WHO:
Health Licensing Office
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board
WHEN:
August 1, 2014
WHERE:
Health Licensing Office
Rhoades Conference Room
700 Summer St NE, Suite 320
Salem, Oregon 97301-1287
What is the purpose of the meeting?
The purpose of the meeting is to conduct board business. Please use appropriate language, manners
and protocols when conducting board business. A working lunch may be served for board members and
designated staff in attendance. A copy of the agenda is printed with this notice. Please visit
http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/RTPT/Pages/meetings.aspx
for current meeting information.
May the public attend the meeting?
Yes. Members of the public are invited and encouraged to be in attendance at all board/council meetings.
All public audience members are asked to sign-in on the attendance roster prior to the meeting.
Comments may be heard under public comment at the end of the meeting. Please wait to be recognized
by the Chairperson prior to commenting.
May the public attend a teleconference meeting?
Yes. Members of the public may attend a teleconference board meeting at the Health Licensing Office
located at 700 Summer ST NE, Suite 320, Salem, OR.
What if the board/council enters into executive session?
Prior to entering executive session the board/council Chairperson will announce the nature of and the
authority for holding executive session, at which time all audience members are asked to leave the room
with the exception of news media and designated staff. Executive session would be held according to
ORS 192.660.
No final actions or final decisions will be made in executive session. The board/council will return to open
session before taking any final action or making any final decisions.
Who do I contact if I have questions or need special accommodations?
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for accommodations for persons
with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before a meeting. For questions or requests contact a
board specialist at (503)373-2049.
All board members are asked to please give at least 24-hour notice if they are unable to attend the
meeting so arrangements may be made.
HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., Governor700 Summer St NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Phone: (503)378-8667
Fax: (503)585-9114
http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/Pages/index.aspx
Health Licensing Office
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board
♦♦♦
9am, Friday, August 1, 2014
700 Summer St NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR
Call to Order
1. Items for Board Action
♦
Approval of Agenda
♦
Approval of Minutes
−
May 9, 2014
♦
Administrative Rule Petition
−
Opportunity for public comment
−
Review written public comment received
−
Determine whether to begin rulemaking process or deny petition
2. Other Board Business
Agenda is subject to change.
Issue Statement
HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
BACKGROUND:
During the 2011 Legislative Session Senate Bill 723 passed creating mandatory licensure for
polysomnographic technologists in Oregon. The bill included a one-year timeframe (grandfathering)
from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2013 which allowed individuals with
18 months of on the job training
,
and passage of an approved examination to qualify for licensure. After January 1, 2013 individuals
were required to obtain
formal education
and on the job training under an approved supervisor. This
forced many individuals with years of experience in polysomnography, who did not meet the
one-year grandfathering timeframe, to obtain certain education requirements and work under supervision
for 18 months. The Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Board (Board)
requested a legislative change be made to accept education, training or a combination of education
and training for initial polysomnography licensure.
During the 2013 Legislative Session Senate Bill 107 was passed to add training as a requirement to
licensure in lieu of education if deemed appropriate by the Board. The amendment added flexibility
for individuals to become licensed within the newly regulated profession of polysomnography.
Following the 2013 Legislative Session the Board entered into rulemaking to amend the
requirements to qualify for a
polysomnographic technologist temporary direct supervision license
but elected to
maintain the current application requirements for permanent licensure despite consideration of
public comment received asking the Board to expand application requirements for applications from
states where there is no licensing for polysomnography.
ISSUE:
On June 6, 2014 the Health Licensing Office (HLO) formerly the Oregon Health Licensing Agency
received a Petition to Amend an Administrative Rule from Legacy Health. According to ORS
183.390 HLO and Board are required, within 90 days of the receipt of a
Petition for Rulemaking
, to
either begin the rulemaking process or deny the petition request. HLO and the Board must also first
invite public comment
pursuant to ORS 183.390 and obtain information on any of the following
factors:
•
Whether options exist for achieving the rule’s substantive goals in a way that reduces the
negative impact on businesses;
•
The continued need for the rule;
•
The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule;
•
The complexity of the rule;
•
The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other state rules of federal
regulations and, to the extent feasible, with local government regulations; and
•
The degree to which technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the
subject area affected by the rule, and the statutory citation or legal basis for the rule
.
RECOMMENDATION:
Determine whether to deny petition or enter into the rulemaking process. A draft rulemaking
schedule is attached.
Administrative Rule Schedule
HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
Respiratory Therapist & Polysomnographic Technologist
Licensing Board
Date
Action
Time
June 6, 2014
Receive administrative rule petition
July 1 to August 1
Invite and obtain public comment regarding petition
September 4, 2014
90 days deadline to deny petition or begin
administrative rulemaking process
August 1 , 2014
Board meeting to deny petition or begin
administrative rulemaking process and consider a
temporary rule for immediate action.
August 15, 2014
File Temporary Rule
October 17, 2014
Approve proposed rule
9 am
December 1, 2014
Notice of proposed rules –Oregon Bulletin
December 29, 2014
Public rule hearing
9 am
December 29, 2014
Last day for public comment
5 pm
January 12, 2015
Board recommend permanent rules to Agency
9 am
February 1, 2015
Permanent rules effective
February 11, 2015
Temporary rule expires
Under ORS 676.615 Health Licensing Office has final rulemaking authority. All
comments will be considered by the Health Licensing Office and the Respiratory
Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board.
Please send all public comment to:
Samie Patnode, Policy Analyst
700 Summer St NE, Suite 320, Salem, OR 97301-1287
samie.patnode@state.or.us
.
Work: (503) 373-1917
All meetings are held at the Health Licensing Office, Rhoades Conference Room, 700
Summer St, Suite 320, Salem, OR 97301, unless otherwise specified. Members of the
public are invited and encouraged to attend all board and committee meetings.
However, audience members will not be allowed to participate.
Invited technical experts may be invited to participate in meetings regarding their
knowledge and expertise in specific areas.
For current information regarding administrative rules or the rulemaking process visit the
Web at
http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/RT/RTlaws_rules.shtml
Providence Health & Services
4400 N.E. Halsey St., Building 2 Suite 599 Portland, OR 97213 www.providence.org/oregon
July
10,
2014
Samie
Patnode
Policy
Analyst
–
Health
Licensing
Office
Oregon
Health
Authority
700
Summer
St.
NE,
Ste
320
Salem,
OR
97301
‐
1287
Re:
Polysomnographic
Technologist
licensing
rules
Dear
Ms.
Mercer:
Providence
Health
&
Services
is
a
not
‐
for
‐
profit
Catholic
health
care
ministry
committed
to
providing
for
the
needs
of
the
communities
it
serves
–
especially
for
those
who
are
poor
and
vulnerable.
The
system’s
combined
scope
of
services
includes
hospitals,
physician
clinics,
senior
services,
supportive
housing
and
many
other
health
and
educational
ministries
across
Alaska,
California,
Montana,
Oregon
and
Washington.
Providence
has
over
25
years
of
experience
diagnosing
and
treating
individuals
that
struggle
with
sleep
disorders
in
Oregon.
Our
five
sleep
disorder
programs
are
managed
by
multifunctional
teams
of
sleep
specialists,
including
the
valuable
expertise
of
our
25
Polysomnographic
Technologists.
When
proposed
rules
were
released
in
November
2013
Providence
and
Legacy
Health
expressed
concern
about
the
current
Polysomnographic
Technologists
work
force
and
suggested
an
additional
licensing
pathway
allowing
experienced
technologists
from
out
of
state
to
become
licensed.
Providence
was
disappointed
to
see
that
the
OHLA
decided
not
to
adopt
this
recommendation
in
rules
and
respectfully
request
that
additional
consideration
be
given
to
adopting
the
following
combined
work
experience/education
pathway.
(A)
Submit
documentation
showing
completion
of
three
years
of
training
and
work
experience
pursuant
to
OAR
‐
331
‐
710
‐
0110,
which
was
obtained
within
the
last
five
years,
including
verification
by
a
supervisor.
(B)
Submit
a
certificate
of
completion
for
the
AASM
A
‐
STEP
Self
Study
Modules,
or
official
transcripts
defined
under
OAR
331
‐
705
‐
0050
showing
successful
completion
of
an
Associate’s
degree
in
polysomnography,
polysomnographic
technology,
or
sleep
technology
from
an
accredited
community
college,
college
or
university,
or
successful
completion
of
a
polysomnography
course
of
study
from
a
CAAHEP
accredited
institution.
June
4,
2014
Re:
Polysomnographic
Technologist
licensing
rules
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2
(C)
Submit
satisfactory
evidence
of
passage
of
a
Board
approved
examination
listed
under
OAR
331
‐
712
‐
0010(1)
or
(2).
Examination
results
and
credential
verification
statement
must
be
submitted
to
the
Agency
directly
from
the
examination
provider;
examination
results
or
other
documentation
provided
directly
by
the
applicant
are
not
acceptable.
Thank
you
for
giving
additional
consideration
to
the
licensure
requirements
for
Polysomnographic
Technologists
rules.
Please
contact
me
if
you
require
additional
clarification
on
a
specific
issue
or
want
to
discuss
the
content
of
this
letter.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Adamson
Director
of
Government
Relations
0
Salem Health
July 23, 2013
Holly Mercer
Director
Oregon Health Authority
700 Summer St NE, Ste 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Re: Polysomnographic Technologist licensing rules
Dear Ms. Mercer:
Salem Health P.O. Box 14001 Salem, Oregon 97309·5014 503·561·5200 salemhealth.orgSalem Health is comprised of Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital, Willamette Health
Partners and other affiliated health care organizations offering exceptional care to
people in and around Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley since 1896. Salem Hospital is one
of the largest of Oregon's 59 acute care hospitals and operates the busiest emergency
department in Oregon. It is a not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 454 acute-care beds.
Salem Health respectfully requests OHLA to consider adopting the following combined
work experience/education pathway to avoid burdensome licensure requirements that
could potentially lead to a shortage of this expertise in the state. Other hospitals across
the state have already experienced this shortage, and it is something that should be
considered.
(A) Submit documentation showing completion of three years of training and
work experience pursuant to OAR-331-710-0110, which was obtained within the
last five years, including verification by a supervisor.
(B) Submit a certificate of completion for the AASM A-STEP Self Study Modules, or
official transcripts defined under OAR 331-705-0050 showing successful
completion of an Associate's degree in polysomnography, polysomnographic
technology, or sleep technology from an accredited community college, college or
university, or successful completion of a polysomnography course of study from a
CAAHEP accredited institution.
(C) Submit satisfactory evidence of passage of a Board approved examination
listed under OAR 331-712-0010(1) or (2). Examination results and credential
verification statement must be submitted
to the Agency directly from the
examination provider; examination results or other documentation provided
directly by the applicant are not acceptable.
Thank you for giving additional consideration to the licensure requirements for
Polysomnographic Technologists rules. Please contact me if you require additional
clarification on a specific issue or want to discuss the content of this letter.
Sincerely,
Norman F. Gruber
President and CEO
503-561-5219
July 31, 2014
Submitted Electronically
Samie Patnode, Policy Analyst
Health Licensing Office, Oregon Health Authority
700 Summer Street NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
RE:
Proposed Administrative Rule Change to 331-710-0050 Polysomnographic
Technologist Licensing
Dear Ms. Patnode:
On behalf of Oregon’s 62 acute care hospitals, eight health systems, and the patients they serve, the
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the proposed changes to administrative rules regarding polysomnographic
technologist licensing.
OAHHS is supportive of the addition of a fifth pathway for the licensure of experienced
polysomnographic technologists. Limitations in the current four pathways such as the recency of
CAAHEP accredited programs (Pathway One), supervision requirements when trying to staff a sole
technologist site (Pathway Two), limited opportunities for state-to-state reciprocity (Pathway
Three), and the inability for career polysomnographic technologists to leverage endorsement
(Pathway Four) can leave highly qualified technologists unable to work at the level of their
experience in Oregon.
The proposed new pathway fills this gap by recognizing that a defined combination of work
experience and education are sufficient to demonstrate expertise in this field. The addition of
Pathway Five will allow Oregon providers to better recruit qualified technologists that would
otherwise have limited opportunities in the state as well as preserve smaller sleep centers which
require only a single, experienced polysomnographic technologist to operate.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed change.
Sincerely,
/s/
LeeAnn Hastings, Director of Public Policy
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
4000 Kruse Way Place
Building 2, Suite 100
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
July 31, 2014
Holly Mercer, Director
Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic Technologists Licensing Board
Oregon Health Licensing Agency
700 Summer Street, Suite 320
Salem, Oregon 97301
Re: Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing rules
Dear Ms. Mercer and Members of the Board,
Oregon Health & Science University is a nationally prominent research
university and Oregon’s only public academic health center. OHSU educates
health professionals and scientists and provides leading-edge patient care,
community service and biomedical research.
OHSU’s sleep disorders lab serves over 2,000 patients per year and is
managed by a multi-disciplinary team of technologists, clinic staff and board
certified physicians. These teams provide consultation services in
pulmonology, neurology, cardiology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, and
psychiatry working together to diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders
to help Oregonians to live healthier and happier lives. The valuable skills and
knowledge of our 10 Polysomnographic Technologists are imperative to the
success of this program. OHSU has had significant difficulty recruiting
qualified and licensed technologists for the past year despite receiving
applications from qualified technologists that were not eligible for licensure
in Oregon.
OHSU is concerned about the lack of a current appropriate pathway for
experienced Polysomnographic Technologists practicing in other states to be
licensed and work in Oregon. We believe that it is imperative that the
licensure requirements include sufficient education, training and work
experience to provide for protection of the public. However, the current
licensure rules have limited our ability recruit the best Polysomnographic
Technologists to OHSU. We support the Petition to Oregon Administrative
Rule 331-710-0050 put forth by Legacy Health in order to “allow licensure of
trained persons from other states who have the experience to be the sole
technologist in a smaller sleep lab, practicing without supervision”.
We ask that the Health Licensing Agency and The Respiratory Therapists and
Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board strongly consider amending
the rule to include the proposed addition of a licensing pathway for
out-of-state Polysomnographic Technologists who have the appropriate training,
School of Medicine Psychiatry
Sleep Disorders Program
Mail code CR139
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239-3098 tel 503 494-0154 fax 503 346-6843 www.ohsu.edu/ Chad Hagen, MD Medical Director hagench@ohsu.edu James Blevins, RPSGT Program Director blevins@ohsu.edu Page 1 of 2
national certification and 3-5 years of recent work experience. These proposed changes will help bring of
the best, most experienced Polysomnographic Technologists to Oregon raising the profession which still
protecting the public with strong education and experience requirements.
Thank you for giving additional consideration to the licensure requirements for Polysomnographic
Technologists rules. Please contact me if you require additional clarification on a specific issue or would
like to discuss the content of this letter.
Sincerely,
James Blevins
Program Director
Public Comment on Petition to Amend Administrative Rule OAR
331-710-0050
As a credentialed polysomnograph technician (RPSGT, SDS) and a respiratory therapist (RRT) and a
former sleep lab manager, I oppose this amendment to the Administrative Rules governing
polysomnography. It just doesn’t make sense. It also takes jobs away from licensure eligible Oregonians
who are actively seeking work.
40 polysomnography technician graduates each year
The underlying issue in the proposal is a staffing shortage at one healthcare system, so they want to
recruit out-of state, ‘On The Job (OJT)’ trained polysomnography (sleep) techs. However, there are on
average 40 formally trained polysomnography technicians that graduate each year from Oregon and
Washington colleges (Linn-Benton, Oregon Institute of Technology and Highline Community College).
These 40 PSG grads are eligible for PSG licensure in Oregon. I understand that Linn-Benton sleep
students do clinical rotations through the requesting healthcare system, so their sleep labs have access
to recruit these PSG students. The real question that begs to be answered is ‘why can’t they recruit
from these 40 PSG graduates to meet their staffing needs?” (there are approx 60 sleep labs in the state
The State of Oregon should not be in the business of fixing one healthcare systems failures.
60-100 respiratory therapists available and actively looking to work
Additionally, there is a large pool of formally trained and unemployed respiratory therapists in the
Portland and surrounding communities. Best estimates show there are 150 graduates from Respiratory
Therapist programs in Oregon who meet licensure requirements in Oregon. These Oregon licensed
respiratory therapists already have been formally trained and are knowledgeable for 80% of tasks
required to perform sleep studies. These unemployed or per diem respiratory therapists are, under the
licensure act, eligible to work in sleep labs. There are at least 60, up to 100, formally trained and Oregon
licensed respiratory therapists anxious to work. Perhaps the requesting healthcare system is unaware
they could provide training to these unemployed RTs so they could meet their staffing needs. Their
approach is to recruit the unacceptable OJTs from out of state rather than commit to Oregonians in
need of jobs.
Cross Training Respiratory Therapists to work in Sleep Lab
As a former sleep lab manager, we trained respiratory therapists to perform diagnostic testing and
treatments (also known as titrations) in my sleep lab. For this letter, I interviewed a respiratory
therapist who was cross trained to work in a sleep lab this summer. Here are his thoughts on a RT cross
training to work in sleep lab.
“It’s been pretty easy for me (as a respiratory therapist) to make the transition (from RT to sleep tech).”
The diagnostic testing required new skill development such as EEG interpretation, software operation
and documentation.
“EEG interpretation was a little harder but it’s all just pattern recognition.”
“My understanding of respiratory disease in chart review has been helpful (in my training).”
“I would say my communication skills are the most important.” “Interacting with patients, so it’s the
soft skills that I developed as an RT that have been most helpful.”
Training included 2 weeks of EEG waveform pattern recognition plus 6 shifts with a lead sleep tech
caring for patients on night shift followed by 3 night shifts of testing only one patient (half a workload).
After this short training period, the respiratory therapist was performing sleep testing of a full workload.
In conclusion, this Rules Amendment should be denied because recruiting OJTs (on the job trained)
from out of state defeats the intent of the polysomnography licensure Act which was to prevent
inconsistently trained and often poorly trained sleep techs by upgrading the quality of the
polysomnography technicians by requiring formal education coupled with national credentialing. By
increasing the education requirements for polysomnography technicians the public is protected from
poorly trained and possibly dangerous sleep techs.
Date:
July 2, 2014
To:
Polysomnography Stakeholders
From:
Samie Patnode, Policy Analyst
Subject:
Petition to Amend Administrative Rule – OAR 331-710-0050
On June 6, 2014 the Health Licensing Office (HLO), on behalf of the Respiratory Therapist and
Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board, received a
Petition to Amend an Administrative Rule.
The
petition requests that HLO and the Board add a pathway five to OAR 331-710-0050 which would “
allow
licensure of trained persons from other states who have the experience to be the sole technologist in a
smaller sleep labs, practicing without supervision.”
According to ORS 183.390 HLO and Board are required, within 90 days of the receipt of the petition, to
either begin the rulemaking process or deny the petition request. However HLO and the Board must first
invite public comment
pursuant to ORS 183.390 and obtain information on any of the following factors:
•
Whether options exist for achieving the rule’s substantive goals in a way that reduces the negative
impact on businesses;
•
The continued need for the rule;
•
The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule;
•
The complexity of the rule;
•
The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other state rules of federal
regulations and, to the extent feasible, with local government regulations; and
•
The degree to which technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the subject
area affected by the rule, and the statutory citation or legal basis for the rule
.The public comment period will be open from July 2, 2014 through July 31, 2014. Comments received prior
to July 2 will not be considered by the Board and must be re-submitted. All comments can be submitted to:
Samie Patnode
Policy Analyst – Health Licensing Office
Oregon Health Authority
700 Summer St. NE, Ste 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Phone: (503) 373-1917
Fax: (503) 585-9114
Samie.patnode@state.or.us
After receiving public comment, the Board will decide whether to initiate rulemaking proceedings or deny
the petition. A meeting will be scheduled following the public comment period and appropriate notice will
be given to interested parties. If you have any question please let me know.
Health Licensing Office
700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320 Salem, Oregon 97301-1287 Telephone (503) 378-8667 FAX (503) 585-9114 E-Mail: ohla.info@state.or.us Web Site: www.Oregon.gov/OHLA
State of Oregon
Oregon Health Authority
Health Licensing Office
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board
PETITION TO AMEND
ADMINISTRATIVE RULE
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT
)
OF OAR 331-710-0050
)
NOTICE AND
)
INVITATION FOR
)
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Health Licensing Office (HLO) and Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic
Technologist Licensing Board (Board) received a Petition to Amend Administrative Rule
(attached as Exhibit A). In accordance with ORS 183.390, HLO and the Board invite public
comment on the rule.
Public comment is also invited on the proposed rule amendment and the information provided in
the Petition.
In accordance with ORS 183.390, the HLO and the Board specifically request public comment
on whether options exist for achieving the rule’s substantive goals in a way that reduces the
negative economic impact on businesses.
In reviewing this Petition in accordance with ORS 183.390, the Board will also consider the
following factors. HLO and the Board invite public comment on any of the following statutory
factors for its consideration:
(a) The continued need for the rule;
(b) The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule;
(c) The complexity of the rule;
(d) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other state rules or
federal regulations and, to the extent feasible, with local government regulations;
(e) The degree to which technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed
in the subject area affected by the rule; and
(f) The statutory citation or legal basis for the rule.
After receiving public comments, the Board will decide whether to initiate rulemaking
proceedings or deny the petition.
OHA NOTICE AND INVITATION
WRITTEN COMMENTS: This public comment period is open for written comments until 5
pm, July 31, 2014. Written public comments should be addressed to:
Samie Patnode
Health Licensing Office
700 Summer St. NE, Ste 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Samie.patnode@state.or.us
Dated this 2
ndday, of July, 2014.
Signature on file with HLO
Holly Mercer
Director – Health Licensing Office
Respiratory Therapist and
Polysomnographic Technologist
Licensing Board
Oregon Health Authority
OHA NOTICE AND INVITATION
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO OAR 331-710-0050
OAR 331-710-0050 is amended to read [new material in bold and underlined]:
331-710-0050Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Technologist License
(1) An individual applying for licensure to practice polysomnography must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR chapter 331 division 30;
(b) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Agency, containing the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and accompanied by payment of the required fees;
(c) Submit fingerprint-based national criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004;
(d) Be at least 18 years of age, and must provide documentation, confirming date of birth, such as a copy of the birth certificate, driver's license or passport;
(e) Submit proof of having a high school diploma or equivalent;
(f) Submit current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by an Agency approved provider; and (2) Submit documentation of qualification through one of the following pathways:
(a) License Pathway One Academic Degree: — An applicant under pathway one must:
(A) Submit official transcripts defined under OAR 331-705-0050 showing successful completion of an Associate’s degree in polysomnography, polysomnographic technology, or sleep technology from an accredited community college, college or university, or successful completion of a polysomnography course of study from a CAAHEP accredited institution. In addition to an official transcript defined under 331-705-0050 an applicant who has obtained education through a CAAHEP accredited institution must submit a statement, signed by the Registrar or a Dean of a college or university and sent directly to the Agency from that college or university, verifying the applicant has successfully completed a polysomnography course of study;
(B) Submit satisfactory evidence of passage a Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(1) within two years before the date of application. Examination results must be submitted to the Agency directly from the examination provider; examination results or other documentation provided directly by the applicant are not acceptable;
(C) Submit examination fees;
(D) Submit satisfactory evidence of having passed the Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(3) within two years before the date of application; and
(E) Submit licensing fees.
(b) License Pathway Two Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary Licensee: — An applicant under pathway two must applying for permanent licensure must:
(A) Submit documentation showing completion of 18 months of training and work experience pursuant to OAR 331-710-0110, obtained under polysomnographic technologist temporary-DS licensure (See 331-710-0060) and temporary-IS licensure (See 0080), including verification by an approved supervisor pursuant to 331-710-0100, and certification of successful completion and satisfactory performance of such experience by a qualified medical director for polysomnography, all on forms provided by the Agency;
(B) Submit satisfactory evidence of passage of a Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(1) or (2) within two years before the date of application. Examination results must be submitted to the Agency directly from the examination provider; examination results or other documentation provided directly by the applicant are not acceptable;
(C) Submit examination fees;
(D) Submit satisfactory evidence of having passed the Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(3) within two years before the date of application; and
(E) Submit licensing fees.
(c) License Pathway Three Reciprocity: — An applicant under pathway three must:
(A) Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040, from every state where the applicant has been licensed as a polysomnographic technologist, including an affidavit of licensure demonstrating proof of a current polysomnographic technologist license from another state, obtained through qualifications substantially equivalent to Oregon’s requirements. At least one of the applicant’s out-of-state licenses must be active and all of the applicant’s out-of-state licenses must not be subject to current or pending disciplinary action, and must be free from disciplinary history for three years before the date of application for Oregon polysomnographic licensure;
(B) Submit satisfactory evidence of having passed the Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(3) within two years before the date of application; and
(C) Submit licensing fees.
(d) License Pathway Four Endorsement: An applicant may qualify for licensure by endorsement if the applicant holds a qualifying professional credential in another field. An applicant under pathway four must:
(A) Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 demonstrating proof of a current license, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action, and no disciplinary history for the three years before the date of application for Oregon polysomnographic licensure, as a:
(B) Physician (Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy) licensed under ORS Chapter 677;
(C) Respiratory therapist licensed under ORS chapter 688 with the RPSGT credential from the BRPT; or (D) CRT or RRT who holds a Sleep Disorder Specialty credential through NBRC;
(E) Submit examination fees;
(F) Submit satisfactory evidence of having passed the Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(3) within two years before the date of application; and
(G) Submit licensing fees.
(e) License Pathway Five Experience and Training: To qualify for licensure by experience and training an applicant must:
(A) Submit documentation showing three years of work experience within the previous five years as a polysomnographic technologist;
(B) Submit a certificate of completion for the AASM A-STEP Self Study Modules, or official transcripts defined under OAR 331-705-0050 showing successful completion of an Associate’s degree in
polysomnography, polysomnographic technology, or sleep technology from an accredited community college, college or university, or successful completion of a polysomnography course of study from a CAAHEP accredited institution.
(C) Submit satisfactory evidence of passage a Board approved examination listed under OAR 331-712-0010(1). Examination results must be submitted to the Agency directly from the examination provider; examination results or other documentation provided directly by the applicant are not acceptable; and
(D) Submit licensing fees.