Oregon Code § 675.310·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Occupational Therapy Licensing Board.
(1) There is created the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. The board is
composed of five members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation
by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of
the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board:
(a) Two must be
licensed occupational therapists in this state with no less than three years of
experience in occupational therapy immediately preceding their appointment;
(b) One must be a
licensed occupational therapy assistant; and
(c) Two must be
members of the public who are not:
(A) Otherwise
eligible for appointment to the board; or
(B) A spouse,
domestic partner, child, parent or sibling of an individual who is a licensed
occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant.
(2)(a) Board
members required to be occupational therapists or occupational therapy
assistants may be selected by the Governor from a list of three to five
nominees for each vacancy, submitted by:
(A) The
Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon, if the vacancy is in an
occupational therapist position; or
(B) Any
professional organization representing occupational therapy assistants, if the
vacancy is in an occupational therapy assistant position.
(b) In selecting
the members of the board, the Governor shall strive to balance the
representation on the board according to:
(A) Geographic
areas of this state; and
(B) Ethnic group.
(3)(a) Board
members serve a term of four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the
Governor. The terms shall be staggered so that no more than two terms end each
year. A member is eligible for reappointment. If a vacancy occurs in the
membership of the board for any reason, the Governor shall make an appointment
to become immediately effective for the expired term.
(b) A board
member shall be removed immediately from the board if, during the members
term, the member:
(A) Is not a
resident of this state;
(B) Has been
absent from three consecutive board meetings, unless at least one absence is
excused;
(C) Is not a
licensed occupational therapist or a retired occupational therapist who was a
licensed occupational therapist in good standing at the time of retirement, if
the board member was appointed to serve on the board as an occupational
therapist; or
(D) Is not a
licensed occupational therapy assistant or a retired occupational therapy
assistant who was a licensed occupational therapy assistant in good standing at
the time of retirement, if the board member was appointed to serve on the board
as an occupational therapy assistant.
(4) Members of
the board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
The board may provide by rule for compensation to board members for the
performance of official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided
in ORS 292.495. [1977 c.858 §11; 1997 c.632 §10; 2007 c.316 §3; 2009 c.535 §2]