Oregon Statutes 677.205 – Grounds for discipline; action by board; penalties
(1) The Oregon Medical Board may discipline as provided in this section any person licensed, registered or certified under this chapter who has:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.205
- Board: means the Oregon Medical Board. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- License: means permission to practice, whether by license, registration or certification. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- Licensee: means an individual holding a valid license issued by the board. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(a) Admitted the facts of a complaint filed in accordance with ORS § 677.200 (1) alleging facts which establish that such person is in violation of one or more of the grounds for suspension or revocation of a license as set forth in ORS § 677.190;
(b) Been found to be in violation of one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action of a licensee as set forth in this chapter;
(c) Had an automatic license suspension as provided in ORS § 677.225; or
(d) Failed to make a report as required under ORS § 677.415.
(2) In disciplining a licensee as authorized by subsection (1) of this section, the board may use any or all of the following methods:
(a) Suspend judgment.
(b) Place the licensee on probation.
(c) Suspend the license.
(d) Revoke the license.
(e) Place limitations on the license.
(f) Take such other disciplinary action as the board in its discretion finds proper, including assessment of the costs of the disciplinary proceedings as a civil penalty or assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, or both.
(3) In addition to the action authorized by subsection (2) of this section, the board may temporarily suspend a license without a hearing, simultaneously with the commencement of proceedings under ORS § 677.200 if the board finds that evidence in its possession indicates that a continuation in practice of the licensee constitutes an immediate danger to the public.
(4) If the board places any licensee on probation as set forth in subsection (2)(b) of this section, the board may determine, and may at any time modify, the conditions of the probation and may include among them any reasonable condition for the purpose of protection of the public or for the purpose of the rehabilitation of the probationer, or both. Upon expiration of the term of probation, further proceedings shall be abated if the licensee has complied with the terms of the probation.
(5) If a license issued under this chapter is suspended, the holder of the license may not practice during the term of suspension. Upon the expiration of the term of suspension, the license shall be reinstated by the board if the conditions for which the license was suspended no longer exist.
(6) The board shall enter each case of disciplinary action on its records.
(7) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS § 183.745. [1957 c.681 § 8; 1967 c.470 § 34; 1975 c.796 § 3; 1983 c.486 § 25; 1989 c.830 § 13; 1991 c.734 § 71; 2007 c.803 § 3]