OAR 331-010-0015
COVID-19 – Delinquency Fee Discount for Authorization Holders during Declared State of Emergency
(1)
The Governor of the State of Oregon declared a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) et seq. on March 8, 2020. The Governor has imposed social distancing requirements and restricted certain activities because of the public health threat posed by the novel infectious coronavirus (COVID-19). The Office recognizes the financial burdens on authorization holders, including those with small businesses.(2)
Authorization holders are encouraged to renew timely when the requirements for renewal and circumstances allow them to complete the process. Operating with an inactive license is a sanctionable offense.(3)
A late renewal of authorization fee is required pursuant to ORS 676.576 (Fees). Notwithstanding OAR 331-140-0000 (Fees)(2)(f), OAR 331-300-0020 (Fees)(2)(e), OAR 331-375-0020 (FEES)(2)(e), OAR 331-440-0000 (Fees)(2)(e), OAR 331-475-0010 (Fees)(2)(f), OAR 331-655-0005 (Fees)(2)(e), OAR 331-740-0000(2)(e), OAR 331-800-0020 (Fees)(2)(g), OAR 331-940-0000 (Fees)(2)(f)(A), OAR 332-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(f)(A), OAR 338-005-0030 (Fees)(2)(e)(A), OAR 817-040-0003 (Fees)(2)(f)(A), OAR 819-040-0005 (Fees)(2)(d), OAR 824-020-0040 (Authorization Fees)(1)(d)(A), OAR 834-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(d)(A), OAR 853-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(e)(A), and any other Office or ORS 676.565 (Oversight and centralized service by office) board, council, or program rule, the delinquency fee for late renewal of an authorization is discounted to $1.00 for an authorization holder with a renewal date that falls between March 8, 2020 and 30 days after the date on which the declared state of emergency, and any extension of the declaration, is no longer in effect, provided that:(a)
the authorization was current immediately before the 2020 renewal date; and(b)
all renewal requirements are completed between March 8, 2020 and 30 days after the date on which the declared state of emergency, and any extension of the declaration, is no longer in effect.(4)
In order to qualify for the delinquency fee discount in (3), an authorization holder must meet all other renewal requirements under the authorization holder’s governing board, council, or program laws, including paying the applicable renewal fee:(a)
Board of Athletic Trainers: OAR 331-140-0000 (Fees)(2)(e).(b)
Board of Cosmetology: OAR 817-040-0003 (Fees)(2)(e).(c)
Board of Denture Technology: OAR 331-440-0000 (Fees)(2)(d).(d)
Board of Direct Entry Midwifery: OAR 332-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(d).(e)
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Licensing Board: OAR 331-740-0000(2)(d).(f)
Environmental Health Registration Board: OAR 338-005-0030 (Fees)(2)(d).(g)
Board of Electrologist and Body Art Practitioners: OAR 331-940-0000 (Fees)(2)(d) and (e).(h)
Advisory Council on Hearing Aids: OAR 331-655-0005 (Fees)(2)(d).(i)
Sexual Offense Treatment Board: OAR 331-800-0020 (Fees)(2)(c).(j)
Long Term Care Administrators Board: OAR 853-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(d).(k)
Board of Licensed Dietitians: OAR 834-040-0000 (Fees)(2)(c).(l)
Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board: OAR 824-020-0040 (Authorization Fees)(1)(c).(m)
Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians: OAR 819-040-0005 (Fees)(2)(c).(o)
Lactation Consultation: OAR 331-475-0010 (Fees)(2)(c).(p)
Music Therapy: OAR 331-300-0020 (Fees)(2)(c).(5)
In order to qualify for the discount for delinquency fees, authorization holders must meet all renewal requirements for the specific board, council and programs listed in ORS 676.565 (Oversight and centralized service by office).
Source:
Rule 331-010-0015 — COVID-19 – Delinquency Fee Discount for Authorization Holders during Declared State of Emergency, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=331-010-0015.