ORS 681.490
Investigation of complaints and alleged violations

  • subpoenas
  • remedies
  • civil penalties

(1)

The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology:

(a)

May, upon its own motion, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.

(b)

Shall, upon the complaint of any resident of this state, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.

(2)

In the conduct of investigations, the board may:

(a)

Take evidence;

(b)

Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person charged, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;

(c)

Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person charged, before the board in person the same as in civil cases;

(d)

Require answers to interrogatories; and

(e)

Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents and testimony pertaining to the matter under investigation.

(3)

In exercising its authority under subsection (2) of this section, the board may issue subpoenas over the signature of the board chairperson, vice chairperson or executive director and the seal of the board in the name of the State of Oregon.

(4)

The board may bring a cause of action for injunction or other appropriate remedy to enforce any provision of this chapter.

(5)

In addition to or in lieu of any other sanction permitted under this chapter, the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted by the board under this chapter. A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures). [1989 c.843 §4; 1995 c.280 §24; 2005 c.698 §21; 2011 c.133 §10]

Source: Section 681.490 — Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas; remedies; civil penalties, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.­html.

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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 681.490’s source at oregon​.gov