Title 34, Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections

(1) ORS 682.400 is in addition to and not in lieu of the provisions of ORS 413.234 and 413.235. (2) The reimbursement established under ORS 682.400 also applies to the reimbursement of emergency medical services providers, as defined in ORS 682.400, by coordinated care organizati…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Eligible claim” means a claim for reimbursement of the cost of a health care item or service that is: (A) Covered by the state medical assistance program; and (B) Within the scope of a written care coordination agreement between an Indian health …

The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the appropriate professional and trade associations and licensing boards, shall inform retired physicians and health care providers regarding ORS 30.302 and 30.792. [Formerly 409.740] Note: See note under 413.231.

(1) The Physician Visa Waiver Program is established in the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of the program is to make recommendations to the United States Department of State for a waiver of the foreign country residency requirement on behalf of foreign physicians holding vi…

(1) The United We Heal Medicaid Payment Program is established in the Oregon Health Authority. The goal of the program is to increase the available behavioral health care workforce in this state through workforce recruitment and retention strategies. The authority shall provide s…

(1) There is created in the Oregon Health Authority the Statewide Health Improvement Program to support evidence-based community efforts to prevent chronic disease and reduce the utilization of expensive and invasive acute treatments. The program is composed of activities describ…

In addition to its other powers, the Oregon Health Authority may: (1) Enter into agreements with, join with or accept grants from the federal government for cooperative research and demonstration projects for health and health care purposes, including, but not limited to, any pro…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Communities of color” means members of racial or ethnic communities as prescribed by the Oregon Health Authority by rule. (b) “Community-led” means based on a set of core principles that, at a minimum, engages the people living in a geographic co…

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is in the best interest of the people of Oregon for the competing health care systems in this state to come together and find a way to envision the future of health care delivery in this state. The Legislative Assembly therefore decla…

(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority the patient centered primary care home program and the behavioral health home program. Through these programs, the authority shall: (a) Define core attributes of a patient centered primary care home and a behavioral health h…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with health insurers and purchasers of health plans including the Public Employees’ Benefit Board, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and other members of the patient centered primary care home learning collaborative and the patie…

(1) The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council is established in the Oregon Health Authority consisting of nine members appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. (2) The council shall consult with and advise the director on: (a) Mat…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall publish on its website information and resources, including links to external resources, about palliative care. This may include, but is not limited to: (a) Continuing educational opportunities for health care providers; (b) Information about…

(1) As used in this section and ORS 413.270 and 413.271: (a) “Appropriate” means consistent with applicable legal, health and professional standards, a patient’s clinical and other circumstances, and the patient’s known wishes and beliefs. (b) “Health facility” includes: (A) Hosp…

As used in ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414: (1) “Electronic health record” means an electronic record of an individual’s health-related information that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed and consulted…

(1) There is established a Health Information Technology Oversight Council within the Oregon Health Authority. The Oregon Health Policy Board shall: (a) Determine the terms of members on the council and the organization of the council. (b) Appoint members to the council who, coll…

(1) The Health Information Technology Oversight Council shall select one of the council’s members as chairperson, for such term and with such duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of the chairperson as the Oregon Health Policy Board determines. (2) A ma…

The duties of the Health Information Technology Oversight Council are to: (1) Identify and make specific recommendations related to health information technology to the Oregon Health Policy Board to achieve the goals of the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery S…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish and maintain the Oregon Health Information Technology program to: (a) Support the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System established by ORS 414.570; (b) Facilitate the exchange and sharing of electronic health…

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall require each health licensing board in the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a register of the names and current addresses of all persons holding valid licenses, certificates of registration or other evidence of authority requir…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall convene a work group to develop standards for administrative requirements for student placement in clinical training settings in Oregon. The work group may include repre…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall approve continuing education opportunities relating to cultural competency. (2) The authority shall develop a list of continuing education opportunities relating to cultural competency and make the list available to each board, as defined in …

(1) The Women, Infants and Children Program is established in the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of the program is to serve as an adjunct to health care by providing nutritious food, nutrition education and counseling, health screening and referral services to pregnant and …

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with county representatives, shall develop a plan for the administration of the statewide gambling addiction programs and delivery of program services. (2) The authority may appoint an advisory committee or designate an existing a…

(1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Problem Gambling Treatment Fund. All moneys in the Problem Gambling Treatment Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority to be expended for programs for the pre…

As used in ORS 413.550 to 413.559, 413.564 and 413.565: (1) “Certified health care interpreter” means an individual who has been approved and certified by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.558. (2) “Coordinated care organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that persons with limited English proficiency, or who communicate in signed language, are often unable to interact effectively with health care providers. Because of language differences, persons with limited English proficiency, or who communic…

(1) The Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters is created in the Oregon Health Authority. The council shall consist of no more than 15 members, appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, representing: (a) Persons with expertise and experience in the administrat…

The Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters shall work in cooperation with the Oregon Health Authority to: (1) Develop and approve testing, qualification and certification standards, consistent with national standards, for health care interpreters for persons with limited Engl…

(1) In consultation with the Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters, the Oregon Health Authority shall by rule establish procedures for testing, qualification and certification of health care interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency or for persons who communi…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a health care provider shall work with a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry administered by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.558 when communicating with a patient who prefers to comm…

All moneys received by the Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters under ORS 413.550 to 413.560 shall be paid into the Oregon Health Authority Fund and credited to an account designated by the authority. Such moneys shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of …

ORS 413.559 may be enforced by any means permitted under law by: (1) A health professional regulatory board with respect to a health care provider under the jurisdiction of the board. (2) The Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services with regard to health care p…

(1) As used in this section, “health care interpreter” has the meaning given that term in ORS 413.550. (2) For purposes of collective bargaining under ORS 243.650 to 243.809, the State of Oregon is the public employer of record of health care interpreters. (3) Notwithstanding ORS…

(1) An interpretation service company operating in this state: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, may not arrange for a health care interpreter to provide interpretation services in health care settings if the health care interpreter is not listed on the …

(1) As used in this section and ORS 413.565: (a) “Interpreter management system” means an online portal that meets the requirements under subsection (3) of this section. (b) “Nonprofit entity” means an organization that: (A) Is registered in this state; (B) Is exempt from taxatio…

(1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity to develop and administer a health care interpreter recruitment and retention program. The purpose of the program is to recruit individuals to become trained as qualified and certified health c…

(1) The Pain Management Commission is established within the Oregon Health Authority. The commission shall: (a) Develop pain management recommendations; (b) Develop ways to improve pain management services through research, policy analysis and model projects; and (c) Represent th…

(1) The Pain Management Commission shall: (a) Develop a pain management education program curriculum for a one-hour training and update it biennially. (b) Provide health professional regulatory boards and other health boards, committees or task forces with the curriculum. (c) Wor…

(1) The Pain Management Commission shall consist of 19 members as follows: (a) Seventeen members shall be appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. Prior to making appointments, the director shall request and consider recommendations from individuals and public an…

(1) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall select one member of the Pain Management Commission as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the director deter…

There is established the Pain Management Fund in the Oregon Health Authority Fund established under ORS 413.101. All moneys credited to the Pain Management Fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes of ORS 413.570 to 413.599 to be expended by the Pain Management Commissi…

The Pain Management Commission may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government or its agencies or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of the commission. All such funds shal…

(1) The following practitioners must complete a pain management education program described in ORS 413.572 (1)(c) or an equivalent pain management education program as described in ORS 675.110, 677.228, 678.101, 684.092, 685.102 or 689.285 at initial licensure and every 36 months…

In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Pain Management Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement ORS 413.570 to 413.599. [Formerly 409.570] Note: See note under 413.570. TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS COMMISSION

(1) There is established within the Oregon Health Authority the Traditional Health Workers Commission. (2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint the following 24 members to serve on the commission: (a) Fourteen members, of which a majority must be appointed fr…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “COFA citizen” means an individual who is a citizen of: (A) The Republic of the Marshall Islands; (B) The Federated States of Micronesia; or (C) The Republic of Palau. (b) “Dental subcontractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025. (c) …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dental subcontractor” and “medical assistance” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 414.025. (b) “Veteran” means an individual who is a veteran, as defined in ORS 408.225, except the individual may be discharged or released under honorable …

(1) The certified community behavioral health clinic program is established in the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of certifying community behavioral health clinics that meet criteria adopted by the authority by rule to receive prospective fixed cost-based rates, as provi…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Adult foster home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705. (b) “Health care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015. (c) “Residential facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400. (2) Every adult foster home, …