ORS 677.100
Qualifications of applicant for license

(1)

An applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, must possess the following qualifications:

(a)

Have attended and graduated from a school of medicine.

(b)

Have satisfactorily completed the following post-graduate requirement:

(A)

Satisfactory completion of an approved rotating internship if a graduate of an approved school of medicine;

(B)

One year of training in an approved program if a graduate of an approved school of medicine; or

(C)

Three years of training in an approved program if a graduate of an unapproved school of medicine.

(c)

Have complied with each rule of the Oregon Medical Board which applies to all similar applicants for a license to practice medicine in this state.

(d)

Have provided evidence sufficient to prove to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this section, the lack of good moral character may be established by reference to acts or conduct that reflect moral turpitude or to acts or conduct which would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the individual’s honesty, fairness and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of the state and the nation. The acts or conduct in question must be rationally connected to the applicant’s fitness to practice medicine.

(2)

If an applicant establishes that the applicant is of good moral character and has qualifications which the board determines are the equivalent of the qualifications required by subsection (1)(a) to (c) of this section, the applicant satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

An applicant for a license to practice medicine must make written application to the board showing compliance with this section, ORS 677.110 (Scope and administration of examination), 677.120 (Reciprocity) and the rules of the board, and containing such further information as the rules of the board may require. [Amended by 1957 c.681 §11; 1967 c.470 §9; 1973 c.31 §1; 1983 c.486 §9; 1985 c.322 §3; 1989 c.830 §4]

Source: Section 677.100 — Qualifications of applicant for license, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Notes of Decisions

Inquiry under paragraph (1)(d) includes all conduct of a petitioner, within as well as without the state, during the period between the time license registration is changed to inactive and the filing of a request for active registration. Campbell v. Bd. of Medical Examiners, 16 Or App 381, 518 P2d 1042 (1974), Sup Ct review denied

Law Review Citations

54 OLR 383 (1975)

677.010
Definitions for chapter 677.015
Statement of purpose 677.060
Persons and practices not within scope of chapter 677.080
Prohibited acts 677.082
Expression of regret or apology 677.085
What constitutes practice of medicine 677.087
Physicians required to perform agreed upon surgery personally 677.089
Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally 677.092
Duty to report prohibited conduct 677.095
Duty of care 677.097
Procedure to obtain informed consent of patient 677.099
Notice of participation or nonparticipation in Medicare assignment program 677.100
Qualifications of applicant for license 677.110
Scope and administration of examination 677.120
Reciprocity 677.125
Reciprocal agreements 677.132
Limited license 677.133
Expedited license by endorsement 677.135
“Practice of medicine across state lines” defined for ORS 677.135 to 677.141 677.137
License required for practice of medicine across state lines 677.139
License to practice medicine across state lines 677.141
Responsibilities 677.172
Change of location of practice 677.175
Retirement 677.184
License to show degree held 677.188
Definitions for ORS 677.190 677.190
Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or certification 677.200
Disciplinary procedure 677.202
When procedure inapplicable 677.205
Grounds for discipline 677.208
Hearing 677.220
Issuance or restoration of license after denial or revocation 677.225
Automatic suspension of license for mental illness or imprisonment 677.228
Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location 677.235
Oregon Medical Board 677.240
Oaths, officers and meetings of board 677.250
Records to be kept 677.265
Powers of board generally 677.270
Proceedings upon refusal to testify or failure to obey rule, order or subpoena of board 677.275
Administrative law judges 677.280
Employment of personnel 677.290
Disposition of receipts 677.305
Petty cash fund 677.320
Investigation of complaints and suspected violations 677.325
Enjoining unlicensed practice of medicine 677.330
Duty of district attorney and Attorney General 677.335
Official actions of board and personnel 677.355
“Artificial insemination” defined 677.360
Who may select donors and perform procedure 677.365
Consent required 677.370
Eligibility to be donor 677.410
Voluntary limitation of license 677.415
Investigation of incompetence 677.417
Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment 677.420
Competency examination 677.425
Confidential information 677.450
Release of certain information to health care facilities 677.470
Definitions for ORS 677.470 to 677.480 677.474
Administration of controlled substances for pain allowed 677.480
Discipline 677.487
Continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease 677.490
Fees when patient served by or referred to diabetes self-management program 677.491
Reporting toy-related injury or death 677.492
Liability of physician for acts of certain other health care providers 677.494
Telemedicine 677.495
Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535 677.500
Policy 677.505
Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions 677.510
Physician assistant 677.511
Physician assistant authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs 677.512
Licensure 677.515
Practice of medicine by physician assistant 677.518
Authority to sign reports of death 677.520
Performance of medical services by unlicensed physician assistant prohibited 677.525
Fees 677.535
Limited license 677.757
Definitions for ORS 677.757 to 677.770 677.759
License required 677.761
Persons and practices not within scope of ORS 677.757 to 677.770 677.765
Unauthorized practice by acupuncturist 677.770
Fees 677.780
Acupuncture Advisory Committee 677.785
Duties of committee 677.805
“Ankle” defined for ORS 677.805 to 677.840 677.810
License required to practice podiatry 677.812
Surgery on ankle 677.814
Assisting in surgery 677.815
Application of ORS 677.805 to 677.840 677.820
Qualifications of applicants 677.825
Examination of applicants 677.830
Reciprocal licensing 677.837
Continuing podiatric education required 677.840
Fees 677.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

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