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<p class="xmsonormal" 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.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">08/06/2021 Oregon Health Authority (OHA)’s Final Temporary Administrative Rule re: COVID-19 vaccinations and weekly testing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">On 08/05/2021, the OHA filed its final temporary administrative rule,
<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=280246">
OAR 333-019-1010</a>, that requires healthcare personnel and healthcare staff who work in healthcare settings to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested for COVID-19 on at least a weekly basis.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Additionally, it requires employers of healthcare providers or healthcare staff to have and follow policies for requesting and obtaining proof of vaccination, requiring COVID-19
testing for those not vaccinated or who have an unknown vaccination status, on at least a weekly basis, and maintaining documentation of weekly COVID-19 test results for any healthcare provider or healthcare staff person who is unvaccinated or has an unknown
vaccination status. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">If a healthcare provider is self-employed, the healthcare provider must maintain their own documentation of vaccination or weekly COVID-19 test results. Such documentation must
be maintained for at least two years and must be provided to OHA upon request. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">These requirements are effective as of September 30, 2021. Those who violate any provision of the rule will be subject to civil penalties of $500 per day per violation,
imposed by the OHA. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">OBCE licensees (chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants) fall within OHA’s definition of “healthcare providers and healthcare staff.” Chiropractic clinics
or offices, in addition to any multi-disciplinary clinics, fall within OHA’s definition of “healthcare setting.” The rule is silent as to who/what entity is responsible for costs associated with this rule.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">To be clear, this rule is promulgated and enforceable by OHA. To date, the OBCE has not taken any action or initiated any rulemaking with regard to these requirements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">If you have questions about this rule, please seek independent legal counsel or contact OHA directly:
<a href="mailto:COVID.19@dhsoha.state.or.us">COVID.19@dhsoha.state.or.us</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=280246">OAR 333-019-1010 COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing Requirements for Healthcare Providers
and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">530 Center St NE, Suite 620</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Salem, OR 97301</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">503-373-1573</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:oregon.obce@oregon.gov">oregon.obce@oregon.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><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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