Or. Admin. Code § 331-910-0000 - Definitions

The following definitions apply to OAR chapter 331, division 910:

(1) "Affidavit of Licensure" has the meaning set forth in OAR 331-030-0040.

(2) "Direct supervision" means a supervisor is onsite and immediately accessible and in view of the practical procedure to provide guidance and instruction to a student or a trainee.

(3) "Electrology Training Program" means the Electrology Training Program implemented on April 15, 2023, for Temporary Trainees where a supervisor instructs a trainee.

(4) "EPA" means United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(5) "FDA" means United States Food and Drug Administration.

(6) "Field of practice" has the definition set forth in ORS 690.350.

(7) "HECC OCS" means Higher Education Coordinating Commission Oregon Career School licensed under ORS 345 and OAR 715 division 45 where a teacher instructs a student.

(8) "High-level disinfectant" means a chemical agent, registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity.

(9) "Indirect supervision" means a supervisor is onsite and immediately accessible and available to provide guidance and instruction to the trainee. A supervisor is not required to be in view of the procedure when providing indirect supervision.

(10) "Instruments" means equipment used during electrology services. Types of instruments include but are not limited to needles (filaments) and tweezers.

(11) "Office" means Health Licensing Office.

(12) "Official transcript" means a document authorized and certified by a HECC OCS indicating the following information for an applicant: information clearly identifying the applicant including first and last name, the field of practice enrolled under, date the applicant enrolled and completed the program, specific hours the applicant obtained in a field of practice including theory and practical hours, final practical examination scores for the field of practice, and a signature from an authorized representative on file with the Office. Original documents must be submitted directly to the Office from the HECC OCS by United States Postal Service mail, email, or fax.

(13) "Supervisor" means an individual who meets requirements under OAR 331-910-0023 and OAR 331-910-0024 to provide instruction for the Electrology Training Program implemented on April 15, 2023, and who provides direct and indirect supervision to trainees.

(14) "Teacher" means an individual registered with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to teach the Electrology Curriculum implemented on April 15, 2023.

(15) "Trainee" means an individual licensed as an electrology temporary trainee under OAR 331-910-0021.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 331-910-0000

HLA 16-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; HLA 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-12; HLO 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/6/2017; HLO 1-2023, amend filed 04/06/2023, effective 4/15/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 345, 676.568, 676.615, 690.365, 690.390, 690.410, 690.350 & 690.405

Statutes/Other Implemented: 690.365, 690.390, 690.410, 690.350 & 690.405