Oregon Statutes 677.139 – License to practice medicine across state lines; application; fees
(1) Upon application, the Oregon Medical Board may issue to an out-of-state physician or physician assistant a license for the practice of medicine across state lines if the physician or physician assistant holds a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in any other state of the United States, has not been the recipient of a professional sanction by any other state of the United States and otherwise meets the standards for Oregon licensure under this chapter.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.139
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Board: means the Oregon Medical Board. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- License: means permission to practice, whether by license, registration or certification. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- 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
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) In the event that an out-of-state physician or physician assistant has been the recipient of a professional sanction by any other state of the United States, the board may issue a license for the practice of medicine across state lines if the board finds that the sanction does not indicate that the physician or physician assistant is a potential threat to the public interest, health, welfare and safety.
(3) A physician or physician assistant shall apply on a form provided by the board, accompanied by nonrefundable fees for the application and the license in amounts determined by rule of the board. The board shall adopt necessary and proper rules to govern the renewal of licenses issued under this section.
(4) A license for the practice of medicine across state lines is not a limited license for purposes of ORS § 677.132.
(5) A license for the practice of medicine across state lines does not permit a physician or physician assistant to practice medicine in this state except when engaging in the practice of medicine across state lines. [1999 c.549 § 4; 2021 c.349 § 5]
See note under 677.135.
[Amended by 1957 c.681 § 4; repealed by 1967 c.470 § 68]