Mental Health Regulatory Agency
Oregon Board of Psychology - Chapter 858
Division 20
COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS
858-020-0116
Compliance with the Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Requirements
(1) The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has adopted certain rules to control the communicable disease COVID-19. Unprofessional conduct includes failing to comply with any applicable provision of an OHA COVID-19-related rule or any provision of this rule.
(2) Failing to comply as described in subsection (1) includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Failing to comply with OHA’s rules requiring masks, face coverings or face shields, including OAR 333-019-1011, OAR 333-019-1015, and OAR 333-019-1025, if applicable; and
(b) Failing to comply with OHA’s rules requiring vaccinations, including OAR 333-019-1010 and OAR 333-019-1030.
(3) No disciplinary action or penalty action shall be taken under this rule if the rule alleged to have been violated is not in effect at the time of the alleged violation.
(4) The Board may impose sanctions for violations of this rule in accordance with ORS 675.070.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.010 – 675.150 & ORS 676.160 - 676.180
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.070, ORS 675.085 & ORS 675.110
History:
OBP 3-2022, adopt filed 03/14/2022, effective 03/14/2022