ORS 682.079: Power of Oregon Health Authority to grant exemptions or variances; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority may grant exemptions or variances from one or more of the requirements of ORS 820.330 to 820.380 or this chapter or the rules adopted under ORS 820.330 to 820.380 or this chapter to any class of vehicles if the authority finds that compliance with the requirement or requirements is inappropriate: (A) Because special circumstances exist that would render compliance unreasonable, burdensome or impractical because of special conditions or cause; or (B) Because compliance would result in substantial curtailment of necessary ambulance service. (b) Exemptions or variances granted under this subsection may be limited in time or may be conditioned as the authority considers necessary to protect the public welfare. (2) In determining whether or not a variance shall be granted, the authority: (a) May receive the advice of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board; and (b) In all cases, shall weigh the equities involved and the advantages and disadvantages to the welfare of patients and the owners of vehicles. (3) Rules under this section shall be adopted, amended or repealed in accordance with ORS 183.330. [Formerly 682.285; 2009 c.595 §1076; 2017 c.101 §32; 2024 c.32 §23]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-250-0200: Effective Date and Preemption — implements
- OAR 333-250-0205: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-250-0210: Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Service License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0215: Review of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0220: Approval of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0225: Denial of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0230: Expiration and Renewal of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0235: Return of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0240: Surrender of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0250: Operational Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-250-0255: Facility — implements
- OAR 333-250-0265: Policies and Procedures — implements
- OAR 333-250-0270: Personnel — implements
- OAR 333-250-0280: Personnel File Documentation — implements
- OAR 333-250-0290: Communications and Dispatch — implements
- OAR 333-250-0300: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Direction — implements
- OAR 333-250-0310: Patient Care Report — implements
- OAR 333-250-0315: Electronic Transfer and Access of Patient Encounter and Outcome Data — implements
- OAR 333-250-0320: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement — implements
- OAR 333-250-0330: Patient Rights for Emergency Medical Care and Transportation — implements
- OAR 333-250-0340: Waiver or Variance from Standards — implements
- OAR 333-250-0350: Complaints — implements
- OAR 333-250-0360: Investigations — implements
- OAR 333-250-0370: Surveys — implements
- OAR 333-250-0375: Responsibility to Notify the Oregon Health Authority of Changes — implements
- OAR 333-250-0380: Violations — implements
- OAR 333-250-0390: Informal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-250-0400: Formal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-255-0000: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-255-0010: Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0015: Review of Ambulance Vehicle License Application — implements
- OAR 333-255-0020: Approval of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0021: Denial of Ambulance Vehicle License Application — implements
- OAR 333-255-0022: Expiration and Renewal of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0023: Return of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0040: Surrender of License for Ambulance Vehicle — implements
- OAR 333-255-0060: Ground Ambulance Vehicle Construction Criteria for Licensure — implements
- OAR 333-255-0065: Ambulance Reserve Vehicles and Ambulance Vehicles for Loan — implements
- OAR 333-255-0070: Ground Ambulance Staffing and Response Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0072: Ground Ambulance Vehicle Equipment Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0073: Specialty Care Ground Ambulance Vehicle Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0080: Air Ambulance Configuration and Survival Equipment Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0081: Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Interfacility Transfers — implements
- OAR 333-255-0082: Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Scene Response — implements
- OAR 333-255-0095: Ambulance Infection Control — implements
- OAR 333-255-0100: Complaints — implements
- OAR 333-255-0105: Investigations — implements
- OAR 333-255-0110: Survey of Ambulance Vehicle — implements
- OAR 333-255-0115: Violations — implements
- OAR 333-255-0120: Informal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-255-0125: Formal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-265-0000: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-265-0028: Application for Licensure by Servicemember, Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 820.330 — resolved
- 820.380 — resolved
- ORS 183.330 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 682.051: Unlawful operation of unlicensed ambulance vehicle or unlicensed ambulance service; penalty.
- ORS 820.330: Failure to make, maintain and make available ambulance records; exemption; penalty.
- ORS 820.360: Illegal ambulance lighting equipment; exemption; penalty.
- ORS 820.380: Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens; exemption; penalty.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.html