Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 688 § 688.525 — Grounds for discipline; investigation of complaints; confidential information

Grounds for discipline; investigation of complaints; confidential information. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging, after notice of and hearing as required under the contested case procedures of ORS chapter 183, may take any of the following actions against a person described in subsection (2) of this section: (a) Refuse to issue a license or permit to any applicant; (b) Refuse to renew the license of any medical imaging licensee or the permit of a limited X-ray machine operator; (c) Suspend or revoke a license or permit issued by the board; (d) Issue a letter of reprimand to a licensee or permittee of the board; or (e) Impose probation upon a licensee or permittee of the board. (2) The board may take any of the actions described in subsection (1) of this section against a person who: (a) Has been disciplined by a credentialing organization or a licensing board in this state or in another state, territory of the United States or nation for acts by the holder of a license or a permit that are similar to acts described in this subsection. A certified copy of the order of discipline constitutes conclusive evidence of the discipline. (b) Has an impairment as defined in ORS 676.303. (c) In the judgment of the board, is guilty of unethical or unprofessional conduct in the practice of a medical imaging modality or as a limited X-ray machine operator. (d) Has been convicted of any crime that bears a demonstrable relationship to the practice of a medical imaging modality or as a limited X-ray machine operator, or otherwise reflects adversely on fitness to practice. (e) In the judgment of the board, has acted with gross negligence in the practice of a medical imaging modality or as a limited X-ray machine operator. (f) Has undertaken to act as a medical imaging licensee independently of the supervision of a licensed physician, or has undertaken to act as a limited X-ray machine operator independently of the supervision of a licensed physician, licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician associate. (g) Has obtained or attempted to obtain a license or permit under ORS 688.405 to 688.605 by fraud or material misrepresentation. (h) Is in violation of a provision of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or rule adopted under ORS