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January 20, 2023
Contact: Erica Heartquist, 503-871-8843, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov
What: Due to the ongoing surge in respiratory infections in Oregon, including RSV, influenza and COVID-19, former Gov. Brown signed Executive Order 22-24. This new order expands the declared state of emergency to address the shortage of health care workers in Oregon through 12:01 a.m. March 6, 2023.
HLO is issuing provisional authorizations to practice respiratory therapy to individuals whose licenses are inactive or expired. To qualify, an individual must have had an active license with HLO as a respiratory therapist within the past five years and be in good standing at the time the respiratory therapist’s license became inactive or expired.
Send an email to hlo.info@odhsoha.oregon.gov with the following information:
- In the subject line of all emails: "RT Inactive or Expired - Name of Respiratory Therapist".
- A completed Authorization Holder Information Update Form.
- A copy (front and back) of current photographic federal or state identification. Do not cut out the photos, leave them on a full-size piece of paper.
- Documentation demonstrating a request to provide services by an Office-recognized public health organization, emergency medical service agency, or county, state or federal entity as the result of the declared state of emergency. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, a letter or email from a hospital or county health department.
- Provide payment information for a $50 authorization fee.
Once the Office receives and verifies all required documentation, an email response will be sent directly to the respiratory therapist from an Office representative approving them to practice until the termination date of the declared disaster or emergency.
If you have any questions related to licensing, contact:
Dee Humphries, Licensing Qualification Specialist
(503) 934-5009
dee.l.humphries@dhsoha.state.or.us
Kyle Bivens, Licensing Qualification Specialist
(503) 373-1740
kyle.bivens@dhsoha.state.or.us
For questions or further clarification regarding this press release, contact Samie Patnode at samie.patnode@dhsoha.state.or.us or (503) 373-1917.
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