Oregon Diagnostic Medical Sonographer License Renewal (2026)
Editorial Note: This page is editorially reviewed by a practicing ARDMS-credentialed sonographer as part of AlliedLicenseGuide.com’s allied health licensing database. The author holds active ARDMS credentials and reviews DMS licensing content with direct professional expertise. Primary source: ORS 688.445 — Licensing and Renewal Procedure; Modalities; Fees.
Oregon Diagnostic Medical Sonographer License Renewal (2026)
How Do You Renew an Oregon Sonographer License?
Oregon sonographer licenses must be renewed every two years, prior to the first day of the licensee’s birth month — not a single fixed date shared by all licensees. To renew, licensees must maintain active certification with ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI and submit supporting evidence of continuing education along with the renewal application and fee. Oregon does not impose a separate state-specific continuing education hour requirement for sonographers beyond what the national credentialing organization already requires.
Who This Guide Is For
- Currently licensed Oregon sonographers approaching their birth-month renewal date
- Sonographers whose Oregon license has expired and need to understand reissuance options
- Travel sonographers maintaining an active Oregon license between assignments
At a Glance: Oregon Sonographer License Renewal
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years, due prior to the first day of your birth month |
| Renewal fee | $9.00 per month of validity, confirmed via Oregon’s official Administrative Rules Database, in effect since January 1, 2021. A full 24-month period would total $216.00 under the current rule, though the exact amount may depend on Board calculation. A third-party source states a flat $120 fee — likely a stale pre-2021 figure given the confirmed 2021 rate change. Verify directly with OBMI. |
| Expiration rule | License must be renewed every 2 years before the first day of the licensee’s birth month |
| CE hours required | No separate state-set number — licensee must comply with whatever CE and continuing competency requirements ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI requires |
| Renewal method | Online via OBMI’s licensing portal |
| Expired beyond 2 years? | May only be reissued as if applying for an original (new) license |
How Oregon Sonographer Renewal Works
Oregon ties license renewal to each individual licensee’s birth month rather than a single shared expiration date — your license must be renewed every two years, due before the first day of the month you were born in. This is a meaningfully different model from states like North Dakota, where every license expires on the same calendar date regardless of when the licensee was originally licensed. Oregon also does not set its own continuing education hour count for sonographers: instead, you must remain compliant with whatever CE or continuing competency standard your national credentialing organization — ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI — requires, and you’ll need to submit evidence of that compliance when you pay your renewal fee.
Continuing Education Requirements
Oregon’s continuing education rule for sonographers ties directly to your national credential: licensees must comply with all continuing education and continuing competency requirements of their applicable national credentialing organization. Unlike some states that treat this as a simple attestation, Oregon statute (ORS 688.445) requires supporting evidence of continuing education to be submitted at the time the renewal fee is paid, and OBMI’s renewal portal instructions reflect this — you should expect to upload CE certificates as part of your renewal, not just attest that you’ve completed them. There is no separate Oregon-specific hour count layered on top of your ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI requirements. (Note: some third-party sources describe a 24-hour requirement including 4 hours of radiation safety education for Oregon sonographers — this does not appear in the official rule and may reflect a generalization from radiography or other ionizing-radiation modalities, which sonography does not use.)
What Happens If Your License Expires
Oregon law states that a late renewal may not be granted to any medical imaging licensee who is not credentialed by a credentialing organization — staying current with your ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI certification is necessary for late-renewal consideration, though the statute does not establish that credentialing alone guarantees eligibility. If your license has been expired for more than two years, it may only be reissued in the same manner as an original license — meaning you would need to reapply as a new applicant rather than simply renewing.
How to Renew
- Know your renewal deadline. Mark your calendar for the month before your birth month, every two years — this is a personal date, not a shared one.
- Confirm your national certification is current. Your ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI certification must remain active, including any CE that body requires.
- Submit your renewal online through OBMI’s licensing portal, uploading evidence of your continuing education compliance.
- Pay the renewal fee. $9.00 per month of validity under the current OAR rate — confirm the exact total directly with OBMI given the fee discrepancy noted on the initial licensing page.
- If your license has lapsed, act before the 2-year mark. Staying credentialed with your national registry is necessary for late-renewal consideration; beyond two years expired, you’ll need to reapply as a new applicant.
Practical Notes
Editorial note: Because Oregon’s renewal date is tied to your birth month rather than a fixed calendar deadline, it’s easy to lose track of compared to a state like North Dakota where every license shares the same December 31 cutoff. Set a personal reminder a couple of months ahead of your birth month each renewal cycle, and don’t let your national certification lapse — Oregon explicitly conditions late-renewal eligibility on staying credentialed.
Relevant Statutes
- ORS 688.445 — Licensing and Renewal Procedure; Modalities; Fees
- OAR 337-010-0025 — Continuing Education
- OAR 337-021-0030 — Fee for a Permanent Medical Imaging License
Related Pages
- Oregon Initial Sonographer Licensing Guide
- North Dakota DMS Renewal Guide
- New Mexico DMS Renewal Guide
- New Hampshire DMS Renewal Guide
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Licensing Hub — All States
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I need to renew my Oregon sonographer license?
Every two years, due before the first day of your birth month, per ORS 688.445.
Does Oregon require a specific number of continuing education hours to renew?
No. Oregon does not set its own CE hour requirement for sonographers. You must comply with all continuing education and continuing competency requirements of your national credentialing organization — ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI (OAR 337-010-0025).
What is the renewal fee for an Oregon sonographer license?
Oregon’s official Administrative Rules Database confirms the rate has been $9.00 per month of license validity since January 1, 2021 (OAR 337-021-0030). Based on a full 24-month renewal period, that would total $216.00, though the Board’s exact calculation should be confirmed directly with OBMI. A third-party source cites a flat $120 fee — given the confirmed 2021 rate change, this is most likely an outdated pre-2021 figure.
What happens if my Oregon sonographer license expires?
Staying current with your national certification is necessary for late-renewal consideration. If your license has been expired for more than two years, it can only be reissued in the same manner as a brand-new license — you’d need to reapply as a new applicant.
Why is my Oregon renewal date different from a colleague’s?
Oregon ties each license’s renewal date to the individual licensee’s birth month rather than using one shared expiration date for all licensees, which is why your renewal deadline may differ from a coworker’s even if you were licensed around the same time.
If my birth month is June, when is my renewal actually due?
Your renewal must be completed before the first day of your birth month — so for a June birth month, that means your renewal is due no later than May 31.
Do I need to submit a separate CE log to renew in Oregon?
You’ll need to submit evidence of continuing education compliance when you pay your renewal fee, consistent with ORS 688.445. This is typically handled by uploading your CE certificates or current credential status through OBMI’s renewal portal — Oregon does not require documentation beyond what demonstrates compliance with your national credentialing organization’s CE requirements.
Disclaimer: This page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Licensing requirements, fees, and procedures are subject to change. Always verify current requirements directly with the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging before submitting a renewal application.
Change Log:
2026-06-20 — Page created. Verified directly against ORS 688.445 and OAR 337-010-0025 / 337-021-0030, fetched from oregon.public.law (Oregon’s official codified law/rule publisher). CONFLICT NOTED: a third-party source (healthjob.org) claims a 24-hour CE requirement including 4 hours of radiation safety; the official CE rule contains no such Oregon-specific hour count for sonographers, delegating CE entirely to the national credentialing organization. Also flagged the same $120 vs. calculated-$216 fee discrepancy documented on the initial licensing page. Renewal notice practice, late fee amount, and payment methods accepted not identified in sources reviewed as of this date.
2026-06-20 — ChatGPT editorial review applied: removed the definitive $216 fee calculation, replacing it with the literal monthly-rate rule language and a disclosed possibility of Board-specific proration; softened “submit supporting evidence of CE” to attestation-based language since it was not confirmed whether Oregon requires upfront documentation versus audit-based retention; softened “keeps you eligible for late renewal” to “is necessary for late-renewal consideration” since the statute does not confirm credentialing alone guarantees eligibility; added a birth-month clarification FAQ (e.g., June birth month renewal due May 31) and a CE-documentation FAQ.
2026-06-21 — Cross-verification via two independent searches (Perplexity-style and Gemini-style) run against official Oregon sources. REVERSED the prior attestation-only CE softening: both the original ORS 688.445 statute text (fetched directly by Claude) and one of the two cross-verification searches confirm that supporting evidence of continuing education must be submitted at renewal, with OBMI’s portal instructions corroborating a CE-certificate upload step — not mere attestation. Updated CE language, renewal steps, and FAQ accordingly. FEE RATE CONFIRMED BY DIRECT PRIMARY SOURCE: the person independently checked the actual Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules Database (sos.oregon.gov/oard) and confirmed the $9/month rate is current, with the controlling amendment (BMI 5-2020) effective January 1, 2021 — corroborating that the recurring third-party $120 figure is most likely a stale pre-2021 rate. The exact total dollar amount for a specific renewal term remains unconfirmed, since the rate is per-month and proration practice was not independently verified.