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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Dear Licensees and Interested Persons:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">At its regularly scheduled board meeting last week, the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners voted and approved the following temporary rule (OAR 811-035-0006) regarding face covering requirements
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">This temporary rule becomes effective Wednesday, July 22, 2020 and will be effective for 180 days, until January 18, 2021. We will have this temporary rule posted on our website as soon as
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">OAR 811-035-0006 Facial Covering Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(1) Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and associated declared state of emergency in Oregon, effective immediately, all licensed chiropractic physicians, certified chiropractic assistants,
and preceptor chiropractic interns are required to do the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(a) All chiropractic entities must have policies in place requiring all individuals to wear face coverings while in the building and treatment areas;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(b) All licensed chiropractic physicians, certified chiropractic assistants, and preceptor chiropractic interns are required to wear a face coverings (that cover the nose and mouth) at all times
while providing patient care. Medical grade masks should be prioritized, as they offer both source control and protection from potentially infectious droplets, splashes, or sprays;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(c) Licensees and certificate holders shall utilize proper hand sanitization and appropriately disinfect treatment room surfaces and equipment that comes into contact with patients; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(d) Licensees and certificate holders may consider the addition of eye protection during patient care.
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(2) Face coverings are defined as facemasks, facial shields, medical grade masks, and face coverings that are used in a medical setting.
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(3) In regards to face covering requirements, the chiropractic entity should review state and federal disabilities laws, including the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) which protects people with
disabilities from discrimination in employment and requires employers to engage in the interactive process, for accommodations to be made. In addition, please refer to the Governor’s Executive Orders and OHA public health guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">(4) Failure to abide by the requirements of this rule may result in disciplinary action by the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">More details about policies determined at this past board meeting will be forthcoming in our August e-blast. Look for it in your email and on our website.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Take good care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Cass <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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