Oregon Administrative Code

950-050-0120 Certification and Qualification Renewal (1) Certified or qualified health care interpreters who intend to maintain enrollment in the central registry shall renew their certification or qualification every 48 months (4 years). (2) No more than 60 days before the expir…

950-050-0130 Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Refusal to Renew, Progressive Disciplinary Actions, and Credential Status Reinstatement for Certification and Qualification (1) The Authority shall deny, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a letter of certification or qualification if:…

950-050-0140 Complaints (1) Any affected individual or their representative may submit a complaint against a certified or qualified health care interpreter (HCI). (2) The Authority shall accept a complaint in writing, in a verbal report or in any other format that contains enough…

950-050-0150 Hearings An individual who wishes to contest the denial, non-renewal, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action of their central registry enrollment, qualification or certification or a training program that wishes to contest an application denial or revoc…

950-050-0160 Health Care Provider Requirements (1) Beginning July 1, 2022, for onsite interpreting and no later than July 1, 2023, for remote interpreting, health care providers shall work with qualified or certified health care interpreters from the Authority’s health care inter…

950-050-0170 Interpreting Service Companies (1) Beginning September 1, 2022, for onsite interpreting and no later than July 1, 2023, for remote interpreting, an interpreting service company shall arrange for a health care interpreter to provide interpreting services only when the…

950-050-0180 Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) Coordinated Care Organizations shall work with qualified or certified health care interpreters from the central registry as detailed in OAR Chapter 410, Division 141. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.558 Statutes/Other Implemen…

950-060-0000 Purpose These rules establish the criteria for training, certification, and enrollment of traditional health workers (THW) in a registry maintained by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority). THWs include community health workers, personal health navigators, peer wel…

950-060-0010 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 950-060-0000 through 950-060-0160: (1) "Authority" means the Oregon Health Authority. (2) "Authority Approved Training Program" means an organization that provides an education in the core curriculum that meets Autho…

950-060-0020 Community Health Worker, Peer Wellness Specialist, Personal Health Navigator Certification Requirements (1) To be certified as a community health worker, peer wellness specialist, or personal health navigator, an individual shall: (a) Complete all required training o…

950-060-0030 Peer Support Specialist Certification Requirements (1) To be certified as a peer support specialist, an individual shall: (a) Complete all required training offered by an Authority approved 40-hour training program for peer support specialists by specialization; (b) …

950-060-0040 Birth Doula Certification Requirements (1) To be certified as a birth doula, an individual shall complete a required 28-hour birth doula training program offered by an Authority approved birth doula training program and complete a combination of 12 additional hours: …

950-060-0050 Traditional Health Worker Continuing Education Requirements (1) To maintain certification status, all THWs shall complete at least 20 hours of Authority approved continuing education during every three-year renewal period. A minimum of three hours within the 20 hours…

950-060-0060 Application and Renewal Process for Traditional Health Worker (THW) Certification and Registry Enrollment (1) Individuals seeking THW certification and registry enrollment shall: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion li…

950-060-0070 Background Check Requirements (1) For all new or renewal applications for THW certification, the Authority shall: (a) Conduct a background check in accordance with OAR 943-007-0001 and 943-007-0501, specifically incorporating and limited to OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-00…

950-060-0080 Standards of Professional Conduct (1) An Authority certified THW shall comply with Standards of Professional Conduct set forth in this rule. The violation of the standards may result in the suspension or revocation of certification or denial of an application for ren…

950-060-0090 Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Certification (1) The Authority may deny, suspend, or revoke certification when an applicant or certificate holder fails to comply with these rules. (2) The Authority shall deny, suspend, or revoke certification pursuant to ORS 18…

950-060-0100 Training Program Requirements (1) All Authority approved training programs shall: (a) Meet the curriculum requirements for the THW type being trained; (b) Demonstrate active efforts to establish equivalency for students who have previously completed training that mee…

950-060-0110 Application and Renewal Process for Authority Training Program Approval (1) Training program applications are available on the THW program webpage or by request from the Oregon Health Authority Office of Equity and Inclusion. (2) Training program applicants shall sub…

950-060-0120 Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Training Program Approval (1) The Authority may deny, suspend, or revoke training program approval when an applicant or approved program fails to comply with statute or these rules. (2) If the Authority denies, suspends, or revoke…

950-060-0130 Oral Health Training Requirements (1) The Authority shall approve oral health training that includes coursework in: (a) Basic dental anatomy; (b) Caries and periodontal disease process; (c) Infection and communicable disease; (d) Basic oral hygiene and disease preven…

950-060-0140 Community Health Workers, Peer Wellness Specialists, Personal Health Navigators, and Peer Support Specialists Certification Curriculum Standards (1) All community health workers, peer wellness specialists, and personal health navigators shall receive training from an…

950-060-0150 Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards (1) Beginning October 1, 2022 all doula training organizations will be required to submit a birth training curriculum in order to provide birth doula trainings in the state of Oregon. (2) All birth doulas seeking certifi…

950-060-0160 THW and Training Program Complaints and Investigations (1) Any individual may make a complaint to the Authority, verbally or in writing about the following: (a) Care or services provided by a certified THW, including an applicant for the THW registry; (b) Violation o…

951-001-0000 Procedure for Notice of Intended Rulemaking (1) Definitions: For purposes of this chapter of administrative rules, unless the context demands otherwise: (a) OFVO or Office means the Oregon Film and Video Office as organized under ORS 284.300 to 284.375; (b) OFVO Boar…

951-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure The Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure, OAR 137-001-0007 through 137-001-0080; and 137-004-0010 through 137-004-0800 as adopted by the Attorney General of the State of Oregon under the Administrative Procedures Act, effective October 1, 200…

951-002-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide guidance for the administration of the Oregon Production Investment Fund film and television production rebates as authorized by ORS 284.367 to 284.368. The Oregon Production Investment Fund was authorized by the 2003 …

951-002-0001 Definitions (1) “Qualifying film or television production” means a movie produced for release to theaters, video or the internet or a television movie or one or more episodes of a single television series, or a media production services project produced by a local me…

951-002-0005 Program Application A person proposing to produce a qualifying film or television production and wishing to receive a production spending rebate from the OPIF with respect to the production shall submit an application to the Oregon Film and Video Office for an eligib…

951-002-0010 Eligibility Determination (1) Except as set forth in sections (2), (3) and (4), the OFVO will approve the applications for eligibility for productions that satisfy the following requirements: (a) The production satisfies the non-monetary portions of the “qualifying f…

951-002-0020 Payment of rebates (1) Regardless of whether the production is otherwise a qualifying film or television production or whether the OFVO determined the production eligible, rebates from the Oregon Production Investment Fund will only be paid pursuant to and upon the t…

951-003-0000 Purpose (1) These rules specify the procedures for Oregon Film and Video Office certification of tax credits arising from contributions to the Oregon Production Investment Fund, as authorized by ORS 315.514. (2) The Oregon Production Investment Fund tax credits were …

951-003-0001 Definitions (1) “Tax credit” means certification of an amount for credit by the OFVO under ORS 315.514 and these administrative rules and arising from a qualifying contribution. (2) “Oregon Production Investment Fund” means the fund created by ORS 284.367. (3) “Quali…

951-003-0003 Program Description (1) A credit against the taxes that are otherwise due under ORS chapter 316 or, if the taxpayer is a corporation, under ORS chapter 317 or 318, is allowed to a taxpayer for certified film production development contributions made by the taxpayer d…

951-003-0010 Auctions (1) OFVO will conduct at least one (1) auction of tax credits in any calendar year in coordination with the Department of Revenue and utilizing their system. (2) The Oregon Film Office will publicize any auction via its emailed newsletter and online platform…

951-003-0020 Issuing of Certificates (1) The final determination of the winning bids not exceeding the total amount of tax credits available for sale will be made by the Department of Revenue and delivered to OFVO within fourteen (14) calendar days of the official closing date of…

951-004-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide guidance for the administration of the Greenlight Oregon Labor film and television production rebates as authorized by Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 559. The Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate Program was authorized by the 200…

951-004-0001 Definitions (1) “Actual Expenses” means costs paid in Oregon for pre-production, principal photography, production or postproduction in Oregon of a Qualifying Film Production, including but not limited to the purchase or rental cost of equipment, food, lodging, real …

951-004-0002 Application for Certification A person proposing to produce a Qualifying Film Production and wishing to receive a labor rebate with respect to the production shall submit an application to the Oregon Film and Video Office for certification. The application must be in…

951-004-0003 Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate Certification (1) After receipt of an application for certification, the OFVO will review the application to determine if the proposed Qualifying Film Production satisfies the following certification requirements: (a) OFVO determines th…

951-004-0004 Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate: Withholding and Reporting (1) A person issued a written pre-certification under OAR 951-004-003 must: (a) Withhold from qualifying compensation and remit to the Oregon Department of Revenue a minimum aggregate withholding of 6.2% of th…

951-005-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide guidance for the payment of rebates from the Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate Fund as authorized by Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 559. The Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate Fund was authorized by the 2005 legislature to encoura…

951-005-0001 Definitions (1) “Actual Expenses” means the costs paid in Oregon for principal photography, production or postproduction in Oregon of a Qualifying Film Production, including but not limited to the purchase or rental cost of equipment, food, lodging, real property and…

951-005-0002 Payment of rebates (1) Upon completion of the qualifying film production for which a certificate was issued the OFVO shall verify the actual expenses supporting a claim. The qualifying production must: (a) Submit to the OFVO an appication for a rebate within the foll…

951-006-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide guidance for the administration of the portion of the Oregon Production Investment Fund that is to be used for film and television production expense reimbursement for local filmmakers and local media production servic…

951-006-0001 Definitions (1) “Qualifying film or television production” means a movie produced for release to theaters, video or the Internet or a television movie or one or more episodes of a single television series, or a media production services project produced by a local me…

951-006-0005 Program Application A local filmmaker proposing to produce a qualifying film or television production or a local media production services company that wishes to receive reimbursement for production spending from the iOPIF with respect to the production shall submit …

951-006-0010 Eligibility Determination (1) Except as set forth in sections (2) and (3), the OFVO will approve the applications for eligibility for productions that satisfy the following requirements: (a) The production satisfies the non-monetary portions of the “qualifying film o…

951-006-0020 Payment of Rebates (1) Regardless of whether the production is otherwise a qualifying film or television production or a qualified local media production or whether the OFVO determined the production eligible, reimbursement of expenses from the L-OPIF will only be pa…

951-007-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide guidance for the administration of the portion of the Oregon Production Investment Fund that is to be used for film and television production expense reimbursement for regional production work as authorized by ORS284.3…