The Oregon Medical Board (OMB) is the agency of the government of the U.S. state of

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responsible for establishing the rules and regulations governing the practice of

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in Oregon. The Board's office is located in

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. It is a member of the

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Organization

The Oregon Medical Board is established and granted authority by Oregon Revised Statute 677, the Medical Practice Act. The Board implements this authority through rules adopted under Oregon Administrative Rules chapter 847. The 14 members of the Board are appointed by the

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and confirmed by the

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. Board members serve three-year terms and may be reappointed for one additional term.

Activities

The Board issues and renews licenses for the following

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO or D.O., or in Australia DO USA) is a medical degree conferred by the 38 osteopathic medical schools in the United States. DO and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees are equivalent: a DO graduate may become li ...

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Physician Assistant A physician assistant or physician associate (PA) is a type of non-physician practitioner. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes be ...

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s (LAc) The Board investigates complaints against licensees and takes disciplinary action when a violation of the Medical Practice Act occurs.

Criticism

Oregon Senators Alan Bates and Elizabeth Steiner-Hayward expressed concerns in 2012 pertaining to the Board's regulation of the practice of medicine. In at least one instance, concerns have been raised by the public that board investigators may be manufacturing allegations against medical providers, although the reasons for this are unclear.

References

External links

Official WebsiteOregon Blue Book
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1889 establishments in Oregon