OAR 847-050-0029
Locum Tenens Assignments

Locum tenens means a temporary absence by the physician assistant or supervising physician which is filled by a substitute physician assistant or supervising physician. The following is required for a locum tenens assignment:

(1)

Within ten days of the start of the locum tenens assignment, the supervising physician of the practice which desires the substitute must submit a notification of locum tenens assignment to the Board.

(2)

The notification of locum tenens assignment must include the name of the substitute physician assistant or supervising physician who is filling the locum tenens assignment, duration of the locum tenens assignment, a description of how supervision of the physician assistant will be maintained, and any changes in the practice agreement or Board-approved practice description for the practice during the locum tenens assignment.

(3)

The substitute physician assistant or supervising physician who is filling the locum tenens assignment must be currently licensed in Oregon, with active, locums tenens, or emeritus registration status, and be in good standing with the Board.

(4)

The physician assistant must be qualified to provide the same type of service as described in the current practice agreement or Board-approved practice description for the locum tenens.

(5)

The supervising physician who is filling the locum tenens assignment must be approved as a supervising physician by the Board in accordance with OAR 847-050-0027 (Approval of Supervising Physician) (Approval of Supervising Physician).

Source: Rule 847-050-0029 — Locum Tenens Assignments, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=847-050-0029.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 847-050-0029’s source at or​.us