(1) The Health Licensing Office shall:
(a) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, renewal of license and reciprocal licenses under ORS 688.800 to 688.840.
(b) Adopt rules that are necessary to conduct its business related to, carry out its duties under and administer ORS 688.800 to 688.840.
(c) Examine, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend and renew licenses to practice respiratory care and polysomnography under ORS 688.800 to 688.840.
(d) Maintain a public record of persons licensed by the office to practice respiratory care and polysomnography.
(2) The Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board shall:
(a) Establish standards of practice and professional responsibility for persons licensed by the office.
(b) Provide for waivers of examinations, grandfathering requirements and temporary licenses as considered appropriate.