ORS § 442.837 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.837
442.837 Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program is created in the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to establish a serious adverse event reporting system to learn from adverse events. The program shall include, but is not limited to:

(a) Reporting by participants, in a timely manner and in the form determined by the Oregon Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors established in ORS 442.830 (Oregon Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors) , of the following:

(A) Serious adverse events;

(B) Systems and practices designed to learn from and prevent adverse events, which may include:

(i) Event investigations and analyses of adverse events;

(ii) Action plans developed and implemented to prevent similar adverse events;

(iii) Monitoring the effectiveness of patient safety or quality improvement efforts over time; and

(iv) Identifying and addressing the role of health equity in adverse events; and

(C) Patient safety plans establishing procedures and protocols.

(b) Analyzing information reported under this subsection to develop and disseminate information to improve the quality of care with respect to patient safety. This information shall be made available to participants and shall include but is not limited to recommendations regarding:

(A) Systems and practices to support patient safety;

(B) Quality improvement techniques; and

(C) Best patient safety practices.

(c) Providing technical assistance to participants.

(d) Providing aggregate, deidentified information to the public on systems and practices participants have in place to learn from and prevent adverse events.

(e) Creating incentives to improve and reward participation.

(f) Distributing written reports using aggregate, deidentified data from the program to describe statewide adverse event reporting and maintaining a website to facilitate public access to reports, as well as a list of names of participants. The reports shall include but are not limited to:

(A) The types and frequencies of reported adverse events;

(B) Yearly reported adverse event totals;

(C) Demographics of patients involved in adverse events, including but not limited to race, gender, age, disability and ethnicity;

(D) A summary of the analyses and recommendations described in paragraph (b) of this subsection; and

(E) Appropriate consumer information regarding prevention of serious adverse events.

(2) Participation in the program is voluntary. The following entities are eligible to participate:

(a) Hospitals as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(b) Long term care facilities as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(c) Pharmacies licensed under ORS chapter 689;

(d) Ambulatory surgical centers as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(e) Outpatient renal dialysis facilities as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(f) Freestanding birthing centers as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(g) Independent professional health care societies or associations; and

(h) Extended stay centers licensed under ORS 441.026 (Licensing of extended stay centers) .

(3) Reports or other information developed and disseminated by the program may not contain or reveal the name of or other identifiable information with respect to a particular participant providing information to the commission for the purposes of ORS 442.819 (Definitions for ORS 442.819 to 442.851) to 442.851 (Limit on amounts collected to fund Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program) , or to any individual identified in the report or information, and upon whose patient safety data, patient safety activities and reports the commission has relied in developing and disseminating information pursuant to this section.

(4) After a serious adverse event occurs, a participant must notify, in a timely manner, each patient served by the participant who is affected by the event. Notice provided under this subsection may not be construed as an admission of liability in a civil action.

(5) The commission may collaborate with organizations and providers across the continuum of health care, including but not limited to providers of ambulatory health care, on patient safety initiatives. [2003 c.686 §4; 2009 c.436 §5; 2011 c.30 §4; 2018 c.50 §8; 2023 c.89 §5]

Note: See note under 442.819 (Definitions for ORS 442.819 to 442.851) .

Source: Section 442.837 — Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.295 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.295
448.295 Jurisdiction of cities over property used for system or sources
Status: in_force

Subject to the authority of the Oregon Health Authority, for the purpose of protecting from pollution their domestic water supply sources, cities shall have jurisdiction over all property:

(1) Occupied by the distribution system or by the domestic water supply sources by and from which the city or any person or corporation provides water to the inhabitants of the city.

(2) Acquired, owned or occupied for the purpose of preserving or protecting the purity of the domestic water supply source.

(3) Acquired, owned or occupied by cities within the areas draining into the domestic water supply sources. [Formerly 449.305; 1983 c.740 §170; 2009 c.595 §862]

Source: Section 448.295 — Jurisdiction of cities over property used for system or sources , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 440.345 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.345
440.345 Position numbers for election of directors
Status: in_force

(1) Each office of director of a health district shall be designated by number as Position No. 1, Position No. 2 and so forth.

(2) The secretary of a district shall assign a position number to each office on the board. The secretary shall certify the number so assigned to the director in office holding that position and shall file one copy of the certification in the records of the elections officer for the district. [Formerly 441.305; 1983 c.350 §259]

Source: Section 440.345 — Position numbers for election of directors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.260 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.260
446.260 Notification by manufacturer of manufactured home defect
Status: in_force

(1) Every manufacturer of manufactured homes offered for sale or lease in this state shall furnish notification of any defect in any manufactured home produced by the manufacturer that the manufacturer determines, in good faith, relates to a federal manufactured housing construction or safety standard or constitutes an imminent safety hazard to the purchaser of the manufactured home, within a reasonable time after such manufacturer has discovered the defect.

(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services is authorized to adopt rules for notification required by subsection (1) of this section. The rules shall conform to notification and correction of defects and record keeping requirements of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383).

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to the notification required under subsection (1) of this section, the director may adopt rules to identify the disclosures required of a dealer or distributor prior to the sale of new manufactured dwellings more than eight feet six inches wide in travel mode. Disclosure required under this subsection shall be limited to information regarding permissible uses, roof snow loads and anchoring of manufactured dwellings.

(b) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall develop and make a standard disclosure available to dealers and distributors. The disclosure shall be completed in writing by the dealer or distributor prior to sale of an affected manufactured dwelling. The dealer or distributor shall present a completed disclosure to the purchaser for signature at the time of sale and provide a copy of the signed disclosure to the purchaser. The dealer or distributor shall retain the signed disclosure for not less than five years following the date of sale. [1975 c.546 §6; 1989 c.648 §26; 1991 c.226 §8; 1997 c.205 §6; 1999 c.59 §124; 2019 c.422 §12]

Source: Section 446.260 — Notification by manufacturer of manufactured home defect; other disclosures; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.730 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.730
431.730 Conduct of hearing
Status: in_force

(1) At the hearing on the resolution, any interested person shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written statements. The hearing shall be for the sole purpose of determining whether a danger to public health exists due to conditions in the affected territory and whether such conditions could be removed or alleviated by the provision of service facilities. Hearings under this section shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings established under ORS 183.605 (Office of Administrative Hearings) . It shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183. The Oregon Health Authority shall publish a notice of the issuance of said findings and recommendations in the newspaper utilized for the notice of hearing under ORS 431.725 (Oregon Health Authority to review resolution) (2) advising of the opportunity for presentation of a petition under subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Within 15 days after the publication of notice of issuance of findings in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, any person who may be affected by the findings, or the affected district, may petition the Director of the Oregon Health Authority according to rules of the authority to present written or oral arguments relative to the proposal. If a petition is received, the director may set a time and place for receipt of argument. [1973 c.361 §6; 1975 c.266 §2; 1999 c.849 §§81,82; 2003 c.75 §35; 2009 c.595 §581]

Source: Section 431.730 — Conduct of hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 453.745 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.745
453.745 Intergovernmental cooperation to control radiation sources
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the approval of the Governor, to protect the public health and safety and to assist in the peaceful uses of radiation sources the Oregon Health Authority may cooperate with the federal government, other states or interstate agencies to perform functions, including inspection, that relate to control of radiation sources.

(2) The authority may institute programs to qualify personnel to carry out the provisions of ORS 453.605 (Definitions for ORS 453.605 to 453.800) to 453.800 (X-ray Machine Inspection Account) and may make those personnel available for participation with the federal government, other states or interstate agencies in any program in furtherance of the purposes of ORS 453.605 (Definitions for ORS 453.605 to 453.800) to 453.800 (X-ray Machine Inspection Account) . [1961 c.664 §9; 2009 c.595 §908]

(X-ray Machines)

Source: Section 453.745 — Intergovernmental cooperation to control radiation sources , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.990 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.990
446.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Any individual, or any director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully violates ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285) to 446.200 (Exemption from additional regulations) , 446.225 (Administration and enforcement of federal manufactured housing safety and construction standards) to 446.285 (Advisory board training and education programs) or 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) in a manner which threatens the health or safety of any purchaser commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) Violation of ORS 446.345 (Prohibited acts) is punishable upon conviction as a Class B misdemeanor. [Amended by 1953 c.490 §21; 1953 c.490 §18; 1959 c.562 §15; 1959 c.683 §33; 1959 c.314 §20; 1967 c.598 §3; 1969 c.533 §10; 1973 c.560 §21; 1973 c.833 §39; 1974 c.36 §13; 1975 c.546 §15; 1983 c.707 §21]

Source: Section 446.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 447.095 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.095
447.095 Fee schedule
Status: in_force

(1) Rules adopted under ORS 447.020 (Plumbing to conform to state building code) shall provide a plumbing inspection fee schedule. The schedule shall establish inspection fees for inspections made by the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS 447.010 (Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992) to 447.156 (Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited) , 447.992 (Civil penalties) and 455.610 (Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code) to 455.630 (Enforcement) based on the cost of making inspections as measured by the time required of the inspector.

(2) Plumbing inspections may be made for other governmental units, upon request, pursuant to agreements entered into under ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.620 (Effect of corrected certificate on payments to cities or counties) . [1973 c.734 §8; 1981 c.438 §35; 1993 c.397 §1]

Source: Section 447.095 — Fee schedule; inspection agreements with governmental units , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.085 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.085
431A.085 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority
Status: repealed

[Formerly 431.623]

Source: Section 431A.085 — Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority; Oregon Trauma Registry; rules (repealed) , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.875 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.875
433.875 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 433.835 (Definitions for ORS 433.835 to 433.875) to 433.875 (Short title) and 433.990 (Penalties) (5) shall be cited as the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act. [1981 c.384 §12; 2001 c.104 §165; 2007 c.445 §38]

Source: Section 433.875 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.125 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.125
431.125 Duties related to public health laws
Status: in_force

In addition to the duties described in ORS 413.011 (Duties of board) , the Oregon Health Policy Board shall:

(1) Be the policy-making and oversight body for the Oregon Health Authority with respect to the application of the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and the implementation of the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) ; and

(2) Provide advice to the Oregon Health Authority based on the recommendations made by the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board under ORS 431.123 (Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board) . [2015 c.736 §8]

Source: Section 431.125 — Duties related to public health laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 453.825 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.825
453.825 Department of Transportation plan for regulating transport of hazardous substances and radioactive waste
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall coordinate development of a single plan and procedure for the regulation of the transportation of hazardous material and waste and radioactive material and waste in Oregon.

(2) In developing the plan under subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Transportation shall cooperate with the Department of the State Fire Marshal.

(3) As used in this section, “hazardous waste” has the meaning given that term in ORS 466.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.635 and 466.005 to 466.385) . [1985 c.696 §1; 2005 c.825 §15; 2021 c.539 §118]

Source: Section 453.825 — Department of Transportation plan for regulating transport of hazardous substances and radioactive waste , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.835 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.835
443.835 Certificate required
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate a developmental disability child foster home without having a certificate issued by the Department of Human Services.

(2) A person may apply for a certificate to operate a developmental disability child foster home by submitting an application to the department on a form furnished by the department.

(3) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and the applicant’s home. The department shall determine whether to issue a certificate to the applicant and, if a certificate is to be issued, whether to issue a conditional certificate or a regular certificate. The certificate shall be in the form prescribed by the department by rule.

(4) After notice and an opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) to 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) , the department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate to operate a developmental disability child foster home. A person whose application for a certificate has been denied, not renewed or revoked may appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals in the manner provided in ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) for the review of orders in contested cases.

(5) The department may adopt rules to carry out the intent and purposes of this section and ORS 443.830 (Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835) . [1999 c.316 §5]

Note: See note under 443.830 (Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835) .

Source: Section 443.835 — Certificate required; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.444 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.444
433.444 Authority of Public Health Director during disease outbreak
Status: in_force

During a disease outbreak, as defined in ORS 431A.005 (Definitions) , the Public Health Director may authorize pharmacists licensed under ORS chapter 689 to administer vaccines to persons who are three years of age or older for a specified period of time if the Public Health Director determines that such authorization is necessary to protect the public’s health. [2013 c.332 §2]

Note: 433.444 (Authority of Public Health Director during disease outbreak) was added to and made a part of 433.110 (Duty to prevent spread of communicable diseases) to 433.770 (Enforcement) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 433.444 — Authority of Public Health Director during disease outbreak , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.700 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.700
450.700 Acquisition of water rights
Status: in_force

(1) A water authority may acquire water rights from any city or any district, as defined in ORS 543.655 (Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685) . Upon request by the authority, the Water Resources Commission shall issue a new water right certificate to the water authority preserving the previously established priority of water rights.

(2) Upon compliance with ORS 540.520 (Application for change of use, place of use or point of diversion) and 540.530 (Order authorizing change of use, place of use or point of diversion) , a water authority may change the points of diversion of water or move the water intake sources as specified in the water right permits of those districts that were merged into the authority. Upon the filing of notice of such changes with the Water Resources Department, the changes shall not impair any water right previously vested in those districts. [1989 c.809 §1; 1993 c.577 §31]

Note: See note under 450.695 (Acquisition of water rights) .

Source: Section 450.700 — Acquisition of water rights; effect on prior rights , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.341 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.341
441.341 Rules
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement ORS 441.331 (Definition of “facility” for ORS 441.331 to 441.341) to 441.341 (Rules) , including but not limited to the criteria for the appointment of a temporary manager of a facility, the qualifications of a temporary manager and the powers and duties of a temporary manager. [2009 c.539 §18]

Note: See note under 441.331 (Definition of “facility” for ORS 441.331 to 441.341) .

Source: Section 441.341 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.705 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.705
431.705 Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 431.705 (Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760) to 431.760 (Certain persons prohibited from participating in proceedings) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Affected territory” means an area that is the subject of a proceedings under ORS 431.705 (Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760) to 431.760 (Certain persons prohibited from participating in proceedings) where there is a danger to public health or an alleged danger to public health.

(2) “Boundary commission” means a local government boundary commission created under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.430 (Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition) , 199.435 (Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430) to 199.464 (Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system) , 199.480 (Filing of major boundary change order) to 199.505 (Effective date of minor boundary changes) and 199.510 (Financial effects of transfer or withdrawal) .

(3) “Commission” means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(4) “Danger to public health” means a condition which is conducive to the propagation of communicable or contagious disease-producing organisms and which presents a reasonably clear possibility that the public generally is being exposed to disease-caused physical suffering or illness, including a condition such as:

(a) Impure or inadequate domestic water.

(b) Inadequate installations for the disposal or treatment of sewage, garbage or other contaminated or putrefying waste.

(c) Inadequate improvements for drainage of surface water and other fluid substances.

(5) “District” means any one of the following:

(a) A metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268.

(b) A county service district formed under ORS chapter 451.

(c) A sanitary district formed under ORS 450.005 (Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245) to 450.245 (Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws) .

(d) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority formed under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners) .

(e) A domestic water supply district formed under ORS chapter 264.

(6) “Requesting body” means the county court or local public health authority, as defined in ORS 431.003 (Definitions) , that makes a request under ORS 431.715 (Resolution requesting Oregon Health Authority to initiate formation or annexation) .

(7) “Service facilities” means water or sewer installations or works. [1973 c.361 §1; 1975 c.266 §1; 1981 c.452 §1; 1993 c.577 §20; 2001 c.900 §151; 2009 c.595 §576; 2015 c.736 §72]

Source: Section 431.705 — Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.406 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.406
441.406 Duties of ombudsman
Status: in_force

(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman shall carry out the following duties:

(a) Investigate and resolve complaints made by or for residents of long term care facilities about administrative actions that may adversely affect their health, safety, welfare or rights, including subpoenaing any person to appear, to give sworn testimony or to produce documentary or other evidence that is reasonably material to any matter under investigation.

(b) Notify the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority about disease outbreaks reported by residents to the ombudsman or identified by the ombudsman.

(c) Undertake, participate in or cooperate with persons and agencies in such conferences, inquiries, meetings or studies as may lead to improvements in the functioning of long term care facilities.

(d) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies that relate to long term care facilities in this state.

(e) Provide information to public agencies about the problems of residents of long term care facilities.

(f) Work closely with cooperative associations and citizen groups in this state and the state protection and advocacy system under ORS 192.517 (Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness) .

(g) Widely publicize the Long Term Care Ombudsman’s services, purpose and mode of operation.

(h) Collaborate with the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Human Services, the Long Term Care Administrators Board and any other appropriate agencies and organizations to establish a statewide system to collect and analyze information on complaints and conditions in long term care facilities for the purpose of publicizing improvements and resolving significant problems.

(i) Contract with the state protection and advocacy system described in ORS 192.517 (Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness) (1) to provide services and assistance to persons who are prospective or current residents of a mental health treatment facility or of a residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities when the system has received a notice regarding the person pursuant to ORS 125.060 (Who must be given notice) (7)(c) or (8)(c).

(j) Appoint designees to serve as local representatives of the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman in various districts of the state and regularly monitor their functions.

(k) Specify qualifications and duties of designees.

(L) Adopt rules necessary for carrying out ORS 441.402 (Definitions for ORS 441.402 to 441.419) to 441.414 (Effect of ORS 441.402 to 441.419 on right to visitors) , after consultation with the Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board.

(m) Provide periodically, or at least annually, a report to the Governor, authority, department and Legislative Assembly.

(n) Prepare necessary reports with the assistance of the authority and the department.

(o) Advise and support the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator appointed under ORS 125.678 (Appointment) .

(p) Supervise, monitor, advise and support the Residential Facilities Ombudsman appointed under ORS 443.382 (Residential Facilities Ombudsman) .

(2) At least quarterly, the Department of Human Services shall provide the Long Term Care Ombudsman with a list of the number of licensed or certified beds in each long term care facility for which the ombudsman has responsibilities under this section. [Formerly 441.109; 2017 c.441 §§12,12a; 2018 c.61 §17; 2019 c.592 §8]

Source: Section 441.406 — Duties of ombudsman; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 451.410 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.410
451.410 Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.610 (Advisory committee for emergency communications system) , unless the context indicates otherwise:

(1) “Change of organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) .

(2) “County” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) .

(3) “County court” includes the board of county commissioners.

(4) “District” means a county service district established under ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.610 (Advisory committee for emergency communications system) to provide service facilities in a county or counties.

(5) “Formation” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) .

(6) “Owner” means the record owner of real property or the holder of a duly recorded contract for purchase of real property within the district.

(7) “Service facilities” means public service installations, works or services provided within a county or counties for any or all of the purposes specified in ORS 451.010 (Authorization to establish master plans and service districts) . [1955 c.685 §1; 1961 c.576 §4; 1963 c.515 §7; 1967 c.538 §2; 1973 c.785 §5; 1975 c.630 §2; 2003 c.14 §274; 2003 c.802 §123]

Source: Section 451.410 — Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors451.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.135 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.135
454.135 Bonds issued to finance disposal system
Status: in_force

(1) The bonds issued under ORS 454.115 (Authority over disposal systems) shall be payable from that portion of the earnings of the disposal system of the municipality which is pledged to their payment, and they shall have a lien of such priority on the earnings as is specified in the proceedings providing for their issuance.

(2) The governing body may provide that the bonds, or such ones thereof as may be specified, shall, to the extent and in the manner prescribed, be subordinated and be junior in standing, with respect to their payment of principal, interest and security, to such other bonds of the municipality as are designated.

(3) The bonds shall bear such date, may be issued in such amounts, may be in such denominations, may mature in such amounts and at such time, shall be payable at such place, may be redeemable, either with or without premium, or nonredeemable, may carry such registration privileges, and may be executed by such officers and in such manner as is prescribed by the governing body.

(4) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons cease to be officers before delivery of the bonds, the signatures, whether manual or facsimile shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officers had remained in office until delivery.

(5) The bonds so issued shall bear interest at a rate to be fixed by the governing body payable at times to be fixed by the governing body.

(6) The bonds shall be sold at public sale. However, they may be sold at private sale to the United States or to the State of Oregon or any of their agencies or instrumentalities. [Formerly 449.420; 1981 c.94 §41]

Source: Section 454.135 — Bonds issued to finance disposal system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.150 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.150
433.150 Quarantine hospital
Status: in_force

(1) Any city or municipality may establish a quarantine hospital within or without its own limits, but if within its own limits, consent of the municipality within which it is proposed to establish such hospital shall be first obtained. Such consent shall not be necessary if the hospital is more than 800 feet from any occupied house or public highway.

(2) When a great emergency exists the board of health may seize and occupy temporarily for such quarantine hospital any suitable vacant house or building within its jurisdiction and the board of health of any city or municipality having a quarantine hospital shall have control over the same. However, in case of use of such house or premises, due compensation shall be tendered for their use.

Source: Section 433.150 — Quarantine hospital; seizure, control of and compensation for emergency hospital , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 447.255 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.255
447.255 Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that any affected buildings, the construction costs of which are paid for in whole or in part by lottery funds, shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in the manner prescribed in ORS 447.210 (Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280) to 447.280 (Enforcement powers) .

(2) Promotional and marketing programs described by this section shall promote and identify lottery-funded facilities as accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities whenever appropriate. [1989 c.909 §49; formerly 461.730; 1993 c.503 §9; 2005 c.835 §29]

Source: Section 447.255 — Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.394 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.394
443.394 Procedures to maintain confidentiality
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) As used in this section, “authorized representative” means an individual who:

(A) Is authorized to represent a resident of a residential facility in legal proceedings;

(B) Has a power of attorney for a resident; or

(C) Is authorized by court order to act on behalf of a resident.

(b) “Authorized representative” of a resident does not include an individual accused or suspected of abusing or harming the resident.

(2) The Residential Facilities Ombudsman shall establish procedures to maintain the confidentiality of the records and files of residents. The procedures must meet the following requirements:

(a) The ombudsman or a designee may not disclose, except to state agencies or law enforcement, the identity of any resident or individual acting on behalf of a resident without the consent of the resident or the legal representative of the resident.

(b) The identity of any resident or individual providing information on behalf of the resident shall be confidential.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, designee or staff of the ombudsman may not be compelled to:

(A) Testify or to produce documents to any third party, including in any judicial or administrative proceeding, arising from a complaint concerning a resident received by the ombudsman; or

(B) Disclose, through discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion, any memoranda, work product, notes or case file materials in the possession of the ombudsman, designee or staff related to a complaint concerning a resident received by the ombudsman.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the ombudsman, designee or staff of the ombudsman may disclose information arising from a complaint concerning a resident received by the ombudsman if:

(A) The ombudsman, designee or staff personally witnessed a felony related to the complaint;

(B) The ombudsman, designee or staff receives a complaint of imminent risk of serious harm to one or more residents;

(C) Except for records protected or exempt from disclosure by federal or state law, a resident or the resident’s authorized representative requests a copy of the memoranda, work product, notes or case file materials arising from a complaint alleging harm or abuse against the resident;

(D) The resident or the resident’s authorized representative requests the ombudsman, designee or staff to authenticate a record contained in the resident’s case file;

(E) A law enforcement agency is pursuing a criminal charge arising from or related to the complaint;

(F) The information is about the general operation of the facilities ombudsman program, general processes employed by the ombudsman or statistical or other reports about the program that do not disclose information about an individual complaint; or

(G) A court of competent jurisdiction enters an order compelling the ombudsman to disclose information after making explicit findings that:

(i) The information is essential to litigating an ongoing criminal or civil matter;

(ii) The information cannot be obtained from any other source; and

(iii) Disclosure of the information will be limited or redacted in such a way as to minimize unnecessary disclosure of confidential information or information that would tend to identify a confidential complainant.

(c) Records, as defined in ORS 192.515 (Definitions for ORS 192.515 and 192.517) , memoranda, work product, notes, case files or any other material provided by the ombudsman, designee or staff of the ombudsman by the system described in ORS 192.517 (Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness) may not be disclosed by the ombudsman, designee or staff of the ombudsman and are not subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion. [2017 c.441 §8; 2021 c.319 §1]

Note: See note under 443.380 (Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394) .

Source: Section 443.394 — Procedures to maintain confidentiality , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 440.305 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.305
440.305 District created coterminous with each district existing on July 2, 1957
Status: in_force

(1) There hereby is created a health district territorially coterminous with each health district existing on July 2, 1957, if such existing health district was at that time a valid health district but for the fact that the electors of the district were required to have resided in the district for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding an election. In determining the boundaries of health districts created by this subsection, full effect shall be given to annexations effected by health districts prior to November 22, 1957, under ORS 441.205 to 441.410 (1957 Replacement Part).

(2) Health districts created by subsection (1) of this section are subject to and shall be governed by ORS 440.315 (Definitions for ORS 440.315 to 440.410) to 440.410 (Annual audit) .

(3) Health districts territorially coterminous with health districts created by subsection (1) of this section hereby are abolished. [Formerly 441.195]

Source: Section 440.305 — District created coterminous with each district existing on July 2, 1957; districts existing on July 2, 1957, abolished , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 432.163 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.163
432.163 Extensions for submitting reports of death or fetal death
Status: in_force

Upon such conditions as the State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics may prescribe to ensure compliance with the purposes of this chapter, by rule the state registrar may provide for the extension, not to exceed 60 days, of the periods prescribed in ORS 432.133 (Mandatory submission and registration of reports of death) , 432.143 (Mandatory submission and registration of reports of fetal death) and 432.158 (Disposition of remains) for the submission of a report of death or fetal death and related documentation and for the obtaining of a permit for disposition of human remains in cases where compliance with the applicable prescribed period would result in undue hardship. [Formerly 432.327]

(Reports of Marriage, Domestic Partnership, Dissolution of Marriage and Dissolution of Domestic Partnership)

Source: Section 432.163 — Extensions for submitting reports of death or fetal death , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors432.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 451.520 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.520
451.520 Assessments to be entered on lien docket
Status: in_force

(1) When assessments are made under ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.610 (Advisory committee for emergency communications system) they shall be entered in a permanent lien docket which shall be kept in the office of the county clerk of the county. The docket shall show the amount of each lien, property against which it has been assessed, the owner thereof and such additional information as is required to keep a permanent and complete record of the assessment and the payments thereon.

(2) If the owner of the property against which an assessment has been made fails to pay the assessment, or any portion thereof, or the interest thereon, when due, the district may proceed to foreclose the lien in any manner provided by law for the collection of liens by local governments as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) or may provide by ordinance a general procedure for the collection of such liens in any manner not inconsistent with law.

(3) The provisions of ORS 223.405 (Definitions for ORS 223.405 to 223.485) to 223.485 (When reassessment authority inapplicable) relating to reassessment shall be available to the district, where applicable, in connection with assessments made under ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.610 (Advisory committee for emergency communications system) .

(4) In addition to the procedure provided by subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section, the provisions of ORS 372.170 (Power to assess, levy and collect taxes) and 372.180 (Assessment, levy and collection procedure) shall be available to the district, where applicable, in connection with assessments made under ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.610 (Advisory committee for emergency communications system) . [1955 c.685 §12; 1963 c.515 §16; 1973 c.622 §1; 1973 c.785 §18; 2003 c.802 §125]

Source: Section 451.520 — Assessments to be entered on lien docket; foreclosure for failure to pay; reassessments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors451.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.625 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.625
450.625 Election result
Status: in_force

The governing body of each affected entity shall meet separately not later than the fifth day after receiving from the county clerk the abstract of the votes cast in the election on consolidation. At the meeting, the governing body of the entity shall determine the result of the election and certify the result. [1993 c.577 §6; 1997 c.590 §10]

Source: Section 450.625 — Election result; certification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 438.010 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 438 / Section 438.010
438.010 Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 438.010 (Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510) to 438.510 (Prohibited acts) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) “Clinical laboratory” or “laboratory” means a facility where the microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, immunohematological, immunological, toxicological, cytogenetical, exfoliative cytological, histological, pathological or other examinations are performed on materials derived from the human body, for the purpose of diagnosis, prevention of disease or treatment of patients by physicians, dentists and other persons who are authorized by license to diagnose or treat humans.

(3) “Clinical laboratory specialty” or “laboratory specialty” means the examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of patients or assessment of health, employing one of the following sciences: Serology, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, toxicology, cytogenetics, exfoliative cytology, histology or pathology.

(4) “Clinician” means a nurse practitioner licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, or a physician assistant licensed by the Oregon Medical Board.

(5) “Custody chain” means the handling of specimens in a way that supports legal testimony to prove that the sample integrity and identification of the sample have not been violated, as well as the documentation describing those procedures from specimen collection to the final report.

(6) “Dentist” means a person licensed to practice dentistry by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

(7) “Director of clinical laboratory” or “director” means the person who plans, organizes, directs and participates in any or all of the technical operations of a clinical laboratory, including but not limited to reviewing laboratory procedures and their results, training and supervising laboratory personnel, and evaluating the technical competency of such personnel.

(8) “Health screen testing” means tests performed for the purpose of identifying health risks, providing health information and referring the person being tested to medical care.

(9) “High complexity laboratory” means a facility that performs testing classified as highly complex in the specialties of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, diagnostic immunology, immunohematology, clinical cytogenetics, cytology, histopathology, oral pathology, pathology, radiobioassay and histocompatibility and that may also perform moderate complexity tests and waived tests.

(10) “High complexity test” means a procedure performed on materials derived from the human body that meet the criteria for this category of testing in the specialties of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, diagnostic immunology, clinical cytogenetics, cytology, histopathology, oral pathology, pathology, radiobioassay and histocompatibility as established by the authority.

(11) “Laboratory evaluation system” means a system of testing clinical laboratory methods, procedures and proficiency by periodic performance and reporting on test specimens submitted for examination.

(12) “Moderate complexity laboratory” means a facility that performs testing classified as moderately complex in the specialties of microbiology, hematology, chemistry, immunohematology or diagnostic immunology and may also perform any waived test.

(13) “Moderate complexity test” means a procedure performed on materials derived from the human body that meet the criteria for this category of testing in the specialties of microbiology, hematology, chemistry, immunohematology or diagnostic immunology as established by the authority.

(14) “Operator of a substances of abuse on-site screening facility” or “operator” means the person who plans, organizes, directs and participates in any or all of the technical and administrative operations of a substances of abuse on-site screening facility.

(15) “Owner of a clinical laboratory” means the person who owns the clinical laboratory, or a county or municipality operating a clinical laboratory or the owner of any institution operating a clinical laboratory.

(16) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine by the Oregon Medical Board.

(17) “Physician performed microscopy procedure” means a test personally performed by a physician or other clinician during a patient’s visit on a specimen obtained during the examination of the patient.

(18) “Physician performed microscopy procedures” means a limited group of tests that are performed only by a physician or clinician.

(19) “Specimen” means materials derived from a human being or body.

(20) “Substances of abuse” means ethanol, cannabis and controlled substances.

(21) “Substances of abuse on-site screening facility” or “on-site facility” means a location where on-site tests are performed on specimens for the purpose of screening for the detection of substances of abuse.

(22) “Substances of abuse on-site screening test” or “on-site test” means a substances of abuse test that is easily portable and can meet the requirements of the federal Food and Drug Administration for commercial distribution or an alcohol screening test that meets the requirements of the conforming products list found in the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Docket No. 94-004 and meets the standards of the United States Department of Transportation Alcohol Testing Procedure, 49 C.F.R. part 40, in effect on October 23, 1999.

(23) “Waived test” means a procedure performed on materials derived from the human body that meet the criteria for this category of testing as established by the authority. [1969 c.685 §2; 1989 c.776 §1; 1993 c.109 §3; 1997 c.355 §1; 1999 c.739 §1; 2001 c.104 §168; 2001 c.900 §255; 2009 c.595 §698; 2017 c.21 §62; 2019 c.358 §13]

Source: Section 438.010 — Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors438.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.404 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.404
441.404 Funding of office
Status: in_force

The funding for the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman shall include at least one percent of Title III(B) of the Older Americans Act (Public Law 89-73) funding received by this state. [Formerly 441.107]

Source: Section 441.404 — Funding of office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.671 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.671
446.671 Acting as manufactured structure dealer without license
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 446.676 (Exceptions to prohibition against unlicensed dealer activity) , a person commits the crime of acting as a manufactured structure dealer without a license if the person does not have a valid, current manufactured structure dealer license issued under ORS 446.691 (Issuance of dealer license) or 446.696 (Renewal of dealer license) or a temporary or limited manufactured structure dealer license issued under ORS 446.701 (Issuance of temporary manufactured structure dealer license) or 446.706 (Limited manufactured structure dealer) and the person:

(a) Sells, brokers, trades or exchanges a manufactured structure, or offers to sell, trade or exchange a manufactured structure, either outright or by means of any conditional sale, consignment or otherwise;

(b) Displays a new or used manufactured structure for sale; or

(c) Acts as an agent for the owner of a manufactured structure to sell the structure or for a person interested in buying a manufactured structure to buy the structure.

(2) Acting as a manufactured structure dealer without a license is a Class A misdemeanor. [2003 c.655 §26; 2005 c.22 §322]

Note: See note under 446.661 (Definitions for ORS 446.661 to 446.756) .

Source: Section 446.671 — Acting as manufactured structure dealer without license; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 453.376 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.376
453.376 Disclosure of information to State Fire Marshal
Status: in_force

(1) In order to determine the need for response to a spill or release or threatened spill or release under ORS 453.307 (Definitions for ORS 453.307 to 453.414) to 453.414 (Exemption for local government) , or enforcing the provisions of ORS 453.307 (Definitions for ORS 453.307 to 453.414) to 453.414 (Exemption for local government) , any person who prepares, manufactures, processes, packages, stores, transports, handles, uses, applies, treats or disposes of oil or hazardous material shall, upon the request of the State Fire Marshal:

(a) Furnish information relating to the oil or hazardous material; and

(b) Permit the State Fire Marshal at all reasonable times to have access to, and to make copies of, records relating to the type, quantity, storage locations and hazards of the oil or hazardous material.

(2) In order to carry out subsection (1) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may enter to inspect at reasonable times any establishment or other place where oil or hazardous material is present.

(3) Any person possessing or holding a quantity of oil or hazardous material meeting or exceeding the reporting criteria established by the State Fire Marshal shall notify the State Fire Marshal of the presence, quantity and other information required under statute or rule, and shall conform to the requirements of ORS 453.307 (Definitions for ORS 453.307 to 453.414) to 453.414 (Exemption for local government) . [1989 c.833 §83; 1999 c.1089 §6; 2001 c.104 §193]

Source: Section 453.376 — Disclosure of information to State Fire Marshal; entry onto premises , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.279 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.279
448.279 Certification of inspectors of cross-connections and testers of backflow assemblies
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority by rule shall establish a certification program for persons who inspect cross-connections or test backflow assemblies. The program shall include minimum qualifications necessary for a person to be certified to:

(a) Conduct a cross-connection inspection; and

(b) Test a backflow assembly.

(2) Except for an employee of a water supplier as defined in ORS 448.115 (Definitions for ORS 448.115 to 448.285) , a person certified under this section must:

(a) Become licensed as a construction contractor with the Construction Contractors Board as provided under ORS chapter 701; or

(b) Be employed by a landscape contracting business licensed under ORS 671.510 (Short title) to 671.760 (Business income tax) .

(3) In conjunction with the certification program established under subsection (1) of this section, the authority may establish and collect a fee from an individual requesting certification under the program. A fee imposed under this subsection:

(a) Is not refundable; and

(b) May not exceed the cost of administering the certification program of the authority for which purpose the fee is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the budget of the authority and as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board.

(4) The authority may not require a journeyman plumber licensed under ORS chapter 693 or an apprentice plumber, as defined in ORS 693.010 (Definitions) , to obtain a certification for testing backflow assemblies under the program established under this section.

(5) All moneys collected by the Oregon Health Authority under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund to the credit of an account of the authority. Such moneys are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority to pay the cost of administering the certification program established pursuant to this section and the cost of administering water system cross-connection and backflow assembly programs. [1993 c.565 §§2,3; 1997 c.398 §1; 1999 c.402 §3; 2005 c.609 §9; 2005 c.736 §1; 2005 c.806 §12; 2007 c.71 §137; 2007 c.541 §4; 2009 c.595 §859]

Source: Section 448.279 — Certification of inspectors of cross-connections and testers of backflow assemblies; fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.693 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.693
450.693 Services to other local governments authorized
Status: in_force

A water authority may provide any of the services that it is authorized to provide under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners) to other local governments as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) situated within the boundaries of the authority at wholesale, retail or a combination of wholesale and retail. [1993 c.577 §13; 2003 c.802 §118]

Source: Section 450.693 — Services to other local governments authorized , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.715 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.715
454.715 Suspension or revocation of license
Status: in_force

Subject to ORS chapter 183, the Department of Environmental Quality at any time may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to ORS 454.695 (License required to perform sewage disposal services) if it finds:

(1) A material misrepresentation or false statement in the application for the license.

(2) Failure to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(3) Violation of any rule of the Environmental Quality Commission regarding sewage disposal services.

(4) The licensee was licensed by the Construction Contractors Board at the time of licensing under ORS 454.695 (License required to perform sewage disposal services) and the license issued by the board was revoked or suspended as provided under ORS 701.102 (Sanction for past unresolved activity or outstanding matters) or 701.106 (Sanction for violation or failure to comply with certain laws) and rules adopted by the board. [1973 c.835 §219; 1999 c.344 §6; 2001 c.104 §195; 2005 c.432 §5; 2007 c.114 §15]

Source: Section 454.715 — Suspension or revocation of license , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.253 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.253
431A.253 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 431A.253 (Definitions) to 431A.280 (Biennial report to Legislative Assembly) :

(1) “Chemical” means:

(a) A substance with a distinct molecular composition and the breakdown products of the substance that form through decomposition, degradation or metabolism.

(b) A group of structurally related substances and the breakdown products of the substances that form through decomposition, degradation or metabolism.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Children’s cosmetics” means products that are intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, moisturizing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance.

(b) “Children’s cosmetics” does not mean soap, dietary supplements or food and drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Children’s product” means:

(A) Any of the following products that are made for, marketed for use by or marketed to children under 12 years of age:

(i) A product designed or intended by the manufacturer to facilitate sucking, teething, sleep, relaxation, feeding or drinking.

(ii) Children’s clothing and footwear.

(iii) Car seats.

(iv) Children’s cosmetics.

(v) Children’s jewelry.

(vi) Toys.

(B) Any component part of a product specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(b) “Children’s product” does not mean:

(A) Athletic shoes with cleats or spikes.

(B) Batteries.

(C) BB guns, pellet guns and air rifles.

(D) Bicycles and tricycles.

(E) Chemistry sets.

(F) Consumer electronic products, including personal computers, audio and video equipment, calculators, wireless telephones and game consoles, handheld devices that incorporate a video screen and are used to access interactive software, and the associated peripherals.

(G) Interactive software intended for leisure and entertainment, such as computer games, and their storage media, such as compact discs.

(H) Model rockets.

(I) Pocketknives and multitools.

(J) Roller skates.

(K) Scooters.

(L) Sets of darts with metallic points.

(M) Slings and catapults.

(N) Snow sporting equipment, including skis, poles, boots, snowboards, sleds and bindings.

(O) Sporting equipment and accessories, including but not limited to bats, balls, gloves, sticks, pucks, pads, helmets and other protective equipment, weight training and exercise aids, protective eyewear, backpacks and tents, raingear, sport bags and luggage, and golf equipment.

(P) Video toys that can be connected to a video screen and are operated at a nominal voltage exceeding 24 volts.

(Q) Food and beverages and food and beverage packaging regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Department of Agriculture.

(4) “Class of chemicals” means a group of chemicals that are related or similar based on their structure, physical property, radiological property or other factors.

(5) “Contaminant” means trace amounts of chemicals that are incidental to manufacturing and that serve no intended function in the product component, including but not limited to:

(a) Unintended by-products of chemical reactions during the manufacture of the product component;

(b) Trace impurities in feedstock;

(c) Incompletely reacted chemical mixtures; and

(d) Degradation products.

(6) “De minimis level” means:

(a) For a chemical that is an intentionally added chemical, the practical quantification limit; or

(b) For a chemical that is a contaminant, a concentration of 100 parts per million.

(7) “Intentionally added chemical” means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.

(8) “Manufacturer” means any person that produces a children’s product or an importer or domestic distributor of a children’s product. For the purposes of this subsection, “importer” means the owner of the children’s product.

(9) “Mouthable” means, in describing a children’s product or any part of a children’s product, that an intended use of the product or any part of the product includes being placed in the mouth for any purpose.

(10) “Practical quantification limit” means the lowest concentration of a chemical that can be reliably measured within specified limits of precision, accuracy, representativeness, completeness and comparability during routine laboratory operating conditions.

(11) “Subclass of chemicals” means a group of chemicals within a class of chemicals that likely share the same type and approximate value of a specific toxicological property or other property based upon analysis of:

(a) Structure, physicochemical properties, composition, computational bioactivity profiles and toxicokinetics;

(b) Mechanism or mode of action, including similarity in eliciting molecular initiating events, key intermediate events and other relevant in vitro data and information; and

(c) Other available toxicological and ecotoxicological testing data and information.

(12) “Trade association” means a membership organization of persons engaging in the same or a similar or related line of commerce, organized to promote and improve business conditions in that line of commerce and not to engage in regular business activities that ordinarily are carried on for profit. [2015 c.786 §2; 2023 c.426 §1]

Source: Section 431A.253 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.030 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.030
448.030 Plan approval application
Status: in_force

(1) Any person desiring to construct any public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse shall file an application for plan approval with the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) The application must be accompanied by a description of the sources of water supply, amount and quality of water available and intended to be used, method and manner of water purification, treatment, disinfection, heating, regulating and cleaning, lifesaving apparatus, and measures to ensure safety of bathers, measures to ensure personal cleanliness of bathers, methods and manner of washing, disinfecting, drying and storing bathing apparel and towels, and all other information and statistics that may be required by the authority. The authority shall either approve or deny the application based upon the plans submitted.

(3) After construction, the authority shall cause an inspection to be made of the proposed public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse. If the authority determines that the public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse as constructed complies with the rules of the authority, it shall issue a final approval authorizing the issuance of a license under ORS 448.035 (Annual license required to operate) .

(4) If a public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse is to be owned, operated or maintained by a person for profit, or in conjunction with a travelers’ accommodation or recreation park, the applicant shall pay the authority a plan review fee of $600. Payment of the plan review fee entitles the applicant to two inspections toward final approval. The authority may not impose any new standards after a second or any subsequent inspection. For any subsequent construction inspection necessary, the applicant shall pay $100 for each inspection. [Amended by 1961 c.566 §5; 1973 c.215 §4; 1979 c.453 §3; 1979 c.696 §5a; 1981 c.749 §24; 1983 c.781 §2; 1999 c.929 §2; 2009 c.595 §830; 2019 c.456 §119]

Source: Section 448.030 — Plan approval application; contents; issuance or denial; plan review fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.158 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.158
431A.158 Oregon Health Authority to prepare report
Status: in_force

During each biennium, the Oregon Health Authority shall prepare a report regarding the awarding of grants from the Tobacco Use Reduction Account and the formation of public-private partnerships in connection with the receipt of funds from the account. The authority shall present the report to the Governor and to those committees of the Legislative Assembly to which matters of public health are assigned. [Formerly 431.836]

Source: Section 431A.158 — Oregon Health Authority to prepare report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 440.335 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.335
440.335 Election of officers of board of directors
Status: in_force

(1) The directors of a health district shall, at the time of their organization, choose from their number a chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer, who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified.

(2) These officers shall have, respectively, the powers and shall perform the duties usual in such cases.

(3) A majority shall constitute a quorum to do business and, in the absence of the chairperson, any other member may preside at any meeting. [Formerly 441.290; 2007 c.71 §124]

Source: Section 440.335 — Election of officers of board of directors; duties; quorum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.610 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.610
441.610 Nursing home patients’ bill of rights
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt a nursing home patients’ bill of rights consistent with the principles set forth in ORS 441.605 (Legislative declaration of rights intended for residents) . The rules shall be applicable to all residents and as far as practicable shall conform to any federal nursing home patients’ bill of rights.

(2) The department shall periodically review the rules to assure that they meet the principles set forth in ORS 441.605 (Legislative declaration of rights intended for residents) and that they are in conformity with federal standards but in no case shall the rules be less protective than required by ORS 441.605 (Legislative declaration of rights intended for residents) .

(3) The department shall be guided by federal interpretative standards in its enforcement of the nursing home patients’ bill of rights. [1979 c.261 §5; 1987 c.397 §2]

Source: Section 441.610 — Nursing home patients’ bill of rights; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.252 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.252
446.252 Installation permit required
Status: in_force

A person may not install a manufactured dwelling or an accessory building or structure without first obtaining from the Department of Consumer and Business Services or a municipality as provided under ORS 446.250 (Duties of director) all permits necessary for installing the manufactured dwelling or the accessory building or structure on a lot. [1989 c.1017 §2; 1995 c.251 §6; 1997 c.205 §4; 2019 c.422 §10]

Source: Section 446.252 — Installation permit required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.135 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.135
448.135 Variances
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may grant variances from standards if:

(a) There is no unreasonable risk to health;

(b) The water supplier has provided sufficient evidence to confirm that the best available treatment techniques are unable to treat the water in question so that it meets maximum contaminant levels;

(c) The water supplier agrees to notify the customers of the water supplier at appropriate intervals, as determined by the authority, why the water system is, or remains, out of compliance with standards;

(d) The water supplier agrees to adhere to a compliance schedule, if the authority prescribes one, which outlines how the water supplier intends to achieve compliance with standards. If a schedule is prescribed, it must be reviewed and evaluated every three years; and

(e) The authority has announced its intention to grant a variance and has either:

(A) Held a public hearing in the affected area prior to granting the variance; or

(B) Served notice of intent to grant the variance either personally, or by registered or certified mail to all customers connected to the water system, or by publication in a newspaper in general circulation in the area. If no hearing is requested within 10 days of the date that notice is given, the authority may grant the variance.

(2) The authority may grant variances from standards requiring the use of a specified water treatment technique if the authority:

(a) Determines that the use of a specified water treatment technique is not necessary to protect the public health based on the nature of the raw water source for a public water system;

(b) Has conditioned the variance as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300g-4;

(c) Has announced its intent to grant a variance and has either:

(A) Held a public hearing in the area prior to granting the variance; or

(B) Served notice of intent to grant the variance either personally, or by registered or certified mail to all customers connected to the water system, or by publication in a newspaper in general circulation in the area. If no hearing is requested within 10 days of the date that notice is given, the authority may grant the variance; and

(d) Promptly notifies the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency of any variance granted, as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300g-4. [1981 c.749 §7; 1983 c.271 §5; 2007 c.559 §1; 2009 c.595 §841]

Source: Section 448.135 — Variances; notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.019 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.019
443.019 Requirement for in-person site inspection
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall conduct an in-person site inspection of a home health agency and a caregiver registry prior to licensure and at least once every three years thereafter.

(2) In lieu of an in-person site inspection, the authority may accept a certification or accreditation from a federal agency or an accrediting body approved by the authority that the state licensing standards have been met, if:

(a) The certification or accreditation is recognized by the authority as addressing the standards and conditions of participation requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and any additional standards set by the authority;

(b) The agency or registry notifies the authority to participate in any exit interview conducted by the federal agency or accrediting body; and

(c) The agency or registry provides copies of all documentation concerning the certification or accreditation requested by the authority. [2009 c.792 §18; 2009 c.792 §66; 2011 c.70 §11; 2021 c.338 §5]

Source: Section 443.019 — Requirement for in-person site inspection , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 453.729 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.729
453.729 Standards and regulation of tanning devices
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt by rule standards and a system of registration for tanning devices. Any entity doing business in this state as a tanning facility must register with the authority, in a manner prescribed by the authority by rule, each tanning device at the tanning facility that is accessible by an individual who is afforded the use of a tanning device as a condition or benefit or as part of a membership in exchange for a fee or other compensation.

(2) The registration shall include payment of an annual registration fee, not to exceed $200 per tanning device, in an amount prescribed by the authority by rule that is sufficient to cover the costs of administering the regulatory program.

(3) The authority may conduct inspections of tanning facilities to ensure compliance with ORS 453.726 (Definitions for ORS 453.726 to 453.734) to 453.734 (Prohibition on use of tanning devices by persons under 18 years of age) . [Formerly 431.940; 2015 c.778 §1; 2021 c.513 §4]

Source: Section 453.729 — Standards and regulation of tanning devices; rules; fee; inspection , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.416 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.416
433.416 When employer to provide preventive immunization
Status: in_force

(1) An employer of a health care worker at risk of contracting an infectious disease in the course of employment shall provide to the worker preventive immunization for infectious disease if such preventive immunization is available and is medically appropriate.

(2) Such preventive immunization shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker.

(3) A worker shall not be required as a condition of work to be immunized under this section, unless such immunization is otherwise required by federal or state law, rule or regulation. [1989 c.949 §3]

Note: See note under 433.407 (Definitions for ORS 433.407 to 433.423) .

Source: Section 433.416 — When employer to provide preventive immunization , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 447.220 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.220
447.220 Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of ORS 447.210 (Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280) to 447.280 (Enforcement powers) to make affected buildings, including but not limited to commercial facilities, public accommodations, private entities, private membership clubs and churches, in the state accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to make covered multifamily dwellings in the state accessible to and usable by all persons with disabilities, as provided in the Fair Housing Act. In requiring that buildings and facilities be usable by persons with disabilities, it is not the intention of the Legislative Assembly to require that items of personal convenience such as rest rooms, telephones and drinking fountains be provided for members of the public who have disabilities if they are not otherwise provided for members of the public who do not have disabilities. However, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may provide greater protection to individuals with disabilities by adopting more stringent standards than prescribed by the Americans with Disabilities Act. [1971 c.320 §1; 1973 c.539 §2; 1979 c.133 §2; 1989 c.224 §110; 1993 c.503 §2]

Source: Section 447.220 — Purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.715 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.715
433.715 Exposed merchandise
Status: in_force

No person having delivered merchandise, such as clothing, wearing apparel of every description, hair goods, brushes, rubber goods, books, mattresses, blankets, sheets, pillows or other kinds of bedding, to any person or institution at or thereafter taken to any place where any communicable disease exists or may exist, after the delivery of such merchandise, shall intermingle the same with the goods for sale or offer the same for sale or sell the same, or receive any merchandise from any place or premises where any communicable disease exists or has existed, and intermingle such goods with other goods for sale or offer the same for sale or sell the same, until such goods have been thoroughly disinfected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Oregon Health Authority. [Amended by 2009 c.595 §680]

Source: Section 433.715 — Exposed merchandise; intermingling or sale without disinfectant prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.317 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.317
446.317 Delegation of landlord duties
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Landlord” means a tourist facility owner holding a license issued under ORS 446.320 (Tourist facility license required) .

(b) “Tenant” means a person, or a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that:

(A) Is not under common ownership, management or control with the landlord;

(B) Rents or leases all or part of a tourist facility from a landlord for the purpose of operating an organizational camp, conference or other private gathering on one or more days during the term of the rental or lease; and

(C) For the term of the rental or lease enjoys exclusive occupancy of the rented or leased part of the tourist facility.

(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules identifying duties under ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) that a landlord may contractually delegate to a tenant for the term of the rental or lease of a tourist facility. The authority may adopt rules specifying the form and format to be used in a contract under which a landlord delegates a duty to a tenant, including but not limited to the manner of setting forth the delegated duty.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 446.320 (Tourist facility license required) , if a contract delegates a duty identified in authority rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section and the contract form and format conforms with any specifications of the authority, the authority may not deny, suspend or revoke the tourist facility license of the landlord or issue the landlord a civil penalty under ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) , and the landlord may not be charged with a misdemeanor under ORS 446.990 (Penalties) , due to:

(a) A failure of the tenant to properly perform the delegated duty during the term of the rental or lease of the tourist facility; or

(b) A failure of the landlord to inform the tenant of any delegated or nondelegated duty of the landlord or the tenant under ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) or authority rules.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply if the failure of a tenant to properly perform a delegated duty during the term of a rental or lease is due to a tourist facility condition already existing at the beginning of the term and constituting a nonconformance with ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) or authority rules. [2015 c.223 §2]

Source: Section 446.317 — Delegation of landlord duties; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 444.190 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.190
444.190 Compensation of attendant and examining physician
Status: in_force

(1) Any person appointed as attendant under ORS 444.180 (Appointment of attendant to accompany child) or to make an investigation and report of any questions involved in the complaint other than the examining physician, shall receive $3 per day for time actually spent in making an investigation and for actual and necessary expenses incurred in making an investigation or trip except that no compensation shall be paid in cases where the person appointed is a parent or relative or where the officer appointed receives a fixed salary or compensation.

(2) Upon demand, the examining physician shall be paid no more than $5 for each examination and report made and the actual necessary expenses of the physician incurred in making an investigation under ORS 444.110 (Complaint) .

(3) A person making claim for compensation under this section shall present to the judge of the juvenile court an itemized sworn statement thereof and when such claim has been approved by the judge, it shall be filed and allowed by the board of county commissioners and paid out of the funds of the county collected for the relief of the poor. [Amended by 1967 c.534 §29]

Source: Section 444.190 — Compensation of attendant and examining physician , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors444.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.095 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.095
450.095 Bond election
Status: in_force

(1) This section establishes the procedure for determining whether bonds of the district, either general obligation, revenue or a combination of both, shall be issued and sold to raise money for the purposes set forth in ORS 450.075 (Powers of sanitary district) (3). The question shall be decided by election. The board:

(a) May order the election on its own resolution; or

(b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2) The order of the board calling the election shall determine the form of the bonding proposal as follows:

(a) The order may submit to the electors as one proposal the question of issuing bonds to make all outlays, or so many of them as may be selected; or

(b) The order may submit as separate questions the issuance of bonds for any of the outlays singly or in such combinations as the order may direct.

(3) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials) .

(4) In addition to the information required under ORS 255.085 (Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure) in a notice for an election on the issuance of bonds, the notice for an election under this section shall describe the form of the bonding proposal as determined under subsection (2) of this section.

(5) When an election is called pursuant to a petition of electors, the proposal under subsection (2) of this section must conform with the proposal of the petition.

(6) If a majority of the votes cast at a bond election is in favor of the issuance of bonds, the board may issue and dispose of the bonds proposed in the order calling the election. [Amended by 1957 c.671 §2; 1969 c.563 §13; 1983 c.83 §89; 1983 c.350 §269]

Source: Section 450.095 — Bond election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.330 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.330
431A.330 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 431A.330 (Definitions) to 431A.349 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.340 or 431A.345) :

(1) “Chemical” means:

(a) A substance with a distinct molecular composition and the breakdown products of the substance that form through decomposition, degradation or metabolism; or

(b) A group of structurally related substances and the breakdown products of the substances that form through decomposition, degradation or metabolism.

(2) “Class of chemicals” means a group of chemicals that are related or similar based on their structure, use, physical property, radiological property or other factors.

(3) “Contaminant” means trace amounts of chemicals that are incidental to manufacturing and that serve no intended function in the product component, including but not limited to:

(a) Unintended by-products of chemical reactions during the manufacture of the product component;

(b) Trace impurities in feedstock;

(c) Incompletely reacted chemical mixtures; and

(d) Degradation products.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Cosmetic product” means an article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance, and any article intended for use as a component of such an article.

(b) “Cosmetic product” includes cosmetics marketed to professionals.

(c) “Cosmetic product” does not include:

(A) Soap;

(B) Dietary supplements; or

(C) Food and drugs regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(5) “De minimis level” means:

(a) For a chemical that is an intentionally added chemical, the practical quantification limit; or

(b) For a chemical that is a contaminant, a concentration of 100 parts per million.

(6) “Formaldehyde releasing agent” means a chemical that releases formaldehyde.

(7) “Intentionally added chemical” means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Manufacturer” means any person that produces a cosmetic product or an importer or domestic distributor of a cosmetic product.

(b) “Manufacturer” does not mean:

(A) A retailer that sells to consumers cosmetic products produced by a third party.

(B) A grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer that contracts with a third party to produce cosmetic products on behalf of and under the brand of the grocery wholesaler or grocery retailer.

(c) For the purposes of this subsection, “importer” means the owner of the product.

(9) “Ortho-phthalates” means esters of ortho-phthalic acid.

(10) “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

(11) “Practical quantification limit” means the lowest concentration of a chemical that can be reliably measured within specified limits of precision, accuracy, representativeness, completeness and comparability during routine laboratory operating conditions. [2023 c.575 §1]

Source: Section 431A.330 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.745 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.745
431.745 Petition for alternative plan
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after the adoption of a resolution under ORS 431.715 (Resolution requesting Oregon Health Authority to initiate formation or annexation) , a petition, signed by not less than 51 percent of the electors registered in the affected territory, may be filed with the Oregon Health Authority. The petition shall suggest an alternative plan to the proposed formation or annexation for removal or alleviation of the conditions dangerous to public health. The petition shall state the intent of the residents to seek annexation to an existing city or special district authorized by law to provide service facilities necessary to remove or alleviate the dangerous conditions. The petition shall be accompanied by a proposed plan which shall state the type of facilities to be constructed, a proposed means of financing the facilities and an estimate of the time required to construct such facilities and place them in operation.

(2) Upon receipt of the petition, the authority shall immediately forward a copy of the petition to the Environmental Quality Commission, if the plan accompanying the petition involves facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. The authority also shall forward a copy of the petition to the requesting body and to the county court or boundary commission where the authority filed its findings under ORS 431.740 (Notice to boundary commission) and direct the county court or boundary commission to stay the proceedings pending the review permitted under this section and ORS 431.750 (Commission review of alternative plan) . [1973 c.361 §9; 1983 c.83 §84; 2009 c.595 §584]

Source: Section 431.745 — Petition for alternative plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.330 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.330
454.330 County to collect seepage charge for municipality
Status: in_force

(1) The county in which a municipality is levying a seepage charge under ORS 454.317 (Resolution or ordinance authorizing levy and collection of seepage charge) to 454.350 (Effect of ORS 454.317 to 454.350 on contracts between municipalities) shall collect the seepage charge for the municipality.

(2) The county shall establish a separate account for each ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality and imposing a seepage charge within the county. The seepage charges collected under an ordinance or resolution shall be credited only to the account established for that ordinance or resolution.

(3) Moneys in an account established under this section shall be disbursed only to the municipality for which the account was established.

(4) In order to receive funds under this section, a municipality must notify the county that the Environmental Quality Commission has ordered the governing body to proceed with construction of treatment works as provided in ORS 454.305 (Effect of findings) (2). Upon such notification, the county shall release funds from the appropriate account to the municipality. [1983 c.235 §4]

Source: Section 454.330 — County to collect seepage charge for municipality , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.410 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.410
431A.410 Grants for clean air programs
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Public education provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 326.545 (Provision of menstrual products in student bathrooms) .

(b) “Smoke filtration system” means an air filtration system capable of removing particulates and other harmful components of wildfire smoke in a public building.

(2) In consultation and coordination with the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Human Services shall establish and implement a grant program that allows local governments, public education providers, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, nonprofits and faith-based organizations to:

(a) Establish emergency spaces that provide cleaner air, warming or cooling.

(b) Equip buildings with:

(A) Smoke filtration systems so the buildings may serve as cleaner air spaces during wildfire smoke and other poor air quality events.

(B) Warming or cooling facilities so the buildings may serve as temperate spaces during dangerously hot or cold conditions.

(3) The department shall require grantees to provide access to the spaces at no charge.

(4) Warming or cooling spaces or facilities receiving grants under this section shall notify the 2-1-1 system provided for in ORS 403.400 (Legislative findings) to 403.430 (Contributions to support 2-1-1 system) , regarding the space’s location and capacity and shall keep the corporation updated with the space’s hours and dates of operation. [2021 c.592 §14; 2022 c.86 §§30,30a; 2023 c.611 §6]

Source: Section 431A.410 — Grants for clean air programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 440.600 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.600
440.600 Formation of Central Oregon Health Council
Status: in_force

(1) Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties may form a Central Oregon Health Council when the governing body of each of the counties adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to do so.

(2) A county that is adjacent to Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson County may join the council if:

(a) The governing body of the county seeking to join the council adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to include a portion of that county in the region served by the council;

(b) The portion of the county to be included in the region is part of a natural health care referral pattern with the other counties on the council; and

(c) The Oregon Health Authority and the council approve. [2011 c.418 §13; 2015 c.359 §1]

Source: Section 440.600 — Formation of Central Oregon Health Council , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.770 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.770
433.770 Enforcement
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to and not in lieu of the maintenance of other actions for any violation of ORS 433.745 (Outdoor mass gathering without permit prohibited) , the district attorney for the county in which an outdoor mass gathering is to be held may maintain an action in any court of general equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain or enjoin any violation of ORS 433.745 (Outdoor mass gathering without permit prohibited) .

(2) Cases filed under the provisions of this section or an appeal therefrom shall be given preference on the docket over all other civil cases except those given equal preference by statute. [1971 c.597 §6a; 1979 c.284 §143]

PROGRAMS TO TREAT ALLERGIC RESPONSE, ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY OR HYPOGLYCEMIA

Source: Section 433.770 — Enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.465 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.465
448.465 Deposit of fees
Status: in_force

Any fees collected pursuant to the schedule adopted under ORS 448.450 (Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority) shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Health Authority. Such fees are continuously appropriated to the authority to pay the cost of administering the provisions of ORS 448.450 (Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority) to 448.465 (Deposit of fees) , 448.992 (Sewage treatment works violation penalties) and 448.994 (Potable water treatment plant violation penalty) . [1987 c.635 §13; 2009 c.595 §870; 2011 c.720 §205]

Note: See note under 448.405 (Definitions for ORS 448.405 to 448.465) .

Source: Section 448.465 — Deposit of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.697 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.697
441.697 Prescribed drug supply for unscheduled therapeutic leave from long term care facility
Status: in_force

(1) When a resident of a long term care facility has the opportunity for an unscheduled therapeutic leave that would be precluded by the lack of an available pharmacist to dispense drugs prescribed by a licensed practitioner, a registered nurse designated by the facility who agrees to such designation may provide the resident or a responsible person with up to a 72-hour supply of a prescribed drug or drugs for use during that leave from the resident’s previously dispensed package of such drugs.

(2) The drugs shall only be provided in accordance with protocols developed by the pharmaceutical services committee of the long term facility and the protocol shall be available for inspection. These protocols shall include the following:

(a) Criteria as to what constitutes an unscheduled therapeutic leave requiring the provision of drugs by the registered nurse or consultant or staff pharmacist;

(b) Procedures for repackaging and labeling the limited supply of previously dispensed drugs by the designated registered nurse that comply with all state and federal laws concerning the packaging and labeling of drugs;

(c) Provision to assure that none of the medication provided to the resident or responsible person may be returned to the resident’s previously dispensed package of such drug or to the facility’s stock; and

(d) A record-keeping mechanism that provides for the maintenance of a permanent log that includes the following information:

(A) The name of the person to whom the drug was provided;

(B) The drug and quantity provided;

(C) The date and time that the request for the drug was made;

(D) The date and time that the drug was provided;

(E) The name of the registered nurse who provided the drug; and

(F) The conditions or circumstances that precluded a pharmacist from providing the drug. [1987 c.205 §1]

Note: 441.697 (Prescribed drug supply for unscheduled therapeutic leave from long term care facility) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 441.697 — Prescribed drug supply for unscheduled therapeutic leave from long term care facility; dispensing of drugs by registered nurse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.560 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.560
441.560 Borrowing
Status: in_force

An authority may borrow from banks or other lenders such sums on such terms as the board of directors deems necessary or advisable. An authority may also issue, sell and assume bond anticipation notes or their equivalent, which shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, be in such denominations and in such form, be payable in such medium, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, as the board deems necessary or advisable. [1973 c.153 §8]

Source: Section 441.560 — Borrowing; bond anticipation notes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.220 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.220
433.220 Measures taken on discovery of disease or toxic substance
Status: in_force

(1) If upon inspection pursuant to ORS 433.216 (Detaining conveyance for inspection or investigation) , there is discovered among the passengers or goods being transported by any public or private conveyance the existence of any communicable disease or toxic substance that presents a substantial threat to public health, the Public Health Director, under rules of the Oregon Health Authority, may:

(a) Issue an order for testing, medical examination or treatment under ORS 433.035 (Testing or examination of persons with certain diseases or conditions) .

(b) Isolate or quarantine such persons or goods in accordance with ORS 433.121 (Emergency administrative order for isolation or quarantine) , 433.123 (Petition for court order for isolation or quarantine) or 433.142 (Petition for isolation of contaminated property) .

(c) Require the passengers and persons conveying materials to follow the authority’s rules for the control of the specific communicable disease or prevention of harm to the public health from the toxic substance.

(d) Offer free immunization in those diseases to which such prophylactic treatment is applicable to all persons exposed in any conveyance.

(2) Should any question arise as to the existence of any emergency, the Public Health Director shall have final jurisdiction. [Amended by 1973 c.259 §17; 1987 c.600 §14; 2007 c.445 §20; 2009 c.595 §646]

Source: Section 433.220 — Measures taken on discovery of disease or toxic substance; rules; jurisdiction over emergency , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.045 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.045
450.045 Board members
Status: in_force

(1) The power and authority given a sanitary district, except as otherwise provided, shall be exercised by a board of three or five members, according to the number set forth in the petition for formation.

(2) A person is qualified to be a member of the board if the person is an elector of or owner in the district.

(3) If the first board to be elected has three members:

(a) The terms of the candidates receiving the highest and second highest votes expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The term of the candidate receiving the third highest vote expires June 30 next following the first regular district election.

(4) If the first board to be elected has five members:

(a) The terms of the candidates receiving the first, second and third highest votes expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The term of the candidate receiving the fourth or fifth highest vote expires June 30 next following the first regular district election. [Amended by 1955 c.442 §6; 1971 c.647 §83; 1971 c.727 §§120,195; 1973 c.796 §62; 1975 c.647 §34; 1983 c.83 §88; 1983 c.350 §262; 2007 c.168 §1]

Source: Section 450.045 — Board members; qualifications; first terms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 442.396 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.396
442.396 Attestation of compliance by insurers
Status: repealed

An insurer, as defined in ORS 731.106 (“Insurer.”) , that contracts with the Oregon Health Authority, including with the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, to provide health insurance coverage for state employees, educators or medical assistance recipients must annually attest, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the authority, to its compliance with ORS 243.256 (Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals) , 243.879 (Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals) , 442.392 (Uniform payment methodology for hospital and ambulatory surgical center services) and 442.394 (Acceptance by facilities as payment in full) . A contract with an insurer subject to the requirements of this section may not be renewed without the attestation required by this section. [2011 c.418 §9]

Note: See note under 442.392 (Uniform payment methodology for hospital and ambulatory surgical center services) .

Note: Sections 2 to 5, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2015, provide:

Sec. 2. (1) As used in this section:

(a) “Carrier” means an insurer that offers a health benefit plan, as defined in ORS 743B.005 (Definitions) .

(b) “Coordinated care organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) .

(c) “Primary care” means family medicine, general internal medicine, naturopathic medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics or general psychiatry.

(d) “Primary care provider” includes:

(A) A physician, naturopath, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or other health professional licensed or certified in this state, whose clinical practice is in the area of primary care.

(B) A health care team or clinic that has been certified by the Oregon Health Authority as a patient centered primary care home.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall convene a primary care payment reform collaborative to advise and assist in the implementation of a Primary Care Transformation Initiative to:

(A) Use value-based payment methods that are not paid on a per claim basis to:

(i) Increase the investment in primary care;

(ii) Align primary care reimbursement by all purchasers of care; and

(iii) Continue to improve reimbursement methods, including by investing in the social determinants of health;

(B) Increase investment in primary care without increasing costs to consumers or increasing the total cost of health care;

(C) Provide technical assistance to clinics and payers in implementing the initiative;

(D) Aggregate the data from and align the metrics used in the initiative with the work of the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee established in ORS 413.017 (Public Health Benefit Purchasers Committee, Health Care Workforce Committee, Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and Behavioral Health Committee) ;

(E) Facilitate the integration of primary care behavioral and physical health care; and

(F) Ensure that the goals of the initiative are met by December 31, 2027.

(b) The collaborative is a governing body, as defined in ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) .

(3) The authority shall invite representatives from all of the following to participate in the primary care payment reform collaborative:

(a) Primary care providers;

(b) Health care consumers;

(c) Experts in primary care contracting and reimbursement;

(d) Independent practice associations;

(e) Behavioral health treatment providers;

(f) Third party administrators;

(g) Employers that offer self-insured health benefit plans;

(h) The Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(i) Carriers;

(j) A statewide organization for mental health professionals who provide primary care;

(k) A statewide organization representing federally qualified health centers;

(L) A statewide organization representing hospitals and health systems;

(m) A statewide professional association for family physicians;

(n) A statewide professional association for physicians;

(o) A statewide professional association for nurses; and

(p) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(4) The primary care payment reform collaborative shall annually report to the Oregon Health Policy Board and to the Legislative Assembly on the achievement of the primary care spending targets in ORS 414.625 [renumbered 414.572 (Coordinated care organizations) ] and 743.010 (Health insurance policy and health benefit plan forms) and the implementation of the Primary Care Transformation Initiative.

(5) A coordinated care organization shall report to the authority, no later than October 1 of each year, the proportion of the organization’s total medical costs that are allocated to primary care.

(6) The authority, in collaboration with the Department of Consumer and Business Services, shall adopt rules prescribing the primary care services for which costs must be reported under subsection (5) of this section. [2015 c.575 §2; 2017 c.384 §1; 2017 c.489 §13]

Sec. 3. No later than February 1 of each year, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) :

(1) The percentage of the medical expenses of carriers, coordinated care organizations, the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board that is allocated to primary care; and

(2) How carriers, coordinated care organizations, the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board pay for primary care. [2015 c.575 §3; 2016 c.26 §7]

Sec. 4. (1) The Legislative Assembly declares that collaboration among insurers, purchasers and providers of health care to coordinate service delivery systems and develop innovative reimbursement methods in support of integrated and coordinated health care delivery is in the best interest of the public. The Legislative Assembly therefore declares its intent to exempt from state antitrust laws, and to provide immunity from federal antitrust laws through the state action doctrine, the activities specified in section 2 (2) of this 2015 Act, of the participants in the primary care payment reform collaborative, that might otherwise be constrained by such laws.

(2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority or the director’s designee shall engage in state supervision of the primary care payment reform collaborative to ensure that the activities and discussions of the participants in the collaborative are limited to the activities described in section 2 (2) of this 2015 Act.

(3) Groups that include, but are not limited to, health insurance companies, health care centers, hospitals, health service organizations, employers, health care providers, health care facilities, state and local governmental entities and consumers may meet to facilitate the development, implementation and operation of the Primary Care Transformation Initiative in accordance with section 2 of this 2015 Act.

(4) The Oregon Health Authority may conduct a survey of the entities and individuals specified in subsection (3) of this section to assist in the evaluation of the Primary Care Transformation Initiative.

(5) A survey or meeting under subsection (3) or (4) of this section is not a violation of state antitrust laws and shall be considered state action for purposes of federal antitrust laws through the state action doctrine. [2015 c.575 §4]

Sec. 5. (1) Sections 1 to 4, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2015, are repealed on December 31, 2027.

(2) Section 3, chapter 489, Oregon Laws 2017, is repealed on December 31, 2027.

(3) The amendments to section 8 of this 2022 Act [ 743B.221 (Assignment of beneficiaries to primary care providers) ] by section 14 of this 2022 Act become operative on December 31, 2027. [2015 c.575 §5; 2016 c.26 §8; 2017 c.489 §19; 2022 c.37 §15]

Source: Section 442.396 — Attestation of compliance by insurers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 432.010 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.010
432.010 Center for Health Statistics
Status: in_force

(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority the Center for Health Statistics, which shall maintain, operate and advance the system of vital statistics throughout this state in cooperation with appropriate units of county government. The Center for Health Statistics shall be responsible for the proper administration of the system of vital statistics and for the preservation and security of its official records.

(2) In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital statistics, the forms for reports and records required by this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter must include, at a minimum, the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics.

(3) Each report, record and other document required by this chapter shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics.

(4) All records shall contain the date of registration.

(5) Information required in forms, reports or records authorized by this chapter may be submitted, verified, registered and stored by photographic, electronic or other means as prescribed by the state registrar. [Amended by 1983 c.709 §2; 1993 c.324 §2; 1997 c.783 §2; 2009 c.595 §605; 2013 c.366 §2]

Source: Section 432.010 — Center for Health Statistics; standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors432.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.785 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.785
443.785 Admission of Medicaid recipients
Status: in_force

The licensing agency may not require an adult foster home that elects to provide care for a Medicaid recipient to admit an additional Medicaid resident under a contract with the agency. [1999 c.204 §2; 2009 c.595 §791q]

Source: Section 443.785 — Admission of Medicaid recipients , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.576 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.576
446.576 Manufactured structures not requiring ownership document or recording in county deed records
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 446.566 (Ownership document contents) and 446.571 (Ownership document application) , the following manufactured structures do not require an ownership document and need not be recorded in county deed records:

(a) Manufactured structures owned by the United States Government.

(b) Manufactured structures held as inventory by the manufacturer or a licensed manufactured structure dealer.

(c) Manufactured structures exempted under ORS 446.621 (Effect of certificate of title or other documentation of ownership) (2).

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 446.566 (Ownership document contents) and 446.571 (Ownership document application) , an ownership document is not required for a manufactured structure recorded in the county deed records as provided in ORS 446.626 (Recording manufactured structures in county deed records) . [2003 c.655 §10]

Note: See note under 446.561 (Definitions for ORS 446.566 to 446.646) .

Source: Section 446.576 — Manufactured structures not requiring ownership document or recording in county deed records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.915 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.915
450.915 Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

If, at the bond election, a majority of the votes cast is in favor of the issuance of bonds, the board may issue the bonds as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [1955 c.614 §45; 1969 c.694 §11; 1975 c.642 §24; 1977 c.188 §4; 1981 c.526 §6; 2001 c.215 §10; 2007 c.783 §188]

Source: Section 450.915 — Issuance of bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 448.271 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 448 / Section 448.271
448.271 Transfer of property that includes well
Status: in_force

(1) In any transaction for the sale or exchange of real estate that includes a well that supplies ground water for domestic purposes, the seller of the real estate shall, upon accepting an offer to purchase that real estate, have the well tested for arsenic, nitrates and total coliform bacteria. The Oregon Health Authority also may, by rule, require additional tests for specific contaminants in specific areas of public health concern. The seller shall submit the results of the tests required under this section to the authority and to the buyer within 90 days of receiving the results of the tests.

(2) The failure of a seller to comply with the provisions of this section does not invalidate an instrument of conveyance executed in the transaction. [1989 c.833 §30; 2009 c.284 §1; 2009 c.595 §855]

Note: See note under 448.268 (Area of ground water concern) .

Source: Section 448.271 — Transfer of property that includes well; testing; effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.731 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.731
446.731 Status of licensed dealer
Status: in_force

A person who has a current, valid manufactured structure dealer license issued under ORS 446.691 (Issuance of dealer license) or 446.696 (Renewal of dealer license) or a temporary manufactured structure dealer license under ORS 446.701 (Issuance of temporary manufactured structure dealer license) :

(1) Is considered the owner of manufactured structures manufactured or dealt in by the dealer before sale and delivery of the manufactured structures, and the owner of all manufactured structures in the dealer’s possession.

(2) Is not subject to the recreational vehicle dealer requirements in ORS chapter 822 when dealing in manufactured structures that are recreational vehicles greater than eight and one-half feet in width. [2003 c.655 §36]

Note: See note under 446.661 (Definitions for ORS 446.661 to 446.756) .

Source: Section 446.731 — Status of licensed dealer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.218 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.218
431A.218 Local regulation
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Governing body of a local public health authority” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003 (Definitions) .

(b) “Inhalant delivery system” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.175 (Definitions) .

(c) “Local public health authority” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003 (Definitions) .

(d) “Tobacco products” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.175 (Definitions) .

(2) Each local public health authority may:

(a) Enforce, pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the governing body of the local public health authority, standards for regulating the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems for purposes related to public health and safety in addition to the standards described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, including qualifications for engaging in the retail sale of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems that are in addition to the qualifications described in ORS 431A.198 (Licensure) ;

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Administer and enforce standards established by state law or rule relating to the regulation of the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems for purposes related to public health and safety if the local public health authority and the Oregon Health Authority enter into an agreement pursuant to ORS 190.110 (Authority of units of local government and state agencies to cooperate) ; or

(B) Perform the duties described in this section in accordance with ORS 431.413 (Powers and duties of local public health authorities) (2) or (3); and

(c) Use outreach and educational services to provide businesses that engage in the retail sale of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems with information pertaining to local ordinances and rules, state laws and rules and federal laws and regulations regulating the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A local public health authority may impose on businesses that engage in the retail sale of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems a fee for paying the expenses of activities described in subsection (2) of this section. Pursuant to an agreement entered into under ORS 431A.212 (Intergovernmental agreements) , the Department of Revenue shall collect the fee moneys for, and transfer the fee moneys to, the local public health authority. Moneys transferred to a local public health authority under this subsection must be deposited in a fund of the local public health authority. Moneys deposited in a fund under this subsection may only be spent by the local public health authority for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section.

(b) The governing body of a local public health authority may, pursuant to ORS 431.415 (Duties of governing bodies of local public health authorities) , establish a schedule for the fees described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4) A local public health authority may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 on a business that engages in the retail sale of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems for violating a standard described in subsection (2) of this section. If a civil penalty is imposed under this section, a civil penalty may not be imposed for the commission of the same act under ORS 431A.178 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.175, other law, rule or regulation governing tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems) or 431A.216 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.190 to 431A.216, other law, rule or regulation governing tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems) .

(5) The Oregon Health Authority shall:

(a) Subject to ORS 431A.220 (Continuity) , ensure that state standards established by state law and rule regarding the regulation of the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems are administered and enforced consistently throughout this state;

(b) Establish a database or other mechanism for collecting information from local public health authorities and the general public regarding the regulation of the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems for purposes related to public health and safety, including any information related to complaints about a person that makes retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems;

(c) Provide technical assistance to local public health authorities regarding the regulation of the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems;

(d) Assess the effectiveness of state and local programs for regulating the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems; and

(e) Adopt any rules necessary to implement or administer the provisions of this section.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A city or local public health authority may not adopt an ordinance that prohibits a premises that makes retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems from being located at the same address as a pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) .

(b) A city or local public health authority that, on or before September 25, 2021, adopted an ordinance described in paragraph (a) of this subsection may continue to enforce the ordinance on and after September 25, 2021.

(7) Except as provided in ORS 431A.220 (Continuity) , a city or local public health authority may not require a person that makes retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems to hold a license or other authorization issued by the city or local public health authority in addition to the license issued under ORS 431A.198 (Licensure) . [2021 c.586 §17]

Source: Section 431A.218 — Local regulation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.258 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.258
431A.258 Disclosure by manufacturers
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A manufacturer of a children’s product sold or offered for sale in this state that contains a chemical or member of a class of chemicals included on the list established and maintained under ORS 431A.255 (List of high priority chemicals of concern in children’s products) in an amount at or above a de minimis level shall provide a biennial notice as described in subsection (2) of this section to the Oregon Health Authority by January 31 of each applicable notice year.

(b) The first biennial notice required under this section shall be submitted to the authority by January 31 of the year following the year that the chemical contained in the children’s product sold or offered for sale in this state is added to the list.

(2) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section must contain:

(a) The name and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number of the chemical contained in the children’s product;

(b) The product category of the children’s product that contains the chemical;

(c) A description of the function of the chemical in the children’s product;

(d) The amount of the chemical used in each unit of the children’s product reported as a range rather than an exact amount;

(e) The name and address of the manufacturer, and the name, address and telephone number of a contact person for the manufacturer; and

(f) Any other information that the manufacturer deems relevant to the appropriate use of the children’s product.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority may enter into reciprocal data sharing agreements with other states in which manufacturers of children’s products are required to disclose information related to high priority chemicals of concern for children’s health used in children’s products. The authority must use the GS1 Global Product Classification system to identify and specify product categories subject to the data sharing agreements. If the authority has entered into a data sharing agreement with another state, and a manufacturer has reported the information required in the notice described in subsection (2) of this section to that state, the manufacturer may request that the other state provide the authority with the information in lieu of the manufacturer’s direct reporting of the information to the authority.

(b) A manufacturer fulfills the notice requirement of subsection (1) of this section when the authority receives the information from the other state and the authority determines that the information received satisfies the requirements for the notice specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) In lieu of the manufacturer’s providing notice to the authority under subsection (1) or (3) of this section, the authority may require that the notice described in subsection (2) of this section be submitted to the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. The authority by rule shall specify procedures for the provision of such notice by manufacturers to the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority shall grant an exemption to a manufacturer of children’s products that applies for an exemption from the notice requirements of this section if the application demonstrates that:

(A) The high priority chemical of concern for children’s health used in children’s products is present in the children’s product otherwise subject to the notice requirements of this section only as a contaminant;

(B) The manufacturer conducts a manufacturing control program for the contaminant; and

(C) The manufacturing control program meets minimum standards for a manufacturing control program as set forth by the authority by rule.

(b) The authority shall approve or disapprove an exemption application within 180 days after its submittal. If the authority fails to act within 180 days, the exemption application is deemed approved. If the authority disapproves an exemption application, the manufacturer may submit a revised exemption application for consideration within 180 days after the authority’s disapproval.

(6) A trade association may provide required notices on behalf of its member manufacturers under the provisions of this section.

(7) When a manufacturer provides notice to the authority under the provisions of this section, the manufacturer may submit recommendations to the authority regarding technical, financial or logistical support deemed necessary for innovation and green chemistry solutions related to high priority chemicals of concern for children’s health used in children’s products. [2015 c.786 §4; 2023 c.426 §3]

Note: The amendments to 431A.258 (Disclosure by manufacturers) by section 4, chapter 426, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative January 1, 2025, and apply to notices due to be submitted to the Oregon Health Authority on or after January 31, 2026. See section 8, chapter 426, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2025, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

431A.258 (Disclosure by manufacturers) . (1)(a) A manufacturer of a children’s product sold or offered for sale in this state that contains a chemical or member of a class of chemicals included on the list established and maintained under ORS 431A.255 (List of high priority chemicals of concern in children’s products) in an amount at or above a de minimis level shall provide a biennial notice as described in subsection (2) of this section to the Oregon Health Authority by January 31 of each applicable notice year.

(b) The first biennial notice required under this section shall be submitted to the authority by January 31 of the year following the year that the chemical contained in the children’s product sold or offered for sale in this state is added to the list.

(2) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section must contain:

(a) The name and Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number of the chemical contained in the children’s product;

(b) The brand name, model and product category of the children’s product that contains the chemical;

(c) A description of the function of the chemical in the children’s product;

(d) The amount of the chemical used in each unit of the children’s product reported as a range rather than an exact amount;

(e) The name and address of the manufacturer, and the name, address and telephone number of a contact person for the manufacturer; and

(f) Any other information that the manufacturer deems relevant to the appropriate use of the children’s product.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority may enter into reciprocal data sharing agreements with other states in which manufacturers of children’s products are required to disclose information related to high priority chemicals of concern for children’s health used in children’s products. The authority must use the GS1 Global Product Classification system to identify and specify product categories subject to the data sharing agreements. If the authority has entered into a data sharing agreement with another state, and a manufacturer has reported the information required in the notice described in subsection (2) of this section to that state, the manufacturer may request that the other state provide the authority with the information in lieu of the manufacturer’s direct reporting of the information to the authority.

(b) A manufacturer fulfills the notice requirement of subsection (1) of this section when the authority receives the information from the other state and the authority determines that the information received satisfies the requirements for the notice specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) In lieu of the manufacturer’s providing notice to the authority under subsection (1) or (3) of this section, the authority may require that the notice described in subsection (2) of this section be submitted to the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. The authority by rule shall specify procedures for the provision of such notice by manufacturers to the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority shall grant an exemption to a manufacturer of children’s products that applies for an exemption from the notice requirements of this section if the application demonstrates that:

(A) The high priority chemical of concern for children’s health used in children’s products is present in the children’s product otherwise subject to the notice requirements of this section only as a contaminant;

(B) The manufacturer conducts a manufacturing control program for the contaminant; and

(C) The manufacturing control program meets minimum standards for a manufacturing control program as set forth by the authority by rule.

(b) The authority shall approve or disapprove an exemption application within 180 days after its submittal. If the authority fails to act within 180 days, the exemption application is deemed approved. If the authority disapproves an exemption application, the manufacturer may submit a revised exemption application for consideration within 180 days after the authority’s disapproval.

(6) A trade association may provide required notices on behalf of its member manufacturers under the provisions of this section.

(7) When a manufacturer provides notice to the authority under the provisions of this section, the manufacturer may submit recommendations to the authority regarding technical, financial or logistical support deemed necessary for innovation and green chemistry solutions related to high priority chemicals of concern for children’s health used in children’s products.

Source: Section 431A.258 — Disclosure by manufacturers; notice requirement; exemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431a.194 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431a / Section 431a.194
431A.194 Licensure requirement
Status: in_force

A person may not make a retail sale of a tobacco product or an inhalant delivery system at or from a premises located in this state unless the person sells the tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from a premises licensed or otherwise authorized under ORS 431A.198 (Licensure) or 431A.220 (Continuity) . [2021 c.586 §3]

Source: Section 431A.194 — Licensure requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 435.215 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 435 / Section 435.215
435.215 Right to accept or refuse services protected
Status: in_force

(1) An individual’s acceptance or refusal to accept reproductive health care information and services may not:

(a) Be grounds for the loss of any privilege or immunity to which the individual is otherwise entitled; or

(b) Affect the individual’s right to receive public assistance, medical assistance, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) , or any other public benefit.

(2) An officer, employee or agent of a public body who is engaged in the provision of reproductive health care information and services:

(a) Shall advise every individual to whom the officer, employee or agent of a public body provides reproductive health care information and services, both orally and in writing, of the rights described under subsection (1) of this section;

(b) Shall recognize that the right to make decisions concerning reproductive health care is a fundamental personal right of the individual and that nothing in ORS 435.190 (Definitions for 435.190 to 435.245) to 435.245 (Injunctive relief) , 435.475 (Refusal to admit patient for termination) or 435.485 (Medical personnel not required to participate in termination) or ORS chapter 436 in any way abridges that right; and

(c) May not require any individual to state the reason for accepting or refusing the offer of reproductive health care information and services. [1967 c.491 §3; 1971 c.779 §66; 1987 c.158 §81; 2013 c.688 §91; 2023 c.228 §6]

Source: Section 435.215 — Right to accept or refuse services protected , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors435.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.782 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.782
454.782 Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 454.782 (Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800) to 454.800 (Land application of septage) :

(1) “Commission” means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) “Septage” means the domestic liquid and solid sewage pumped from septic tanks, cesspools, holding tanks, vault toilets, chemical toilets or other similar domestic sewage treatment components or systems and other sewage sludge not derived at sewage treatment plants. [1999 c.978 §1]

Note: 454.782 (Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800) to 454.800 (Land application of septage) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 454 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 454.782 — Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.148 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.148
431.148 Evidence-based best practices
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority may adopt by rule evidence-based best practices for the purpose of assisting local public health authorities in implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) and any other public health program or activity established under ORS 431.147 (Authority to establish other public health programs and activities) . Rules adopted under this section are only for the purpose of assisting local public health authorities and are not mandatory guidelines for the implementation of the programs or activities. [2015 c.736 §23; 2017 c.627 §8]

Source: Section 431.148 — Evidence-based best practices; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 431.035 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.035
431.035 Power of Director of Oregon Health Authority to delegate functions
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority may delegate to any of the officers and employees of the Oregon Health Authority the exercise or discharge in the director’s name of any power, duty or function of whatever character vested in or imposed upon the director by the laws of Oregon. However, the power to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records may be exercised by an officer or employee of the authority only when specifically delegated in writing by the director.

(2) The official act of any such person so acting in the director’s name and by the authority of the director shall be deemed to be an official act of the director.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint a Public Health Director to perform the duties and exercise authority over public health emergency matters in the state and other duties as assigned by the director. The director may appoint the same person to serve as both the Public Health Director and the Public Health Officer appointed under ORS 431.045 (Public Health Officer) .

(b) The Public Health Director shall be an assistant director appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority in accordance with ORS 409.130 (Deputy director) .

(c) The Public Health Director shall delegate to an employee of the authority the duties, powers and functions granted to the Public Health Director by ORS 431A.015 (Authority of Public Health Director to take public health actions) and 433.443 (Authority of Public Health Director during public health emergency) in the event of the absence from the state or the unavailability of the director. The delegation must be in writing. [1973 c.829 §2; 2007 c.445 §1; 2009 c.595 §532]

Source: Section 431.035 — Power of Director of Oregon Health Authority to delegate functions; Public Health Director; appointment; duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 451.570 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.570
451.570 Regulations for sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, street cleaning and other authorized purposes
Status: in_force

(1) For the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare, the district may adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary regulations for:

(a) The control of sewage disposal in the district.

(b) The storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid wastes within the district where such regulations are supplemental to the requirements of the regulations of the Environmental Quality Commission adopted pursuant to ORS 459.045 (Rules) and are necessary to meet special local conditions.

(c) The cleanliness of roads and streets of the district.

(d) The management of storm and surface water discharge, including standards relating to the quantity and quality of such discharges.

(e) All other purposes consistent with the type of service facilities the district is authorized to construct, operate and maintain and not in conflict with the laws of this state.

(2) Such regulations shall be adopted in accordance with ORS 198.510 (Definitions for ORS 198.510 to 198.600) to 198.600 (Penalty for violation of regulations) . [1955 c.685 §17; 1967 c.428 §9; 1969 c.593 §41; 1971 c.268 §18; 1971 c.648 §28; 1973 c.785 §24; 1989 c.374 §7]

Source: Section 451.570 — Regulations for sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, street cleaning and other authorized purposes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors451.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.025 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.025
441.025 License issuance
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon receipt of a license fee and an application to operate a health care facility other than a long term care facility, the Oregon Health Authority shall review the application and conduct an in-person site inspection of the health care facility. The authority shall issue a license if it finds that the applicant and health care facility comply with ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) and the rules of the authority provided that the authority does not receive within the time specified a certificate of noncompliance issued by the State Fire Marshal, deputy, or approved authority pursuant to ORS 479.215 (Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements) .

(b) The authority shall, following payment of the fee, annually renew each license issued under this subsection unless:

(A) The health care facility’s license has been suspended or revoked; or

(B) The State Fire Marshal, a deputy or an approved authority has issued a certificate of noncompliance pursuant to ORS 479.215 (Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon receipt of a license fee and an application to operate a long term care facility, the Department of Human Services shall review the application and conduct an in-person site inspection of the long term care facility, including an inspection of the kitchen and other areas where food is prepared for residents. The department shall issue a license if the department finds that the applicant and long term care facility comply with ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) and the rules of the department provided that it does not receive within the time specified a certificate of noncompliance issued by the State Fire Marshal, deputy, or approved authority pursuant to ORS 479.215 (Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements) .

(b) The department shall, following an in-person site inspection and payment of the fee, annually renew each license issued under this subsection unless:

(A) The long term care facility’s license has been suspended or revoked;

(B) The long term care facility is found not to be in substantial compliance, following the in-person site inspection, with ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) , 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) and 443.012 (Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols) and the rules of the department;

(C) The long term care facility has failed an inspection of the kitchen or other areas where food is prepared for residents that was conducted by the department in accordance with ORS 443.417 (Annual kitchen inspection) , except as provided in ORS 443.417 (Annual kitchen inspection) (2); or

(D) The State Fire Marshal, a deputy or an approved authority has issued a certificate of noncompliance pursuant to ORS 479.215 (Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements) .

(3) Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons or governmental units named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable.

(4) Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises as prescribed by rule of the authority or the department.

(5) No license shall be issued or renewed for any health care facility or health maintenance organization that is required to obtain a certificate of need under ORS 442.315 (Certificate of need) until a certificate of need has been granted. An ambulatory surgical center is not subject to the certificate of need requirements in ORS 442.315 (Certificate of need) .

(6) No license shall be issued or renewed for any skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, unless the applicant has included in the application the name and such other information as may be necessary to establish the identity and financial interests of any person who has incidents of ownership in the facility representing an interest of 10 percent or more thereof. If the person having such interest is a corporation, the name of any stockholder holding stock representing an interest in the facility of 10 percent or more shall also be included in the application. If the person having such interest is any other entity, the name of any member thereof having incidents of ownership representing an interest of 10 percent or more in the facility shall also be included in the application.

(7) A license may be denied to any applicant for a license or renewal thereof or any stockholder of any such applicant who has incidents of ownership in the health care facility representing an interest of 10 percent or more thereof, or an interest of 10 percent or more of a lease agreement for the facility, if during the five years prior to the application the applicant or any stockholder of the applicant had an interest of 10 percent or more in the facility or of a lease for the facility and has divested that interest after receiving from the authority or the department written notice that the authority or the department intends to suspend or revoke the license or to decertify the facility from eligibility to receive payments for services provided under this section.

(8) The Department of Human Services may not issue or renew a license for a long term care facility, unless the applicant has included in the application the identity of any person who has incident of ownership in the long term care facility who also has a financial interest in any pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) .

(9) The authority shall adopt rules for each type of health care facility, except long term care facilities, to carry out the purposes of ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) including, but not limited to:

(a) Establishing classifications and descriptions for the different types of health care facilities that are licensed under ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) ; and

(b) Standards for patient care and safety, adequate professional staff organizations, training of staff for whom no other state regulation exists, suitable delineation of professional privileges and adequate staff analyses of clinical records.

(10) The department shall adopt rules for each type of long term care facility to carry out the purposes of ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) including, but not limited to:

(a) Establishing classifications and descriptions for the different types of long term care facilities that are licensed under ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) and 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) ;

(b) Standards for patient care and safety, adequate professional staff organizations, training of staff for whom no other state regulation exists, suitable delineation of professional privileges and adequate staff analyses of clinical records; and

(c) Rules to ensure that a long term care facility complies with ORS 443.012 (Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols) .

(11) The authority or department may not adopt a rule requiring a health care facility to serve a specific food as long as the necessary nutritional food elements are present in the food that is served.

(12) A health care facility licensed by the authority or department may not:

(a) Offer or provide services beyond the scope of the license classification assigned by the authority or department; or

(b) Assume a descriptive title or represent itself under a descriptive title other than the classification assigned by the authority or department.

(13) A health care facility must reapply for licensure to change the classification assigned or the type of license issued by the authority or department. [Amended by 1957 c.697 §2; 1961 c.316 §6; 1967 c.89 §3; 1971 c.730 §7; 1973 c.38 §1; 1973 c.840 §7; 1977 c.261 §3; 1977 c.751 §21; 1979 c.336 §1; 1983 c.740 §156; 1985 c.747 §20; 1987 c.428 §5; 1989 c.1034 §4; 2001 c.900 §163; 2009 c.595 §722; 2009 c.792 §56; 2011 c.35 §1; 2018 c.50 §12; 2019 c.592 §4; 2021 c.338 §1]

Source: Section 441.025 — License issuance; rules; renewal; disclosure; transfer; posting , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.045 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.045
433.045 Notice of HIV test required
Status: in_force

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(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Health care provider” means an individual licensed by a health professional regulatory board, as defined in ORS 676.160 (Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180) , the Long Term Care Administrators Board, the Board of Licensed Dietitians or the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board.

(b) “HIV test” means a test of an individual for the presence of HIV, or for antibodies or antigens that result from HIV infection, or for any other substance specifically indicating infection with HIV.

(c) “Insurance producer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 746.600 (Definitions for ORS 746.600 to 746.690) .

(d) “Insurance-support organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 746.600 (Definitions for ORS 746.600 to 746.690) .

(e) “Insurer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 731.106 (“Insurer.”) .

(2) Except as provided in ORS 433.017 (Test of blood of pregnant woman required) , 433.055 (Prevalence studies) (2) and 433.080 (When test may be required) , a health care provider or the provider’s designee shall, before subjecting an individual to an HIV test:

(a) Notify the individual being tested; and

(b) Allow the individual being tested the opportunity to decline the test.

(3) The notification and opportunity to decline testing required under subsection (2) of this section may be verbal or in writing, and may be contained in a general medical consent form.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Regardless of the manner of receipt or the source of the information, including information received from the tested individual, a person may not disclose or be compelled to disclose the identity of any individual upon whom an HIV-related test is performed, or the results of such a test in a manner that permits identification of the subject of the test, except as required or permitted by federal law, the law of this state or any rule, including any authority rule considered necessary for public health or health care purposes, or as authorized by the individual whose blood is tested.

(b) This subsection does not apply to an individual acting in a private capacity and not in an employment, occupational or professional capacity.

(5) A person who complies with the requirements of this section is not subject to an action for civil damages.

(6) Whenever an insurer, insurance producer or insurance-support organization asks an applicant for insurance to take an HIV test in connection with an application for insurance, the insurer, insurance producer or insurance-support organization must reveal the use of the test to the applicant and obtain the written consent of the applicant. The consent form must disclose the purpose of the test and the persons to whom the results may be disclosed. [1987 c.600 §17; 1989 c.878 §6; 1997 c.854 §14; 2003 c.14 §245; 2003 c.364 §51; 2005 c.516 §1; 2009 c.30 §1; 2009 c.828 §19; 2012 c.26 §1; 2017 c.101 §12; 2018 c.61 §15; 2019 c.456 §32]

Source: Section 433.045 — Notice of HIV test required; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.175 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.175
454.175 Agreements with industrial establishment
Status: in_force

When determined by its governing body to be in the public interest and necessary for the protection of the public health, any municipality may enter into and perform contracts, whether long-term or short-term, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by the municipality of the disposal system to abate or reduce the pollution of waters caused by discharges of industrial wastes by the industrial establishment and the payment periodically by the industrial establishment to the municipality of amounts at least sufficient, in the determination of such governing body, to compensate the municipality for the cost of providing, including payment of principal and interest charges, and of operating and maintaining the disposal system serving such industrial establishment. [Formerly 449.440]

DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE; RATES AND CHARGES

Source: Section 454.175 — Agreements with industrial establishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.367 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.367
433.367 Oregon Health Authority to establish vaccination clinics
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority shall be responsible for development and coordination of vaccination clinics at sufficient and reasonable times at various locations throughout the state for the inoculation of dogs against rabies. Costs of vaccination shall be borne by the dog owner. [1977 c.189 §2; 2009 c.595 §668]

Source: Section 433.367 — Oregon Health Authority to establish vaccination clinics; payment of costs by dog owners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 446.323 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.323
446.323 Failure to apply for or renew license
Status: in_force

(1) Any person failing to apply for licensing within 30 days after engaging in the recreation park or travelers’ accommodation business is delinquent and shall pay a penalty fee equal to the license fee plus the fee provided in ORS 446.321 (Fee for license) .

(2) Any person, initially licensed under ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) for engaging in the recreation park or travelers’ accommodation business who has failed to renew a license on or before the expiration date is delinquent. If delinquency extends 15 days past the expiration date, a penalty fee of 50 percent of the annual license fee shall be added. The penalty fee shall be increased by 50 percent of the license fee on the first day of each succeeding month of delinquency.

(3) Licenses issued under ORS 446.310 (Definitions for ORS 446.310 to 446.350) to 446.350 (Tourist Facility Account) shall not be transferable and no refund representing any unused portion of any license shall be made. [1983 c.707 §14]

Source: Section 446.323 — Failure to apply for or renew license; transferability of license; refunds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors446.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.433 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.433
443.433 Direct care staff training in dementia care
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other training required by law, all direct care staff employed by a residential care facility shall, prior to providing direct care to residents of the facility, complete training in dementia care that includes:

(a) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss, psychiatric and behavioral symptoms;

(b) Techniques for understanding and managing behavioral symptoms, including but not limited to reducing the use of antipsychotic medications for nonstandard uses;

(c) Strategies for addressing the social needs of persons with dementia and providing them with meaningful activities; and

(d) Information on addressing specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring the safety of residents with dementia, including but not limited to how to:

(A) Address pain;

(B) Provide food and fluids;

(C) Prevent wandering and elopement; and

(D) Use a person-centered approach.

(2) A residential care facility shall provide a certificate of completion to direct care staff who complete the training described in subsection (1) of this section. If a member of the direct care staff is employed by a different residential care facility no later than 24 months after completing the training, the facility may elect to not require the staff member to repeat the training.

(3) In addition to the training described in subsection (1) of this section, direct care staff each must complete annually at least six hours of training in dementia care. This training may be part of any existing continuing education requirement imposed by law.

(4) All training in dementia care provided to direct care staff must be approved by a private or nonprofit organization that is approved by the Department of Human Services and that has expertise and specializes in educational training for residential care facility staff.

(5) All training in dementia care provided to direct care staff must reflect current standards for dementia care and be informed by the best evidence in the care and treatment of dementia.

(6) The department shall prescribe by rule how to assess the competency of direct care staff. [2017 c.679 §25]

Source: Section 443.433 — Direct care staff training in dementia care; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 451.120 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.120
451.120 Master plans for development of service facilities
Status: in_force

(1) The county court of any county may, for the protection of the health, safety and general welfare, prepare and adopt coordinated master plans for the development of service facilities:

(a) To serve unincorporated areas in the county; and

(b) For a service district established under ORS 451.410 (Definitions for ORS 451.410 to 451.610) to 451.600 (Restrictions on altering, repairing or connecting with a service facility) and for which the county court serves as governing body, to serve all areas within or served by the district.

(2) Master plans adopted under this section shall be coordinated with the comprehensive plans of the affected cities and counties. [1955 c.509 §2; 1961 c.576 §1; 1963 c.515 §4; 1973 c.785 §3; 1989 c.429 §1]

Source: Section 451.120 — Master plans for development of service facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors451.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 442.614 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.614
442.614 Requirements for financial assistance policies
Status: in_force

(1) A nonprofit hospital’s written financial assistance policy described in ORS 442.610 (Notice of financial assistance policies) must:

(a) Provide for adjusting a patient’s costs as follows:

(A) For a patient whose household income is not more than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, by 100 percent;

(B) For a patient whose household income is more than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and not more than 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, by a minimum of 75 percent;

(C) For a patient whose household income is more than 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and not more than 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, by a minimum of 50 percent; and

(D) For a patient whose household income is more than 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and not more than 400 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, by a minimum of 25 percent;

(b) Apply to all of the hospital’s nonprofit affiliated clinics;

(c) Be translated into each language spoken by the lesser of 1,000 people or five percent of the population that resides in the nonprofit hospital’s service area;

(d) Ensure that interpreter services are available to translate the policy into languages other than those described in paragraph (c) of this subsection; and

(e) Apply to all medically necessary services or supplies.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A nonprofit hospital’s written financial assistance policy described in ORS 442.610 (Notice of financial assistance policies) may not require a patient to apply for medical assistance, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) , before the patient will be screened for or provided financial assistance.

(b) This subsection does not prohibit a hospital from providing information to patients about their eligibility for medical assistance or assisting patients in applying for medical assistance. [2019 c.497 §2; 2019 c.497 §3; 2021 c.96 §1]

Note: See second note under 442.610 (Notice of financial assistance policies) .

Source: Section 442.614 — Requirements for financial assistance policies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.766 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.766
443.766 Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) An adult foster home may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a resident in the adult foster home, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the adult foster home, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of a resident in the adult foster home to:

(a) The Long Term Care Ombudsman, the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, the Department of Human Services, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the adult foster home; or

(b) A family member, guardian, friend or other person who is acting on behalf of the resident.

(2) An adult foster home interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by:

(a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information;

(b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or

(c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information.

(3) The licensing agency may revoke or suspend the license of an adult foster home that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The licensing agency shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.

(5) This section does not authorize the disclosure of protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) , other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) to 192.581 (Allowed retention or disclosure of genetic information) or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information. [2019 c.381 §6]

Note: 443.766 (Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited) was added to and made a part of 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825) to 443.825 (Disposition of penalties recovered) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 443.766 — Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.745 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.745
454.745 Permit, service, report, variance and license fees
Status: in_force

(1) In conjunction with the rules adopted under ORS 454.615 (Rules for sewage disposal systems and disposal facilities) and 454.625 (Rules) , the Environmental Quality Commission shall establish a schedule of application fees for services rendered, permits, reports, variances and licenses and for the registration of sewage disposal service license holders and workers. The fees shall be based upon actual costs for efficiently conducted minimum services, as developed by the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(2) Each local unit of government that has entered into an agreement with the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 454.725 (Contracts with local governments) may establish a schedule of application fees for services rendered, permits, reports and variances. The fees shall be based on actual costs for efficiently conducted minimum services, as developed by the local unit of government. Notwithstanding the authority to adopt a schedule of fees, no contract provided for under ORS 454.725 (Contracts with local governments) shall be entered into or continued when the total amount of fees collected by the local unit of government exceeds the total cost of the program for providing the services rendered, permits, reports and variances issued under this section.

(3) The department or its contract agent may refund all or a portion of a fee accompanying an application for a permit pursuant to ORS 454.655 (Permit required for construction) , a variance pursuant to ORS 454.662 (Variance fee) , a license pursuant to ORS 454.695 (License required to perform sewage disposal services) or a report pursuant to ORS 454.755 (Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal) if the applicant withdraws the application before the department or its contract agent has done any field work or other substantial review of the application.

(4) Notwithstanding the requirements of ORS 454.655 (Permit required for construction) (3) and 454.755 (Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal) (1), the Environmental Quality Commission may waive a fee prescribed in subsection (1) of this section in the event a state of emergency is declared under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) . The commission shall determine whether to waive a fee contained in subsection (1) of this section on a case-by-case basis. The commission may delegate the authority granted under this section to the director.

(5) Fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to an account of the department. The moneys received are continuously appropriated to the department to carry out the requirements of ORS 454.605 (Definitions for ORS 454.605 to 454.755) to 454.755 (Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal) . [1973 c.835 §220; 1974 c.30 §3; 1975 c.167 §10; 1975 c.607 §33; 1979 c.591 §2; 1997 c.64 §1; 1999 c.551 §13]

Source: Section 454.745 — Permit, service, report, variance and license fees; refund; waiver , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.009 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.009
433.009 Reporting by law enforcement unit
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) (3), 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) (2) and 433.045 (Notice of HIV test required) , if, during the course of a criminal investigation, a law enforcement unit acquires information that the person who is charged with a crime or sentenced for a crime has a reportable disease, the law enforcement unit shall disclose that information to the public health authorities who shall confirm the diagnosis and notify any police officer, corrections officer or emergency medical services provider who had significant exposure to the person.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Emergency medical services provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 682.025 (Definitions) .

(b) “Law enforcement unit,” “police officer” and “corrections officer” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 181A.355 (Definitions for ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689) .

(c) “Reportable disease” means a disease or condition, the reporting of which enables a public health authority to take action to protect or to benefit the public health. [1995 c.657 §10; 2003 c.86 §10; 2007 c.445 §6b; 2011 c.703 §37]

Note: 433.009 (Reporting by law enforcement unit) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 433 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 433.009 — Reporting by law enforcement unit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.860 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.860
450.860 Portion of installation construction costs in an authority chargeable to area benefited
Status: in_force

When in providing sewage disposal or drainage systems for an area within the authority the board determines that any portion of sewage treatment plants or trunk or lateral sewers or drains constructed or acquired, or being constructed or acquired, by the authority, will be used by the area, a fair and equitable portion of the original cost of such plants, sewers or drains and of improvements thereto, less depreciation, shall be charged to the area on an assessment or sewer service charge basis, or any combination thereof. The proceeds of such assessments or charges shall be used by the board, in its discretion, for payment of bonds issued to construct such plants, sewers or drains or for future improvements or additions to or maintenance of such plants, sewers or drains. The determination made under this section shall be made at the hearing of the board in connection with any proposed construction of sewage disposal or drainage systems for the area. [1955 c.614 §57]

Source: Section 450.860 — Portion of installation construction costs in an authority chargeable to area benefited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.048 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.048
441.048 Discrimination based on execution of POLST, advance directive or similar instruction prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Advance directive” has the meaning given that term in ORS 127.505 (Definitions for ORS 127.505 to 127.660) .

(b) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) .

(c) “POLST” has the meaning given that term in ORS 127.663 (Definitions for ORS 127.663 to 127.684) .

(2) A hospital may not:

(a) Condition the provision of treatment on a patient having a POLST, advance directive or any instruction relating to the administration, withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and hydration;

(b) Communicate to any individual or person acting on behalf of the individual, before or after admission to the hospital, that treatment is conditioned on the individual’s having a POLST, an advance directive or any instruction relating to the administration, withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and hydration;

(c) Suggest to any individual, or person acting on behalf of the individual, who contacts the hospital regarding treatment for the individual that admission or treatment is conditioned on the individual’s having a POLST, an advance directive or any instruction relating to the administration, withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and hydration; or

(d) Discriminate in any other way against an individual based on whether the individual has a POLST, an advance directive or any instruction relating to the administration, withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and hydration.

(3) This section does not prohibit a hospital from providing the written materials and information about advance directives as required by ORS 127.649 (Health care organizations required to have written policies and procedures on providing information on patient’s right to make health care decisions) and 127.652 (Time of providing information) or prohibit a licensed health care professional from engaging in a discussion with a patient about the written materials and information. [2020 s.s.1 c.20 §1]

Note: 441.048 (Discrimination based on execution of POLST, advance directive or similar instruction prohibited) and 441.049 (Support persons for patients with disabilities) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 441.048 — Discrimination based on execution of POLST, advance directive or similar instruction prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.800 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.800
454.800 Land application of septage
Status: in_force

The Department of Environmental Quality shall allow the land application of septage through a permit when the septage is:

(1) Included with municipal waste that is first processed through a treatment works operated under a permit issued by the department before land application; or

(2) Treated according to the provisions of ORS 468B.080 (Prohibitions relating to garbage or sewage dumping into waters of state) or 468B.095 (Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land) and rules adopted thereunder. [1999 c.978 §8]

Note: See note under 454.782 (Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800) .

Source: Section 454.800 — Land application of septage; permit requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.785 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.785
450.785 Initiation of formation of sanitary authority by governing body without petition
Status: in_force

In addition to other methods of initiating proceedings for the formation of a sanitary authority under ORS 450.705 (Policy) to 450.860 (Portion of installation construction costs in an authority chargeable to area benefited) and 450.865 (Ordinance specifying action of board at hearing) to 450.945 (Custody and disbursement of authority funds by county treasurer) and when they consider it necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, the governing bodies of one or more counties may on their own motion initiate the formation of a sanitary authority by order in the manner provided in ORS 198.835 (Order for formation of district in single county) . However, a district proposed to be initiated under this section need not be located entirely within one county. If the governing body of more than one county initiates formation of a sanitary authority under this section, the governing body of the principal county, as that term is defined in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) , shall set the date, time and place of the public hearing, give notice of the hearing, conduct the hearing and call the election as provided in ORS 198.800 (Formation petition) to 198.825 (Election of first members of board when no formation election required) . [1955 c.614 §17; 1971 c.727 §126; 1983 c.740 §173]

Source: Section 450.785 — Initiation of formation of sanitary authority by governing body without petition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.062 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.062
450.062 Increase of board membership from three to five members
Status: in_force

(1) A district having a three member board may vote to increase the number of members on the board to five at a regular district election as provided in this section. The board shall order an election on the question of increased membership when a petition is filed with the secretary of the board requesting that the electors of the district be permitted to vote on the question. The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials) . The board shall be increased to five members if a majority of the votes cast on the question favors the increase.

(2) At the same election at which the question of increasing the board from three to five members is voted upon, the electors shall vote for a number of candidates:

(a) To fill any vacancy;

(b) To elect a successor to any position the term of which expires June 30 next following the election; and

(c) To elect two candidates to fill the two new board positions if the board membership is increased.

(3) If the board membership is increased under this section, the Secretary of State by rule shall adjust and stagger the terms of the board members elected at the election under this section as necessary so that at least two board members are elected at each subsequent regular district election. [1955 c.442 §5; 1971 c.647 §85; 1983 c.350 §265]

Source: Section 450.062 — Increase of board membership from three to five members; election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.175 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.175
450.175 Collection of taxes
Status: in_force

(1) Taxes levied under ORS 450.170 (Levy of taxes) shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes are collected, and when collected shall be paid to the district.

(2) The taxes shall be a lien upon the property against which they are levied in the sanitary district and shall be of the same force and effect as other liens for taxes. Their collection shall be enforced by the same means as provided for the enforcement of liens for state and county taxes. [Amended by 2001 c.373 §5]

Source: Section 450.175 — Collection of taxes; taxes as lien on property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 433.012 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 433 / Section 433.012
433.012 Oregon Health Authority to provide laboratory examination
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority shall provide the necessary laboratory examinations requested by local health departments for the diagnosis of those communicable diseases identified by rule of the authority to be a reportable disease. [1987 c.600 §7; 2009 c.595 §629]

Source: Section 433.012 — Oregon Health Authority to provide laboratory examination; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 453.025 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.025
453.025 Certain practices not affected by ORS 453.005 to 453.135
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in ORS 453.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.005 to 453.135) to 453.135 (Notice required prior to institution of criminal proceedings) and 453.990 (Criminal penalties) (2) is intended to interfere with or prevent the legitimate sale of completely denatured alcohol or methyl alcohol (methanol) by garages and filling stations, when used for antifreeze purposes and poured directly into the radiator of any automobile or motor vehicle by the seller thereof.

(2) Stores and shops other than pharmacies may sell completely denatured alcohol or methyl alcohol (methanol) in quantities of not less than one gallon only in original containers and only when properly labeled by distiller or wholesale distributor and bearing also seller’s label. The name and address of seller must be applied by label on the container. The record of such wholesale quantities must be kept by the seller and information including date, means of identification and purported use must also be kept.

(3) Sellers of denatured alcohol or methyl alcohol (methanol) only are not required to be registered with the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS 689.305 (Registration of drug outlets) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject to the exemption under paragraph (b) of this subsection, retail sales of completely denatured alcohol, methyl alcohol (methanol), heating fuel mixtures and other forms of denatured alcohol except heating fuel mixtures and other forms of denatured alcohol containing less than five percent methanol by weight and containing additives that render them unpalatable for human consumption, in quantities of less than one gallon, shall be confined to pharmacists and registration of the sales must be made in their poison register.

(b) Hotel, restaurant or food catering wholesalers or suppliers of heating fuel mixtures and other forms of denatured alcohol are exempt from paragraph (a) of this subsection when the supplying of these products is restricted for use solely in the preparation of commercially prepared foods in businesses supplying food needs directly to the public for immediate consumption. Products so classified when purchased shall be used only for this specified purpose and shall not be resold, given away or in any way made available to the public.

(5) Distributors and transporters, stores and shops, other than pharmacies, may deliver, or sell carbolic acid (phenol), for commercial use only in quantities of at least one pound but only when the container is properly labeled by the manufacturer or wholesaler and also bears a label containing the name and address of the seller or deliverer. Record of sales or deliveries of quantities of one pound or more of carbolic acid (phenol) shall be kept by the seller and deliverer. The record shall contain information, including the date, name of purchaser or person receiving the delivery and purported use.

(6) A distributor, transporter, store or shop shall not by reason of the delivery or sale of carbolic acid (phenol) in quantities of at least one pound be required to be registered with the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS 689.305 (Registration of drug outlets) . Retail sales of carbolic acid (phenol) in quantities of less than one pound shall be confined to pharmacies and registration of such sales shall be made on their poison register.

(7) Except as specifically provided by law, the provisions of laws governing the sale and distribution of poisons do not apply to the sale or distribution of compounds, preparations or remedies which do not contain more than two grains of opium, or more than one-fourth grain of morphine, or more than one-eighth grain of heroin, or more than one grain of codeine, or any salt or derivative of any of them in one fluid ounce, or, if solid or semisolid preparations, in one avoirdupois ounce; or to liniments, ointments or other preparations which are prepared for external use only, when sold or distributed for use as medicines.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Whenever poisons are dispensed in accordance with a written prescription by a practitioner, and such written prescription is filed and retained by the pharmacist as required by law, all of the requirements of ORS 453.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.005 to 453.135) to 453.135 (Notice required prior to institution of criminal proceedings) and 453.990 (Criminal penalties) (2) are satisfied.

(b) A pharmacist shall affix a poison label to a prescription when the prescribing practitioner so directs.

(9) Nothing in ORS 453.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.005 to 453.135) to 453.135 (Notice required prior to institution of criminal proceedings) and 453.990 (Criminal penalties) (2) applies to the manufacture or wholesale of any poisons. However, each box, vessel or package, other than prescriptions, in which any poison is contained must be labeled as provided in ORS 453.035 (Standards for labeling of hazardous substances) .

(10) Nothing in ORS 453.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.005 to 453.135) to 453.135 (Notice required prior to institution of criminal proceedings) and 453.990 (Criminal penalties) (2) applies to:

(a) The manufacture, sale, repair, distribution, maintenance, refurbishment or modification of any new raw material or component part used in a motor vehicle, as that term is defined in ORS 801.360 (“Motor vehicle.”) , or an airplane with component parts, including but not limited to original spare parts, that contain decabrominated diphenyl ether.

(b) The use of commercial decabrominated diphenyl ether in the maintenance, refurbishment or modification of equipment used for purposes related to transportation. [1971 c.409 §4; 1977 c.785 §4; 1979 c.777 §48; 2009 c.639 §3; 2023 c.93 §4]

(Regulation; Prohibited Acts)

Source: Section 453.025 — Certain practices not affected by ORS 453.005 to 453.135 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.155 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.155
454.155 Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of every municipality by ordinance or resolution without prior approval of the electors may issue and exchange or sell refunding revenue bonds to refund, pay or discharge all or any part of its outstanding revenue bonds, including interest thereon, if any, in arrears or about to become due.

(2) All other relevant provisions in ORS 454.105 (Definitions for ORS 454.105 to 454.175) to 454.175 (Agreements with industrial establishment) pertaining to revenue bonds shall be applicable to the refunding revenue bonds, including their terms and security, the rates and other aspects of the bonds. [Formerly 449.430]

Source: Section 454.155 — Refunding bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 454.115 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.115
454.115 Authority over disposal systems
Status: in_force

(1) In order to facilitate the abatement, elimination or control of the pollution of waters and streams, any municipality may:

(a) Construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, repair, equip or acquire disposal systems, within or without the municipality.

(b) Accept grants or loans or other aid from the United States or any other source.

(c) Enter into all necessary agreements.

(d) Issue revenue bonds of the municipality without limitation as to amount.

(2) The powers conferred by ORS 454.105 (Definitions for ORS 454.105 to 454.175) to 454.175 (Agreements with industrial establishment) are in addition to and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law and not in substitution for any right, powers or privileges vested in a municipality. [Formerly 449.410]

Source: Section 454.115 — Authority over disposal systems , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors454.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 450.225 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.225
450.225 Effective date of annexation
Status: in_force

(1) If the territory annexed to the district was, prior to the vote on the petition for annexation, within the limits of another sanitary district, the effective date of the annexation shall be the effective date of the withdrawal from the other district of the territory previously within its limits.

(2) Unless a plan for division of properties has been agreed upon as provided in ORS 450.215 (Plans for division and disposal of properties) (2), the district from which the territory has been withdrawn shall proceed to turn over to the district to which the territory has been annexed, its properties in the territory withdrawn. The provisions of ORS 222.560 (Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district) shall govern the method and procedure by which such division of properties shall be made.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the district to which the territory was annexed may, in the sound discretion of its board, assume such obligations if the obligations do not bring the total of the district’s obligation above any applicable limitations prescribed by law or otherwise. When the district assumes such obligations, it shall be liable to the other district, as provided by ORS 222.520 (Annexation of less than entire district) (2)(a) or (b), at the option of the annexing district. After the district agrees to make the payments referred to in this subsection, neither the annexing district nor the annexed territory shall be charged by the other district with any future liabilities, obligations or functions of the other district.

(4) Within 30 days after the effective date of the county board’s order of annexation, the secretary of the annexing district shall file a written report with the Environmental Quality Commission, stating the name of the district and the date of the county board’s order of annexation, and shall furnish with the report a map of the district boundaries as they are after the annexation. [Amended by 1957 c.671 §10; 1969 c.563 §22; 1971 c.727 §124]

Source: Section 450.225 — Effective date of annexation; disposition of properties in territory; liabilities and indebtedness of territory; filing of report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors450.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 440.405 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.405
440.405 District records open to inspection
Status: in_force

(1) All the proceedings of the district board shall be entered at large in a record book.

(2) All books, maps, plans, documents, correspondence, vouchers, reports and other papers and records pertaining to the business of the health district shall be carefully preserved and shall be open to inspection as public records. [Formerly 441.370]

Source: Section 440.405 — District records open to inspection; preservation of records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.316 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.316
441.316 Termination of trust
Status: in_force

(1) The court may terminate a trust if the time period specified in the order appointing the trustee lapses or if the patients in the facility have been provided with care in another facility or upon petition of the licensee if the licensee intends to discontinue the operation of or close the facility during the period of trust. The court may use its discretion in terminating a trust upon petition of the licensee to determine whether discontinuance or closure will promote the health and safety of the patients.

(2) At the expiration of the period for which the trustee was appointed, the court shall make a determination as to the future of the facility based upon evidence presented to the court. At that time the court may decide to:

(a) Order the Department of Human Services to issue a new license to the person that was the licensee when the department filed the petition under ORS 441.281 (Petition for appointment of trustee) and permit the facility to continue in operation;

(b) Extend the period of appointment of the trustee by not more than 90 days; or

(c) Order the department without further administrative hearing to revoke the license of the facility.

(3) Nothing in ORS 441.277 (Definitions for ORS 441.277 to 441.323) to 441.323 (Effect of trust or temporary management on prior obligations or civil or criminal liabilities) is intended to limit or prohibit any licensee from ceasing the operation of and closing a facility during the period of the trust. However, the licensee intending to do so shall give written notice of the intended action to the trustee pursuant to rules of the department. The trustee may continue to operate the facility for a period of not more than 60 days after notice is received. The licensee shall be liable for any expenses incurred in the operation of the facility during this period. [1981 c.868 §11; 1987 c.428 §22; 2009 c.539 §9]

Source: Section 441.316 — Termination of trust; extension; license revocation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 452.158 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.158
452.158 Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue
Status: in_force

For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225 (Boundary changes) . [2001 c.138 §36]

Note: 452.158 (Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue) was added to and made a part of 452.020 (Formation of district) to 452.300 (Oregon Health Authority vector control program) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 452.158 — Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors452.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 443.327 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.327
443.327 Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the existence and pursuit of any other remedy, the Oregon Health Authority may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of an in-home care agency without a license. The authority may recover attorney fees and court costs for any such action.

(2) If an in-home care agency is found to be operating without a valid license, the in-home care agency must provide notice to its clients in a manner and period of time set forth by the authority. [2007 c.897 §4; 2009 c.595 §776c]

Note: See note under 443.305 (Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350) .

Source: Section 443.327 — Injunctive relief; attorney fees and costs; notice to clients , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).