Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 834 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE, BOARD OF LICENSED DIETITIANS
Here’s an updated overview of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 834 – Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office, Board of Licensed Dietitians, current as of May 26, 2025:
📖 Chapter Structure & Highlights
📌 Division 20 – General Administration (OAR 834‑020‑0000)
Defines key terms including “Board,” “CDR” (Commission on Dietetic Registration), “Continuing Education (CE),” “Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT),” and others essential for understanding later rules (oregon.public.law).
📝 Division 30 – Licensure of Dietitians (OAR 834‑030‑0000 to ‑0010)
Application Requirements (834‑030‑0000):
Must meet OAR 331-division 30 general licensure standards and submit application & fees.
Three routes:
Exam: Baccalaureate degree in nutrition or related field, passing CDR exam (within 3 years), and 900 hours supervised experience.
Reciprocity: Licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction with equivalent standards.
Equivalency: Registered with CDR (regulations.justia.com).
Issuance & Renewal (834‑030‑0010):
Renewals require application, renewal fee, CE attestation, and reporting per ORS 676.410.
Licenses become inactive if not renewed by the “active-through” date and may remain inactive up to 3 years; expired after that and require reapplication (law.cornell.edu).
💵 Division 40 – Fees (OAR 834‑040‑0000)
Standard fees include:
$50 application fee
$60 initial license and renewal annually
$25 delinquency per inactive year (up to 3 years)
$25 for replacement/license changes; NSF fee also $25 (regulations.justia.com, oregon.gov).
🎓 Division 50 – Continuing Education (OAR 834‑050‑0000 to ‑0010)
CE Requirements:
15 CE credits minimum per license year (364-day cycle).
Credits can be carried forward (max 60 credits, for up to 4 years; not usable for reactivating expired licenses).
One cultural competency credit required every other renewal cycle (effective July 1, 2021) (law.cornell.edu).
Audits & Penalties (834‑050‑0010):
A portion of licensees are audited annually.
Failing to meet CE triggers a six-month grace to complete, plus escalating penalties: $100 first offense, $500 second, $1,000 third, with board review on the fourth (law.cornell.edu, oregon.gov).
✅ Division 60 – Standards of Practice & Professional Conduct (OAR 834‑060‑0000 to ‑0010)
Standards of Practice:
Requires evidence-based, systematic nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, documentation, and safety in patient care (law.cornell.edu).
Standards of Conduct:
Dietitians must practice with integrity, comply with laws, avoid conflicts, and exercise respect and objectivity. Mandatory reporting under ORS 676.150 is included (oregon.gov).
🔍 Summary Table
Division
Focus Area
Key Points
20
Administration
Definitions
30
Licensure
Pathways: exam, reciprocity, equivalency; renewal & inactivity rules
40
Fees
Application, renewal, delinquency, and replacement fees
50
Continuing Education
15 credits/year, carryover, cultural competency, audit + penalties
60
Practice & Conduct Standards
Evidence-based care, professional ethics, reporting obligations
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