Oregon Board of Medical Imaging MAY 2020

WHAT IS THIS?

Take a look at this radiograph and determine the location of fracture(s) and what anatomical area

this image is from.

(Answers will be revealed at the end of this Newsletter)

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BOARD PROPOSES TO UPDATE RULES

The Board will be initiating rule revisions that will streamline and simplify our rules. We will be accepting written comment on the proposed Oregon Administrative Rule changes by June 1, 2020 when the proposed changes are filed with the Secretary of State. We will hold a public hearing during the next regular quarterly board meeting on Friday, July 24, 2020. All public comments must be received by the Board by 9:00 a.m. Friday July 24, 2020.

Detailed information, including how to submit comments will available on the Board’s Homepage soon!

Please visit our homepage for more information

WWW.OREGON.GOV/OBMI

IMAGING NEWS

Oregon Board of Medical Imaging MAY 2020

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GET YOUR ONLINE RENEWALS DONE AHEAD OF TIME!

Remember there are multiple steps in getting your online renewal completed. You will not have you renewal in hand immediately following your submission. The licensing staff has to process your application, including verification of registry status and state criminal background check.

To avoid any lapse in your active license or permit status, please renew as early as possible in the month PRIOR to your birth month.

HERE ARE A FEW AVOIDABLE MISTAKES COMMONLY SEEN BY THE

BOARD

PRACTICING ON AN EXPIRED LICENSE OR PERMIT

PRACTICING IN OREGON WITHOUT A LICENSE OR PERMIT

NONDISCLOSURE ON AN APPLICATION

RENEWING A LICENSE OR PERMIT LATE

PRACTICING OUTSIDE YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE

IGNORING YOUR DUTY TO REPORT

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE OBMI

Please keep us updated on your current contact information and work location. Not only is it our way of contacting you, it is part of our rules and your obligation to do so. Thank you for your cooperation!

Oregon Board of Medical Imaging MAY 2020

COVID-19

Stay healthy and safe during these uncertain

times!

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NEW LICENSEE PORTAL

The OBMI is changing the way renewals, license and permit applications and all exam applications will be accepted.

Soon, we will be able to accept ALL application types on-line with a preferred payment by credit card.

Stay tuned for the details and check out our website for the instructions on how you can create your secure login.

YOU MUST HAVE AN EMAIL IN ORDER TO USE OUR NEW SYSTEM!

ANSWER KEY TO WHAT IS THIS?

The locations of the fractures are identified by the yellow arrows.

The anatomical areas include the II and IV metacarpal bones of an Equine (a horse of course!).

Fractures of what are more commonly known as “splint bones” are caused from trauma or from working at speed.