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Emergency Response to a Governor Declared State of Emergency
Oregon Health Plan·OR · Pulmonology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine·Provider
Effective date
Mar 8, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon allows out-of-state respiratory therapists to practice during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared March 8, 2020. They must submit documentation to the Health Licensing Office including valid out-of-state license, ID, and request from recognized healthcare organization.
Action Required
No action required for billing team. This is a licensing policy for out-of-state respiratory therapists working in Oregon during COVID-19 emergency - does not affect billing codes, prior authorization, or reimbursement processes.