Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 811 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Division 35 - CODE OF ETHICS
Section 811-035-0001 - Definitions

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 811-035-0001

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(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;

(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 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.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155

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