October 2009 - Oregon
Taking License | by Kraig Bohot
If you read this column last month, you know that the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) and Board of Cosmetology are working to fine-tune fee amounts to reduce the cost to gain initial certification.
As a result, the proposed fee amounts balance smaller increases for students coming out of school with increases for business authorizations (facility licenses and independent contractor registrations).
One fee scenario presented last month lowered total fees necessary to become certified after graduating from school from $510 to $300.
After the Board of Cosmetology met to discuss the fees in a teleconference call on September 21, the board voted to increase application and examination fees slightly while keeping the originally proposed increase in certification fees to $40 per field of practice.
As a result, an applicant wishing to become certified in all four fields of practice would need $390, $300 for three fields of practice, $210 for two fields and $120 for one field.
The board also proposed to increase facility license fees, which had not been increased for nearly a decade, to $150.
Late fees are also now proposed at $50 for each year in expired status, rather than the $25 fee for the first month and $10 for each additional month in expired status that has been in effect since July 1.
OHLA continues to offer a $5 discount per field of practice for online renewals, a great incentive for practitioners to renew their certifications at www.oregon.gov/OHLA and save money.
A complete detail of proposed fees is included in this month’s Northwest Stylist and online at www.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS.
Once again, OHLA is allowing more time for licensees and other stakeholders to comment on proposed fees, until November 28. Contact Samie Patnode, OHLA policy analyst, at (503) 373-1917 or samie.patnode@state.or.us.
Many thanks to Phagans’ Portland for inviting OHLA to present its sanitation and infection control seminar during the Student Day of Success on September 10.
Special thanks go to Board of Cosmetology member Sharon Wiser for facilitating OHLA’s participation and to the students who attended the seminar and asked a number of very good questions.
Does your school have a similar day for students? OHLA is available to present the seminars as a way to reinforce the importance of following state requirements that protect consumers and maintain high standards for the profession.
Kraig Bohot is public information officer at the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA), a state consumer protection agency providing centralized regulatory oversight of multiple health and related professions. He can be reached at (503) 373-1939 or at kraig.bohot@state.or.us.
Contact Samie Patnode, OHLA policy analyst, at (503) 373-1917 or samie.patnode@state.or.us to comment on proposed fees. For more information, go to www.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS.
| FEE TYPE | FEES PRIOR TO JULY 1 | FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1 | (CURRENT) PROPOSED FEES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application | |||
| Practitioner certificate per field of practice (FOP) | $15 | $25 | $20 |
| Practitioner certificate by reciprocity per FOP | $50 | $50 | $75 |
| Examination | |||
| Per FOP, Oregon Laws & Rules | $25 | $50 | $30 |
| Authorization to Practice | (valid for 2yrs) | ||
| Certification per FOP | $33 | $40 | $40 |
| Certification renewal per FOP (online) | $33 | $35 | $35 |
| Independent contractor registration | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| Certificate of identification | $100 | $100 | $125 |
| Facility license | $100 | $100 | $150 |
| Permits | |||
| Temporary facility | $100 | $100 | $150 |
| Late Fees | |||
| Practitioner | $25 for each year in expired status | $25 for the first month in expired status, and $10 each month thereafter | $50 for each year in expired status |
| Facility, Independent Contractor | $25 for the first month in expired status, and $10 each month thereafter | $25 for the first month in expired status, and $10 each month thereafter | $50 for each year in expired status |
| Fees Remaining Unchanged | |||
Application |
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| Independent contractor registration: $50 | |||
| Certificate of identification: $25 | |||
| Facility license: $100 | |||
| Temporary facility permit: $50 | |||
| Demonstration permit: $25 | |||
| Permits | |||
| Demonstration: $50 | |||
| Administrative Fees | |||
| Replacement of certificate, license or registration, including name change: $25 | |||
| Duplicate certificate, license or registration document: $25/copy with maximum of 3 | |||
| Affidavit of licensure: $50 | |||
| An additional $25 administrative processing fee will be assessed if a NSF or non-negotiable instrument is received for payment of fees, penalties and charges. | |||
Do you have a question about licensing or regulatory compliance issues? This new monthly feature provides answers. To submit a question, e-mail kraig.bohot@state.or.us or call 503-373-1939.
Q: Is there a requirement for clients to wash their hands before services are performed?
A: No. However, under OAR 817-015-0030, Serving Clients:
(1) Practitioners shall observe and follow thorough hand washing with soap and water or other alternative hand-washing products, such as gel, aerosol spray, foam, or pre-packaged hand wipes, immediately before and after serving each client as needed to prevent cross contamination and/or transmission of body fluids, infections or exposure to service-related wastes or chemicals.
(2) Practitioners who have visible open sores or bleeding lesions on their hands or arms shall not have client contact until the lesions have healed to the scab phase and shall cover them with protective gloves and/or impervious bandages prior to contact with clients.
(3) Practitioners shall wear single-use disposable or cleaned and disinfected protective gloves when performing service or affecting a procedure that routinely involves body fluid exposure, such as during a facial where blood, pus, or weeping of the skin may be present or is likely to occur during the service.
(5) Practitioners performing service on clients with skin conditions that are wet or weeping shall wear single-use protective gloves. Single-use disposable gloves shall be used and discarded after use with each client.
Find FAQ Answers Online! Find answers to frequently asked questions online at www.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/COS_FAX.shtml.
Oregon Health Licensing Agency
700 Summer Street NE, Suite 320 • Salem, OR 97301-1287
Licensing Office (503) 378-8667 • Enforcement Unit (503) 378-4294
www.oregon.gov/OHLA
OHLA Agency Staff:
Randy Everitt, Director
Tim Molloy, Regulatory Operations
Board of Cosmetology:
Michael D. Snook, Salem - Chair
Debora Masten, Salem - Vice Chair
Linda Bergmann, Florence
Patricia A. Hall, Pendleton
Herb Hirst, North Plains
Sharon Wiser, Lake Oswego
Shelly Couch, Gladstone
