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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif;color:red">This message is being sent to all licensees and certificate holders.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Public Notice regarding facial covering requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Facial coverings are still required in healthcare settings under OHA, OSHA, and
<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276158">
OAR 811-035-0007</a>. Chiropractic clinics are considered healthcare offices and chiropractic physicians are considered healthcare personnel. (<a href="https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2351m.pdf">OHA Mask, Face Covering, and Face Shield
Requirements for Health Care Offices</a>, June 30, 2021)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">How did the OBCE come to this conclusion?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_21-15.pdf">Executive Order 21-15</a> extended the emergency declaration originally found in
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/gov/admin/Pages/eo_20-03.aspx">Executive Order 20-03</a> while also rescinding statewide mask mandates and other protective restrictions. However, enhanced COVID-19 precautions are still necessary in specific specialized settings
such as healthcare, public transportation, and correctional facilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">OHA Mask, Face Covering, and Face Shield Requirements for Healthcare Offices, June 30, 2021, states, “While the Governor has rescinded many of the Executive Orders, the declaration
of emergency remains in effect and masks are still required in healthcare settings. See Executive Order 21-15. In addition, healthcare offices must continue to follow all applicable state and federal regulatory requirements related to masking, including
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/adopted/2021/ao5-2021-letter-cov19-allworkplaces.pdf">Oregon-OSHA</a>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">rules addressing COVID-19 workplace risks.” These requirements apply to all health care personnel and healthcare offices and all patients and visitors in healthcare offices.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">The OBCE, during its regular July board meeting, deliberated on whether the facial covering rule,
<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276158">
OAR 811-035-0007</a> (Facial Covering Requirements), is still in effect and applicable in light of the provisions within Executive Order 21-15. After considering all public comments submitted, the OBCE determined that the rule is still in effect and applicable
due to the declared state of emergency being extended until December 31, 2021. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Because the declared state of emergency has been extended by
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_21-15.pdf">Executive Order 21-15</a>,
<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276156">
OAR 811-035-0015</a>(27) (Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession), still requires licensees’ compliance with OHA guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">The OBCE voted to enter rulemaking in September 2021, to consider amending
<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276158">
OAR 811-035-0007</a> Facial Covering Requirements and <a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276156">
OAR 811-035-0015</a> Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession. The OBCE will provide notice for submission of public comment in due course.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">530 Center St NE, Suite 620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">503-373-1573<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:oregon.obce@oregon.gov">oregon.obce@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/obce">www.oregon.gov/obce</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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