OAR 833-110-0031: Representations to the Board

(1) Policy. To carry out its public protection mandate, the Board must ensure the accuracy, integrity, and authenticity of its processes and the information it receives and relies upon to make decisions. This rule applies to all l icensees, registered associates , temporary practitioners, and applicants (collectively, "subjects"). (2) Subjects must not make omissions or false, misleading or deceptive statements on any correspondence or form submitted to the Board. (3) Subjects must not authorize, direct, or permit any third party to submit substantive responses to any Board form, including applications and renewals, on behalf of the subject. (4) Subjects must personally provide accurate and complete responses to all questions required by the Board, including but not limited to character and fitness disclosures, criminal history information, history of education and supervised clinical experience, attestations, and certification s. (5) Nothing in this rule precludes a subject from receiving limited clerical or technical assistance, including translation services, reasonable accommodations for disability, or independent legal advice, provided that the subject personally determines and supplies all responses. (6) Failure to comply with any provision of this rule, or misrepresentation of compliance, constitutes a violation of ORS 675.825(1)(a) and may be grounds for disciplinary action by the Board.