OAR 125-300-0200: Purpose, Definitions, Reviews, and Annual Reports

(1) This rule is for defined Health Related Licensing Boards and the Oregon Health Licensing Agency to provide periodic reports and peer reviews to support the primary mission of protecting the public. (2) Health Professional Regulatory Boards listed in ORS 676.160, other than the Oregon Health Authority with regard to certification of emergency technicians; and (3) Health Licensing Agency created in ORS 676.605, consisting of the Boards in ORS 676.606. (4) A Peer Review Committee will be selected by a majority of the agency executive directors and include at least two executive directors from the Health Professional Regulatory Boards and at least one public member of a Health Professional Regulatory Board. The Peer Review Committee shall: (a) Conduct periodic review of agencies; (b) Examine investigative, monitoring or licensing files; and (c) Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of the licensing, monitoring or investigative process. (5) The executive director of each agency shall provide an annual report to the Governor’s office. The annual report shall include the following information for the reporting period: (a) Number and type of current licensees; (b) Number and type of applications processed; (c) Number of complaints received; (d) Number and type of board disciplinary actions taken; (e) Number of licensees on probation; (f) Number of licensees in the Health Professional Services program; (g) Number of full time equivalent staff; (h) Legislatively approved biennial budget amount; and. (i) Summary of key performance measures.