Health care volunteer registry; rules. (1) The Oregon Health Authority may establish a volunteer registry that includes health care providers and support and administrative personnel who are available to provide health care, public health and supportive services on a voluntary basis. As a condition of inclusion in the registry, the authority may require

(a) Training related to the provision of health care, public health or other services as a condition of registration;

(b) Criminal background checks for applicants and persons who have been registered; and

(c) Screenings of physical health, emotional health or immunization status in order to assign appropriate duties without increased health-related risks.

(2) The authority may issue identification cards to individuals entered in the registry established under this section that:

(a) Identify the individual;

(b) Indicate that the individual is registered in the registry established under this section;

(c) Identify any license or certification held by the individual, or previously held by the individual if the individual is entered in the registry pursuant to ORS 401.658; and

(d) Identify the individual’s usual area of practice, and the types of services that the individual is authorized to provide, if that information is available and the authority determines that it is appropriate to provide that information.

(3) The authority by rule may establish a form for identification cards issued under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The authority shall support and provide assistance to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management in emergencies or crises involving the public health or requiring emergency medical response.

(5) The authority may enter into agreements with other states to facilitate the registry of out-of-state health care providers and support and administrative personnel in the registry established under this section. [2003 c.298 §3; 2009 c.595 §227; 2009 c.828 §1; 2011 c.89 §4; 2021 c.539 §44; 2025 c.622 §2]