Surgery of the ankle as defined in ORS § 677.805 must be conducted:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.812

  • Board: means the Oregon Medical Board. 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

(1) In a hospital or in an ambulatory surgical center licensed by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS § 441.025; and

(2) By a podiatric physician and surgeon who meets the qualifications for ankle surgery established by rule of the Oregon Medical Board. [1999 c.785 § 4; 2007 c.71 § 222; 2009 c.595 § 1057; 2009 c.792 § 46]