renewals and the reactivation of authorizations are defined within the rules governing the fields of practice.

(7) An individual with an expired authorization must submit a new application, pay fees established by the Office under ORS 676.592, and meet all current requirements.

(8) The Office may send a renewal notice to the authorization holder to the address on file. State mail does not get forwarded. The authorization holder is responsible for submitting a timely application for renewal whether or not a renewal form was mailed by the Office or received by the authorization holder.

(9) An application for renewal must be made in advance of the expiration date, and be submitted with the required fee(s) and documentation for renewal, as the individual program stipulates. Payment must be postmarked or received by the Office during regular business hours on or before the expiration date. An authorization may be renewed online on the Office's website.

(10) An application for renewal and payment received by the Office or postmarked after the expiration date may be assessed delinquent renewal fee(s) according to requirements defined within the rules governing the fields of practice's rules for renewal.