# ORS § 684.025: 684.025 Application of chapter

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.025

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 684.025
- **Heading:** 684.025 Application of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 684 / Section 684.025

## Text

(1) This chapter does not prevent a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from the administration of the anesthetics or antiseptics authorized in ORS 684.010 (Definitions) or the use of radiopaque substances administered by mouth or rectum necessary for Roentgen diagnostic purposes.

(2) Neither this section nor ORS 684.010 (Definitions) authorizes the administration of any substance by the penetration of the skin or mucous membrane of the human body for a therapeutic purpose.

(3) This chapter does not prohibit a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from accepting a referral from a practitioner licensed under ORS chapter 686. The care rendered as a result of the referral must be in writing and in accordance with ORS 686.040 (Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a)) (4) and only as prescribed and diagnosed by a licensee under ORS chapter 686. The applicable standard of care is established under ORS chapter 686.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) This chapter does not prevent a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from providing emergency first aid, including administering emergency oxygen.

(b) A person may not administer emergency oxygen unless the person has received training in the administration of oxygen. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall adopt rules that establish training requirements.

(c) As used in this subsection, “emergency oxygen” means oxygen delivered at a minimum flow rate for a specified period of time as determined and regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. [Formerly 684.115; 1987 c.726 §4; 1997 c.264 §5; 2007 c.618 §2]

Source: Section 684.025 — Application of chapter; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors684.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 684.010 684.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.010.md)
- [ORS § 684.015 684.015 Prohibited practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.015.md)
- [ORS § 684.020 684.020 License required to practice chiropractic](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.020.md)
- [ORS § 684.025 684.025 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.025.md)
- [ORS § 684.030 684.030 Application of public health laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.030.md)
- [ORS § 684.035 684.035 Chapter not applicable to other methods of healing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.035.md)
- [ORS § 684.040 684.040 Application for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.040.md)
- [ORS § 684.050 684.050 Examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.050.md)
- [ORS § 684.052 684.052 Use of nationally administered test](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.052.md)
- [ORS § 684.054 684.054 Issuing license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.054.md)
- [ORS § 684.060 684.060 Reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.060.md)
- [ORS § 684.090 684.090 Annual registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.090.md)
- [ORS § 684.092 684.092 Completion of continuing education and pain management program required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.092.md)
- [ORS § 684.094 684.094 Procedure for approving continuing education courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.094.md)

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