OAR 848-040-0120
Standards For Record Of Authorization

(1)

A written referral received from a provider identified in ORS 688.132 (Duty to refer person)(1) shall be included in the patient record. In order to qualify as an authorization, a written referral must include, at a minimum, the name of the patient, the name of the provider, authentication by the provider and the date of the referral.

(2)

An oral referral received from a provider identified in ORS 688.132 (Duty to refer person)(1) shall be documented in the patient record. Documentation shall include the name of the provider; the name of the person communicating the referral, if not the provider; the date the referral was received; the name of the person to whom the oral referral was communicated; the name of the patient; and a description of the referral, including diagnosis, frequency and duration, if specified.

(3)

An oral referral must be followed-up with a written referral from the provider.

Source: Rule 848-040-0120 — Standards For Record Of Authorization, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=848-040-0120 (accessed May 26, 2025).

848–040–0100
Definitions 848–040–0105
General Standards for Practice 848–040–0110
General Standards for Record Keeping 848–040–0117
Standards For Authorization To Provide Physical Therapy Services 848–040–0120
Standards For Record Of Authorization 848–040–0125
Standards For Initiation Of Physical Therapy 848–040–0130
Standards For The Documentation Of An Initial Evaluation 848–040–0135
Standards For The Plan of Care 848–040–0140
Standards For The Documentation Of The Plan Of Care 848–040–0145
Standards For Providing Treatment 848–040–0147
Standards for Treatment by a Student PT or Student PTA 848–040–0150
Standards For The Documentation of Treatment Provided 848–040–0155
Standards For Performing a Reassessment 848–040–0160
Standards For The Documentation of a Reassessment 848–040–0165
Standards For Discharging A Patient From Therapy 848–040–0170
Standards For Discharge Records 848–040–0175
Standards for Screening Services 848–040–0180
Standards for Telehealth Services 848–040–0190
Standards for Community Education, Prevention, Health Promotion and Wellness Services

May 26, 2025

Rule 848-040-0120's source at or.us

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Original Source: Rule 848-040-0120 — Standards For Record Of Authorization, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=848-040-0120 (last accessed May 10, 2025).