Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 677.015 (2026)

Statement of purpose

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677.015 Statement of purpose. Recognizing that to practice medicine is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of that privilege and the regulation of its use, to the end that the public is protected from the practice of medicine by unauthorized or unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice under this chapter. [1967 c.470 §2]

677.020 [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68]

677.030 [Amended by 1957 c.681 §1; 1967 c.470 §8; renumbered 677.085]

677.040 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §59; renumbered 677.325]

677.050 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §7; renumbered 677.080]

677.055 [1971 c.649 §4; renumbered 677.505]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–1999 · leading case: Gallant v. Bd. of Med. Examiners, 974 P.2d 814 (Or. Ct. App. 1999).

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Gallant v. Bd. of Med. Examiners, 974 P.2d 814 (Or. Ct. App. 1999). “That interest is outlined in ORS 677.015, which provides: “Recognizing that to practice medicine * * * is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of…”

Gambee v. Bd. of Med. Examiners, 923 P.2d 679 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). “ORS 677.015. Although the statutes and rules that describe the Board’s disciplinary powers, see generally ORS chapter 677, OAR chapter 847, do not explicitly identify the factors to be considered in determining the type and degree of professional discipline, suspension or…”

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