HB 3279
Authorizes the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to issue temporary professional licenses during states of emergency to individuals formerly licensed by certain professional licensing boards.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
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Bill overview
This bill allows the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to issue temporary professional licenses to individuals who previously held licenses in certain healthcare professions during a state of emergency. These temporary licenses would enable them to provide essential professional services related to the emergency. The licenses are limited to services they were previously authorized to perform and have a maximum duration of 180 days, potentially renewable.
Key provisions
- ODEM can issue temporary professional licenses during states of emergency.
- Eligible individuals must have held an active license within the past 10 years.
- The former license cannot have been revoked or otherwise removed due to disciplinary action.
- Temporary licenses are limited to services the individual was previously licensed to perform.
- Licenses expire after 180 days, with potential for renewal.
- Licenses are not valid after the state of emergency ends.
- The Department and licensing boards can create rules to implement the law.
- Licensing boards covered include Medical Imaging, Dentistry, Naturopathic Medicine, Optometry, Medical Board, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
Who is affected
- Healthcare Professionals
- Oregon Department of Emergency Management
- Licensing Boards (Medical Imaging, Dentistry, Naturopathic Medicine, Optometry, Medical Board, Nursing, Pharmacy)
- Individuals previously licensed in healthcare professions
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