Or. Admin. Code § 333-275-0020 - Certification of Hemodialysis Technicians Required

After January 1, 2000 hemodialysis technicians must have a current, valid Oregon CHDT certificate and be listed on the CHDT Registry prior to assuming or continuing hemodialysis technician duties.

(1) A hemodialysis technician hired before January 1, 2000, and who has been employed as a hemodialysis technician for a minimum of 1,000 hours since January 1, 1998, must participate in a Division-approved, abbreviated hemodialysis technician training program and having done so, pass a Division-approved examination prior to certification. Evidence of successful completion of a Division-approved, national certification examination will be accepted as meeting the requirement for an examination.

(2) A hemodialysis technician hired after January 1, 2000, and who has been employed as a hemodialysis technician for a minimum of 1,000 hours within the preceding twenty-four (24) month period, must participate in a Division-approved, abbreviated hemodialysis technician training program and having done so, pass a Division-approved examination prior to certification. Evidence of successful completion of a Division-approved, national certification examination will be accepted as meeting the requirement for an examination.

(3) A hemodialysis technician hired after January 1, 2000, and who has not been employed as a hemodialysis technician for a minimum of 1,000 hours since January 1, 1998, must participate in a Division-approved hemodialysis technician extended training program and having done so, pass a Division-approved examination prior to certification.

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Or. Admin. Code § 333-275-0020

OHD 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-18-01; PH 13-2023, amend filed 03/13/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.625 - 688.665

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.630(1)