Oregon Administrative Code

333-175-0041 Minimum Standards for Program Providers (1) In order for the Oregon Health Authority or Local Public Health Authority to appoint a Designated Agent, the individual or organization must demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in food safety, food science or f…

333-175-0051 Content of Food Handler Training Programs The concept of foodborne illness shall be introduced. The training shall address personal hygiene, contamination, and temperature control to reinforce the notion that the food handler's behaviors can prevent foodborne illness…

333-175-0061 Administration of Food Handler Training Program (1) Program providers may provide the food handler training program through a trainer-led class and assessment, self-training materials and assessment or other method approved by the Authority. (2) The Authority must pr…

333-175-0071 Requirements for Food Handler Training Program Qualifications (1) Any trainer providing food handler training must either be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Registered Environmental Health Specialist Trainee or have a current certificate of completion f…

333-175-0081 Successful Completion of Food Handler Training Program (1) In order to receive a certificate of program completion, a food handler must pass the written assessment with a minimum score of 75%. (2) If a person successfully completes a food handler training program and…

333-175-0091 Reciprocity and Equivalency (1) A food handler certificate of program completion is valid statewide. (2) Any person who has a current certification from an Authority-approved food manager training program or is registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Envi…

333-175-0101 Fees (1) Program providers may charge a fee up to a maximum of $10 per person for the administration of the program and the issuance of a certificate of program completion. (2) Program providers shall not require a fee of any food handler listed in OAR 333-175-0091. …

333-175-0111 General (1) Upon request by the Oregon Health Authority or a Local Public Health Authority, a licensee of a facility licensed under ORS 624.020 or 624.320 shall make available the certificate of program completion for each food handler in the licensed facility. For p…

333-200-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to establish the procedures and standards for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive statewide trauma system as set forth under ORS 431A.050 through 431A.105. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 431A.065 Statutes/Other Imp…

333-200-0010 Definitions As used in OAR 333-200-0000 through 333-200-0295: (1) "Area Trauma Advisory Board" (ATAB) means an advisory group appointed by the Authority for each established trauma area to represent providers of trauma care and members of the public. (2) "Authority" …

333-200-0020 Objectives of the Trauma System The objective of the statewide trauma system is to reduce deaths and disabilities which result from traumatic injuries by: (1) Identifying the causes of traumatic injuries and recommending, promoting, and coordinating prevention activi…

333-200-0030 State Trauma Advisory Board Functions (1) The STAB is established in accordance with ORS 431A.055. (2) The STAB shall: (a) Advise the Authority with respect to the development of a comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system including meeting the objec…

333-200-0035 State Trauma Advisory Board Appointments (1) The STAB shall consist of a minimum of 18 members. At least 17 voting members shall be appointed by the director of the Authority. The chairperson of the State Emergency Medical Services Committee, or the chairperson's des…

333-200-0040 Trauma System Areas The Oregon Health Authority has established seven trauma system areas utilizing county lines, zip codes, township and range, and roads for the purpose of developing, implementing and monitoring the trauma system and not for the purpose of restrict…

333-200-0050 Area Trauma Advisory Board Functions (1) Area Trauma Advisory Boards (ATAB) are established in accordance with ORS 431.613; (2) Each ATAB shall: (a) Act as liaison between the providers and general public in their area and the STAB and the Authority for exchanging in…

333-200-0060 Area Trauma Advisory Board Appointments (1) Each ATAB shall consist of at least 15 members who shall be broadly representative of the trauma area as a whole. (2) Appointments to the ATABs shall be in accordance with the provisions of ORS 431A.070. (3) Terms of appoin…

333-200-0070 Approval of Area Trauma System Plans (1) Each ATAB shall recommend to the Authority an area trauma system plan and, when deemed necessary by the Authority or the ATAB, modifications to the plan. (2) Area trauma system plans shall meet the minimum standards establishe…

333-200-0080 Standards for Area Trauma System Plans Area trauma system plans shall describe how each of the following standards are met or exceeded. Interpretation and implementation of the standards as set forth in this rule shall be in general accordance with the guidelines of …

333-200-0090 Trauma Hospital Approval and Categorization (1)(a) A trauma system hospital shall comply with the standards contained in Exhibit 4 on or before October 1, 2025. (b) A trauma system hospital must remain in compliance with the Exhibit 4 standards dated September 25, 20…

333-200-0235 Trauma Hospital Application (1) Application for a hospital to be categorized as a Level I, II, III or IV trauma hospital shall be submitted in writing on a form prescribed by the Authority. (2) The application process shall provide for at least 60 days in which to co…

333-200-0245 Trauma Survey and Survey Team (1) The Authority shall conduct an on-site survey using a survey team composed of persons selected by the Authority. (2) Notwithstanding section (1) of this rule, the Authority, in its discretion may conduct a survey without visiting the…

333-200-0250 Hospitals Seeking Verification from American College of Surgeons (1) Notwithstanding OAR 333-200-0235 and 333-200-0245, a hospital seeking verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) shall submit the following information to the Oregon Health Authority (…

333-200-0255 Waivers (1) The Authority may grant waivers from standards that are established in OAR 333-200-0080, OAR 333-200-0265 or Exhibit 4. Such waivers may be limited in time or may be conditioned as the Authority considers necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the…

333-200-0265 Trauma System Hospital Responsibilities A trauma system hospital shall: (1) Be responsible for all expenses incurred by the hospital in planning, developing and participating in the trauma system, including attorney fees and costs; (2) Be responsible for all expenses…

333-200-0275 Authority Responsibilities When requested, the Authority shall provide statistical reports in formats prescribed by the Authority in consultation with the STAB, to the STAB and ATAB Quality Improvement Committees within 90 days of the close of the calendar quarter fo…

333-200-0285 Violations (1) No person, emergency medical service, medical clinic, or hospital shall by any means advertise, assert, represent, offer, provide or imply that such person, service, clinic or hospital is a trauma system hospital or has the capabilities for providing t…

333-200-0295 Enforcement (1) Following a survey, a member of the survey team may conduct an exit conference with the applicant or his or her designee. During the exit conference, a survey team member shall: (a) Inform the applicant or designee of the preliminary findings of the s…

333-205-0000 Purpose OAR 333-205-0000 through 333-205-0050 establish standards for the approval and designation of Level I trauma system hospitals in Trauma Area #1. OAR 333-205-0000 through 333-205-0050 establish standards in addition to OAR 333-200-0000 through 333-200-0295. Fo…

333-205-0010 Designation (1) The designation method of selecting Level I trauma system hospitals shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of OAR 333-200-0090(2) and (5), 333-200-0235, and 333-200-0245. (2) Written notification of the trauma system hospital designati…

333-205-0020 Hospital Resource Criteria Trauma system hospitals shall meet or exceed the standards for Hospital Resources as set forth in OAR 333-200-0090, Exhibit 4. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 431A.065 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 431A.060, 431A.065 & 431A.090 History: PH…

333-205-0040 Number of Facilities (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall designate a sufficient number of Level I trauma system hospitals to assure resources within ATAB 1 are routinely available to treat at least four major trauma patients within a 90-minute time peri…

333-205-0050 Hospital Designation Criteria (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall utilize criteria as set forth in OAR 333-200-0090(5) and may, in addition, utilize the following criteria for selecting trauma system hospitals: (a) Locations of major trauma incidents; a…

333-250-0200 Effective Date and Preemption (1) No person shall operate an ambulance service unless issued an ambulance service license by the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. (2) These rules preempt any local ambulance ordinances and county ambulance service plans…

333-250-0205 Definitions (1) "Advertise" means to communicate information to the public, or to any person concerned, by any oral, written, or graphic means including, but not limited to, pamphlets, newspapers, television, billboards, radio, Internet and telephone directories. (2)…

333-250-0210 Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Service License (1) Any person who furnishes, operates, conducts, maintains, advertises, engages in, proposes to engage in, or professes to engage in the provision of ambulance service must be licensed by the Oregon Heal…

333-250-0215 Review of License Application (1) In reviewing an application for a license to operate an ambulance service, the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall: (a) Verify compliance with ORS chapter 682; ORS 820.300 through ORS 820.380; OAR chapter 333, division 255; OAR…

333-250-0220 Approval of License Application (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall notify an applicant in writing if a license application is approved and include instructions on how to access the license electronically. (2) A license shall be conspicuously displayed …

333-250-0225 Denial of License Application If the Oregon Health Authority intends to deny a license application, it shall issue a Notice of Proposed Denial of License Application in accordance with ORS chapter 183. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 682.017 Statutes/Other Implemented…

333-250-0230 Expiration and Renewal of License (1) Each license to operate an ambulance service: (a) Shall be valid until June 30 of each year, unless sooner revoked or suspended. The initial licensing period may not exceed 15 months; and (b) Shall expire on June 30 of the follow…

333-250-0235 Return of License If an ambulance service license is suspended, revoked, or expires, the ambulance service administrator shall submit a statement to the Oregon Health Authority acknowledging that the license certificate and any applicable license decals have been rem…

333-250-0240 Surrender of License (1) An ambulance service license is non-transferable. (2) When an ambulance service licensee sells or closes the ambulance service, the ambulance service licensee must: (a) Provide a minimum 30-days written notice of the intent to cease operation…

333-250-0250 Operational Requirements (1) A licensed ambulance service may only utilize an ambulance for providing ambulance services that has been issued a license by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority), and that complies with all of the requirements of these rules, ORS chap…

333-250-0255 Facility (1) A building used by the licensed ambulance service shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from fire and safety hazards. (2) A licensed ambulance service must provide: (a) A facility or area for sleeping or resting for an employee or volunteer workin…

333-250-0265 Policies and Procedures (1) A licensed ambulance service must have written policies and procedures applicable to the area of operation to carry out daily ambulance service operations including, but not limited to: (a) Work practice controls and training requirements …

333-250-0270 Personnel (1) The licensed ambulance service must ensure that the service, employees, volunteers, qualified drivers, ambulance-based clinicians, agents and emergency medical services (EMS) medical directors comply with all of the requirements of these rules, ORS chap…

333-250-0280 Personnel File Documentation The licensed ambulance service must maintain a complete and current personnel file for each employee, volunteer, qualified driver, ambulance-based clinician, agent and emergency medical services (EMS) medical director including but not li…

333-250-0290 Communications and Dispatch (1) The licensed ambulance service is responsible for: (a) Having a valid license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate an EMS radio on assigned frequencies, or proper authorization from another agency holding a valid…

333-250-0300 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Direction (1) A licensed ambulance service must have one emergency medical services (EMS) medical director responsible for the duties described in OAR 847-035-0025(1) and may have additional agents, as that term is defined und…

333-250-0310 Patient Care Report (1) A licensed ambulance service must complete an electronic patient care report (ePCR) in each instance where patient contact is initiated. The ePCR shall include the data elements identified in section (4) of this rule. (a) A complete ePCR shall…

333-250-0315 Electronic Transfer and Access of Patient Encounter and Outcome Data (1) A licensed ambulance service agency shall have access to patient outcome data through the Oregon Emergency Medical Services Information System (OREMSIS) and shall not access information for any …