ORS 681.205
Definitions


As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Approved college or university” means a college or university offering a graduate program of study in speech-language pathology or audiology, leading to a master’s or doctoral degree, that is fully accredited or conditionally approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or its successor agency, or has been otherwise determined by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to meet the association standards as incorporated into board rules.

(2)

“Audiologist” means a person who practices audiology and who uses publicly any title or description of services incorporating the words “audiologist,” “hearing clinician,” “hearing therapist” or any similar titles or descriptions of service.

(3)

“Conditional license” means a license issued to an applicant under ORS 681.325 (Issuance of conditional license).

(4)

“Practice audiology” means:

(a)

To apply the principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation and instruction that relate to the development and disorders of hearing, vestibular functions and related language and speech disorders to prevent or modify the disorders or to assist individuals in auditory and related skills for communication.

(b)

To fit or sell hearing aids.

(5)

“Practice speech-language pathology” means to apply the principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation and instruction that relate to the development and disorders of speech, voice, swallowing and related language and hearing disorders to prevent or modify the disorders or to assist individuals in cognition-language and communication skills.

(6)

“Speech-language pathologist” means a person who practices speech-language pathology and who uses publicly any title or description of services including but not limited to the words “speech-language pathologist,” “speech correctionist,” “speech therapist,” “speech clinician,” “language pathologist,” “language therapist” or any similar titles or descriptions of services.

(7)

“Speech-language pathology assistant” means a person who provides speech-language pathology services under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under ORS 681.250 (Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology).

(8)

“Unethical conduct” means:

(a)

Obtaining any fee by fraud or misrepresentation.

(b)

Employing directly or indirectly any person who is unlicensed or whose license is suspended to perform any work covered by this chapter.

(c)

Using or causing or promoting the use of any advertising matter, promotional literature, testimonial, guarantee, warranty, label, brand, insignia, or any other representation, however disseminated or published, that is misleading, deceiving, improbable or untruthful.

(d)

Representing that the services or advice of a person licensed to practice medicine will be used or made available in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology if that is not true, or using the word “doctor” or “professor” or other like words, abbreviations, or symbols inaccurately.

(e)

Permitting a person other than the license or conditional license holder to use the license or conditional license.

(f)

Violating the ethical standards of practice adopted by the board under ORS 681.420 (Powers and duties). [Formerly 694.305; 1985 c.64 §3; 1989 c.224 §133; 1989 c.491 §67; 1995 c.280 §1; 2001 c.626 §1; 2005 c.698 §1; 2011 c.133 §11]

Source: Section 681.205 — Definitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.­html.

Notes of Decisions

This section defines practice of audiology with sufficient specificity, and thus Board of Examiners is not required to make further definition by rule. Scheurer v. Board of Examiners, 31 Or App 935, 571 P2d 1273 (1977)

681.205
Definitions
681.220
Policy
681.230
Exemptions from licensure requirement
681.250
Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology
681.260
Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist
681.264
Qualifications for licensure as audiologist
681.270
License and conditional license application
681.285
Temporary license
681.290
Examination of candidates
681.300
Waiver of examination requirement
681.320
Renewal procedure
681.325
Issuance of conditional license
681.330
Application of rules of ethical standards of practice
681.340
Fees
681.350
Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license
681.360
Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant
681.370
Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant
681.375
Role of speech-language pathology assistants
681.400
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
681.410
Compensation and expenses
681.420
Powers and duties
681.430
Officers
681.440
When meetings may be closed to public
681.450
Executive director
681.460
Rules
681.480
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account
681.490
Investigation of complaints and alleged violations
681.495
Board duty to investigate complaints
681.505
Report of suspected violations
681.700
Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730
681.710
License to practice music therapy
681.720
Unauthorized practice of music therapy, use of title “music therapist”
681.730
Rules
681.733
Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline
681.740
Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758
681.743
Licensed art therapist
681.746
Licensed certified art therapist
681.749
Compliance with rules
681.752
Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title “art therapist”
681.755
Discipline
681.758
Rules
681.991
Penalty
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