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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">8/26/2021 - Healthcare workers required to be fully vaccinated with no testing alternative - UPDATE.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">On 8/25/21, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has amended its temporary rule, COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings
(<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=280614">OAR 333-019-1010</a>), which requires healthcare providers and healthcare staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021. There is no longer a testing
option. This rule effects all OBCE licensees and healthcare staff. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Please closely read the rule’s requirements and possible exceptions allowed as those who violate any provision of the rule will be subject to civil penalties of $500 per
day per violation, imposed by the OHA. These requirements are effective as of October 18, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Additionally, on 8/20/21, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) adopted its temporary rule, Masking Requirements to Control COVID-19 in Health Care Settings (<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=280518">OAR
333-019-1011</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Please also review the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) rule, Facial Covering Requirements (<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=276158">OAR
811-035-0007</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">For further information and updated guidance from OHA:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">
<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/Pages/Healthcare-Partners.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/Pages/Healthcare-Partners.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">For questions regarding OHA’s temporary rule and requirements, contact OHA at<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><a href="mailto:COVID.10@dhsoha.state.or.us">COVID.10@dhsoha.state.or.us</a> or 503-945-5488.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">530 Center St NE, Suite 620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">503-373-1573<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:oregon.obce@oregon.gov">oregon.obce@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/obce">www.oregon.gov/obce</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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