Oregon Code § 694.085·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Licensing; fees; rules.
(1) Subject to ORS 676.612, the Health Licensing Office shall grant a hearing
aid specialist license to each applicant, without discrimination, who possesses
the required training and experience and who satisfactorily passes the
examination and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. The
license is effective for one year following issuance.
(2) The office
shall waive the examination required under subsection (1) of this section and
grant a license to an applicant who:
(a) Is certified
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or, if not so certified,
satisfies the office that the applicant possesses equivalent training and
education achievements; and
(b) Passes an
examination related to Oregon law in the area of hearing aid dispensing and
pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the office may adopt rules for
the issuance of a temporary license to an applicant who has not yet passed the
examination if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure. [1959
c.634 §7; 1973 c.182 §8; 1977 c.873 §14; 1985 c.227 §9; 1991 c.703 §36; 1993
c.133 §5; 1995 c.280 §26; 1997 c.249 §210; 2001 c.104 §275; 2003 c.547 §80;
2009 c.701 §62b; 2013 c.82 §7; 2013 c.314 §54; 2013 c.568 §116]