OAR 333-275-1000: Provisional Certification During Declared Emergency

During a declared emergency, the following provisions apply: (1) A provisional certificate issued under OAR 333-275-0080 that was valid three months prior to an emergency declaration shall continue to be valid for a period determined by the Authority, not to exceed six months or until the state of emergency is terminated, whichever is earlier. If the emergency still exists after six months, the Authority may renew or continue the certification for a time period determined by the Authority or until the state of emergency is terminated, whichever is earlier. (2) A provisional certificate that expired 90 calendar days or less prior to an emergency declaration may be renewed under OAR 333-275-0080 except that: (a) The applicant must complete and submit documentation of completion of an Authority-approved abbreviated training program consisting of a minimum of 16 hours of theory and 16 hours of supervised clinical learning experiences related to hemodialysis as it is performed in a particular facility or dialysis facility or center. (b) The applicant must be endorsed and submit an endorsement letter from the medical director of the sponsoring dialysis facility or center that intends to immediately employ the individual, in a paid or volunteer capacity. (c) A certificate renewed under this section shall be valid for a period determined by the Authority, not to exceed six months or until the state of emergency is terminated, whichever is earlier. If the emergency still exists after six months, the Authority may renew or continue the certification for an additional time period determined by the Authority or until the state of emergency is terminated, which is earlier. (3) The Authority may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate issued or renewed under this rule for any reason that it may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate in ORS 688.625 through 688.665 or these rules. (4) This rule is not in effect when the state of emergency or public health emergency is terminated.