(1) ORS § 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525 are not intended to alter or affect ORS Chapter 678, regarding the practice of nursing; ORS Chapter 679, regarding the practice of dentistry; ORS § 680.010 to 680.205, regarding the practice of dental hygienists and auxiliaries; or ORS § 683.010 to 683.340, regarding the practice of optometry.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.505

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Physician: means a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine if the context in which the term 'physician' is used does not authorize or require the person to practice outside the scope of a license issued under ORS § 677. See Oregon Statutes 677.010

(2) ORS § 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525 do not require an employee of a person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter, or of a medical clinic or hospital to be licensed under ORS § 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525, unless the employee is practicing as a physician assistant in which case the individual shall be licensed under ORS § 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525. [Formerly 677.055; 1999 c.582 § 3]

 

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