reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 50 - CERTIFICATION OF INSURANCE PRODUCERS [Repealed] › Section 945-050-0010 - Repealed

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Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  741.002
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  741.310
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 50 - CERTIFICATION OF INSURANCE PRODUCERS [Repealed] › Section 945-050-0020 - Repealed

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Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  741.002
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  741.310
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0000

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0015

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0020

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0025

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0030

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 945 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE › Division 60 - [Repealed] › Section 945-060-0040

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Statutory/Other Authority: OL 2016 & Ch. 94
Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 2016 & Ch.
				  94
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 20 - REGIONAL HEALTH EQUITY COALITIONS › Section 950-020-0000 - Purpose

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(1) These rules establish uniform standards
			 for Regional Health Equity Coalitions (RHECs) and support alignment to the RHEC
			 model. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a funding partner for Regional
			 Health Equity Coalitions.
(2) The
			 RHECs act as a link between diverse communities and OHA to better ensure
			 community needs are identified and met so that health inequities, institutional
			 racism, and discrimination can be addressed. The RHECs foster equity and
			 mitigate harm in policy development and implementation by providing
			 recommendations and guidance to OHA on policy concept.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.042 & SB 70
				  (2021)
Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 70
				  (2021)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 20 - REGIONAL HEALTH EQUITY COALITIONS › Section 950-020-0010 - Definitions

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(1) Regional health equity coalitions are:
(a) Autonomous, community-led, cross-sector
			 groups focused on addressing health inequities experienced by priority
			 populations, at the policy, system, and environmental levels, with the leading
			 priority being communities of color.
(b) Completely independent of coordinated
			 care organizations and public bodies as defined in ORS
			 174.109.
(c) Supported by fiscal agents such as
			 federally recognized tribes of Oregon and community-based nonprofit entities,
			 including culturally specific organizations, social service providers,
			 organizations that provide health care, organizations that conduct public
			 health research, organizations that provide behavioral health treatment,
			 private foundations, and faith-based organizations.
(d) Required to have decision-making bodies:
(A) Whose membership is at least 51 percent
			 individuals who identify as members of communities of color who have
			 experienced health inequities.
(B)
			 That prioritize the recruitment of members who identify as members of
			 communities of color or who work in roles that address health inequities and
			 institutional racism.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0000 - Purpose

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These rules establish uniform standards and practices for the
				collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken or signed and preferred
				written language, and disability status by the Oregon Health Authority
				(Authority), Department of Human Services (Department), and others required by
				law or contract. Standardized data collection methodology will improve the
				ability of the Authority, Department, community stakeholders, elected
				officials, and other decision makers to recognize, address, target and
				eliminate inequities experienced by distinct racial, cultural, and linguistic
				communities, and by people with disabilities. Based on local, state, and
				national best practices, these standards allow the Authority and Department to
				meet federal reporting expectations; compare Oregon's progress with national
				trends; improve quality service delivery; and ensure equitable allocation of
				resources.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.161 & ORS
				  413.042
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  413.161
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0010 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to OAR 950, divsions 30 and
				38:
(1) "Contractor" means a person or
			 governmental entity who has a legal agreement with the Authority or Department
			 to provide goods or services.
(2)
			 "Demographic data" means collected information related to age, gender, race,
			 ethnicity, preferred spoken, signed and written language, and disability
			 status. Demographic data under these rules will be collected for the purpose of
			 better understanding populations who interact with the Authority and the
			 Department.
(3) "Ethnicity" means a
			 demographic designation for a group of people sharing a culture that includes
			 race, religion, language, and other cultural characteristics including ancestry
			 or country of origin.
(4) "Primary
			 racial or ethnic identity" means the race or ethnicity with which an individual
			 most identifies when opting to choose from multiple designations.
(5) "Race" means a demographic designation
			 for a group of people who share a common heredity.
(a) Race includes shared ancestry, national
			 origin and sociocultural characteristics.
(b) Race is not a biological, anthropological
			 or genetic distinction.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0020 - Demographic Data Collection Standards

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(1) To the greatest
			 extent practicable, all programs and activities of the Authority and
			 Department, including activities to promote workforce diversity, and any data
			 collection or reporting the Authority or Department does on behalf of other
			 state agencies, through any means, must collect REALD information in accordance
			 with these rules and Authority and Department policy.
(2) To the greatest extent practicable, the
			 Authority and the Department must require contractors and subcontractors, who
			 collect, record or report any demographic data on behalf of the Authority and
			 Department to collect REALD information in accordance with these rules and
			 Authority and Department policy.
(3) A requestor, when collecting REALD
			 information in accordance with these rules, must comply with the following
			 standards:
(a) Individuals should be asked to
			 self-report answers to the questions and information should not be assumed or
			 prejudged.
(b) If an individual is
			 unable to self-report, a family member, advocate, or authorized representative
			 may answer the questions.
(c) Never
			 fill in demographic information for an individual if an answer is missing or
			 has otherwise not been provided by the individual or the individual's
			 caregiver, except as permitted in section (5) of this rule. Questions must be
			 asked in the exact way they are worded in these rules, except that pronouns can
			 be changed or substituted with proper nouns. For example, the question "How do
			 you identify your race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, country of origin, or
			 ancestry?" could be changed to "How does your child identify their race,
			 ethnicity, tribal affiliation, country of origin, or ancestry?". The question
			 about hearing loss, "Are you deaf or have serious difficulty hearing?" can be
			 changed to "Is your child deaf or do they have serious difficulty
			 hearing?".
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0030 - Race and Ethnicity Demographic Data Collection Standard

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(1) An individual must be asked an open-ended
			 question: "How do you identify your race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation,
			 country of origin, or ancestry?"
(2) At minimum, the demographic data
			 categories in this section must be listed as possible responses with the
			 identifying label of "Racial or ethnic identity" on data collection and intake
			 forms. These categories are designed to aggregate to existing federal reporting
			 categories as those categories are defined in these rules.
(a) American Indian.
(b) Alaska Native.
(c) Canadian Inuit, Metis or First
			 Nation.
(d) Indigenous Mexican,
			 Central American or South American.
(e) Hispanic or Latino/a/x Mexican.
(f) Hispanic or Latino/a/x Central
			 American.
(g) Hispanic or
			 Latino/a/x South American.
(h)
			 Other Hispanic or Latino/a/x.
(i)
			 Asian Indian.
(j)
			 Cambodian.
(k) Chinese.
(l) Communities of Myanmar.
(m) Filipino/a.
(n) Japanese.
(o) Korean.
(p) Laotian.
(q) Hmong.
(r) South Asian.
(s) Vietnamese.
(t) Other Asian.
(u) CHamoru (Chamorro).
(v) Communities of the Micronesian
			 Region.
(w) Marshallese.
(x) Native Hawaiian.
(y) Samoan.
(z) Other Pacific Islander.
(aa) African American.
(bb) Afro-Caribbean.
(cc) Ethiopian.
(dd) Somali.
(ee) Other African (Black).
(ff) Other Black.
(gg) Middle Eastern.
(hh) North African.
(ii) Western European.
(jj) Slavic.
(kk) Eastern European.
(ll) Other White.
(mm) Other.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0040 - Language and Communication Needs Demographic Data Collection Standards

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(1) A requestor is only required to ask a
			 child under the age of five or an adult answering on behalf of a child under
			 the age of five to answer the questions in section (3) of this rule when the
			 requestor needs to communicate directly with the child.
(2) Skip questions methodology:
(a) If in response to the questions in
			 subsections (3)(a) and (4)(a) of this rule an individual answers that they only
			 use English at home, the requestor does not need to ask the questions in
			 subsections (3)(b) or (4)(b) and (c) of this rule.
(b) If in response to the questions in
			 subsection (3)(a) and (4)(a) of this rule an individual's answer includes a
			 language other than English but the language is sign language, the requestor
			 does not need to ask the questions in paragraph (3)(b)(E) or subsection (4)(c)
			 of this rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0050 - Disability Demographic Data Collection Standards

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(1) A
			 requestor must ask the following questions regarding functional limitations of
			 individuals of any age, except as specified in section (6) of this rule:
(a) "Are you deaf or do you have serious
			 difficulty hearing?"
(b) "Are you
			 blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing
			 glasses?"
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 30 - RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND DISABILITY (REALD) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS › Section 950-030-0200 - Reporting Progress on Implementation

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(1) All programs of
			 the Authority and Department that collect demographic data must report to the
			 Office of Equity and Inclusion or Office of Equity and Multicultural Services,
			 as appropriate, in February of each even numbered year. Reports shall include
			 information about each program's:
(a)
			 Progress in implementing these standards.
(b) Challenges to full implementation of
			 these standards.
(c) Plan for
			 addressing challenges, including identifying responsible staff and
			 timeline,.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 38 - REALD AND SOGI ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 950-038-0010 - REALD and SOGI Advisory Committee

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(1)  The Authority and Department may create and implement
				shared or parallel definitions, policies, procedures and practices that expand
				on the minimum criteria of these rules.
(2)  The Authority, in collaboration with the Department, shall
				appoint a permanent standing advisory committee composed of individuals or
				advocates of individuals likely to be affected by the inequities addressed in
				the collection of race, ethnicity, preferred spoken, signed and written
				language, and disability status data.
(3)  The committee required by this section shall advise the
				Authority and Department about the creation of definitions, policies,
				procedures and practices to implement these rules, including recommendations
				related to:
(a)  Protocols for collecting data in consistent, meaningful,
				culturally-competent ways.
(b)  Protocols for protecting client privacy in compliance with
				state and federal law.
(c)  The addition of demographic data subcategories for
				collection of more accurate and comprehensive data.
(d)  Training.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 40 - CULTURAL COMPETENCY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS › Section 950-040-0000 - Cultural Competency Continuing Educaton Purpose

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OAR chapter 950, division 40 defines requirements for the
				Oregon Health Authority to provide education resources and support to
				identified healthcare provider Boards for improving the cultural competence of
				regulated health care professionals in Oregon.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.042, 2013 OL Ch. 240 &
				  ORS 676.850
Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 240, ORS
				  413.450, HB 2011 (2019) &
				  ORS 676.850
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 40 - CULTURAL COMPETENCY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS › Section 950-040-0010 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to OAR 950-040-0000  through
				950-040-0020:
(1) "Authority" means
			 the Oregon Health Authority.
(2)
			 "Continuing Education" means a unit or units of education as defined by the
			 Authority or the specified Boards listed in ORS
			 676.850.
(3) "Cultural competency" means a life-long
			 process of examining values and beliefs, then developing and applying an
			 inclusive approach to health care practice that improves health outcomes by
			 reducing health disparities and inequities. This approach is conducted in a
			 manner that recognizes the context and complexities of provider-patient
			 communication and interaction and preserves the dignity of individuals,
			 families and communities.
(a) Cultural
			 competence applies to all patients, their families, and any support
			 individuals.
(b) Culturally
			 competent providers do not make assumptions on the basis of an individual's
			 actual or perceived abilities, disabilities or traits whether inherent, genetic
			 or developmental including race, color, spiritual beliefs, creed, age, tribal
			 affiliation, national origin, immigration or refugee status, marital status,
			 socio-economic status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
			 gender expression, gender transition status, level of formal education,
			 physical or mental disability, medical condition or any consideration
			 recognized under federal, state and local law.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 40 - CULTURAL COMPETENCY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS › Section 950-040-0020 - Cultural Competency Continuing Education Resources and Support

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(1) The Authority, through its Office of
			 Equity and Inclusion, shall create, maintain and make available a registry of
			 approved continuing education opportunities for developing cultural competence
			 for regulated health care professionals. The continuing education opportunities
			 may include, but are not limited to:
(a)
			 Courses delivered either in person or electronically;
(b) Experiential learning such as cultural or
			 linguistic immersion;
(c) Service
			 learning; or
(d) Specially designed
			 cultural experiences.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0000 - Purpose

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(1) These rules
			 establish the Health Care Interpreter (HCI) program, a central registry, and a
			 process for certification and qualification of health care interpreters for
			 persons with limited English proficiency, those who prefer to communicate in a
			 language other than English, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals whose
			 primary communication is through American Sign Language or other signed
			 languages. The rules set standards for health care providers and coordinated
			 care organizations working with health care interpreters and interpreting
			 service companies in Oregon.
(2)
			 These rules help the Oregon Health Authority comply with Title VI of the Civil
			 Rights Act of 1964 which mandates that no person in the United States shall, on
			 grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in,
			 denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or
			 activity receiving federal financial assistance.
(3) Nothing in these rules is meant to
			 prevent an Emergency Medical Services provider from providing prehospital care
			 as that term is defined in ORS
			 682.025 to an individual who has
			 limited English proficiency, who communicates in signed language, or who
			 prefers to communicate in a language other than English.
(4) Nothing in these rules is meant to delay
			 care in an emergency to an individual who has limited English proficiency, who
			 communicates in signed language, or who prefers to communicate in a language
			 other than English.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 419.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0020 - Health Care Interpreter Services

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Any individual providing health care interpreting services as
				defined in this division may voluntarily meet the eligibility standards
				established in OAR 950-050-0040  and be:
(1) Added to the central registry;
			 and
(2) Issued a valid letter of
			 certification or qualification by the Authority.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0030 - Central Registry

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(1) The Authority
			 shall maintain a central registry of individuals who are certified or qualified
			 to provide health care interpreting services as provided in OAR
			 950-050-0020.
(2) The Oregon Health
			 Authority shall maintain a list of languages for which health care interpreter
			 certification or qualification is available.
(3) The Authority shall maintain and publish
			 a list of Authority-approved training centers where applicants may receive the
			 education required for certification or qualification.
(4) Certified or qualified health care
			 interpreters may withdraw from the central registry by providing written
			 notification to the Authority.
(5)
			 If a certified or qualified health care interpreter has provided written
			 notification of withdrawal but the qualification or certification has not yet
			 expired, the certified or qualified health care interpreter who has requested
			 to withdraw may be reinstated to the central registry by submitting a request
			 for reinstatement to the Authority in writing.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0040 - Eligibility Standards for Central Registry Enrollment, Qualification and Certification

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(1) Individuals
			 enrolled in the Health Care Interpreter (HCI) central registry must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Have at least a high school diploma from
			 an accredited school in the United States of America, or pass the General
			 Educational Development Test (GED), or have an equivalent education from
			 another country.
(A) Individuals from other
			 countries may apply to the Oregon Health Authority for an exception to this
			 requirement when documentation to prove education is not available.
(B) Exceptions are at the sole discretion of
			 the Oregon Health Authority.
(c) Not be on the Medicaid Exclusion
			 list.
(d) Abide by a nationally
			 recognized code of ethics and standards of practice such as the National Code
			 of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care, the National Standards of Practice
			 for Interpreters in Health Care, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
			 (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, as applicable.
(e) Submit the required forms and
			 documentation to become a certified or qualified health care interpreter as
			 defined by OAR 950, division 50.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0050 - Application Procedure

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(1) Upon
			 request, the Authority shall provide an application packet or a link to the
			 Health Care Interpreter (HCI) application to any individual seeking
			 certification or qualification as an HCI.
(2) Applicants shall submit required forms
			 and supplemental materials, including proof of formal training and a copy of
			 any Authority-approved national certification, if applicable, to the
			 Authority.
(3) To meet testing
			 requirements, applicants shall authorize an Authority-approved testing center
			 to provide the Authority with proof of their test results.
(a) Requests for language proficiency testing
			 or certification testing shall be made directly to the approved testing
			 center.
(b) Required testing fees
			 shall be paid directly to the approved testing center.
(c) Test results shall become part of the
			 applicant's permanent record.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0060 - Formal Training

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Applicants seeking Health Care Interpreter (HCI) certification
				or qualification shall provide written verification of the successful
				completion of at least 60 hours of Authority-approved formal training,
				including a minimum of:
(1) Fifty-two
			 hours of integrated medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, introductory
			 health care interpreting concepts and modes, including supervised practice;
			 and
(2) Eight hours of Health Care
			 Interpreting Ethics.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0070 - Approval of Testing Centers, Skill Evaluation and Assessment

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(1) The Authority
			 shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with interpreter certification
			 testing centers and language proficiency testing centers establishing the
			 manner and means for testing Oregon applicants for health care interpreter
			 certification and qualification, and including a process for sharing testing
			 information with the Authority and the applicant. Equivalent standards include
			 having an organization or community that represents limited English proficient
			 members provide language proficiency testing for languages that do not have a
			 test available.
(2)
			 Authority-approved interpreter testing centers shall test interpreting
			 performance in at least two interpreting modes.
(3) The Authority shall maintain and make
			 readily available to the public a list of approved interpreter certification
			 testing centers and language proficiency testing centers.
(4) The Authority may proctor testing and
			 determine testing locations if the approved interpreter testing centers do not
			 have their own testing centers and the ability to verify the applicant's
			 identity before testing.
(5) The
			 Authority will accept testing of American Sign Language proficiency when an
			 applicant provides documentation of:
(a)
			 Passing a skill evaluation offered by the American Sign Language Proficiency
			 Interview (ASLPI) at rating of 4 or above; or
(b) A Signed Language Proficiency Interview
			 conducted in American Sign Language (SLPI:ASL) at a rating of advanced or
			 above; or
(c) Meeting equivalent
			 language proficiency requirements set by the Authority as outlined in this
			 Section.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0080 - Skill Evaluation or Assessment Appeal

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(1) Applicants who fail to pass a test at an
			 Authority-approved testing center may appeal the results with the testing
			 center directly and pay any fees associated with the appeal.
(2) The testing center's determination is
			 final.
(3) Applicants have no
			 appeal rights with the Authority.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0090 - Continuing Education

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(1) To qualify for
			 central registry renewal, certified and qualified health care interpreters
			 shall sign and submit to the Authority the designated forms and verification
			 showing the individual has completed the required continuing
			 education.
(2) To maintain
			 eligibility for central registry renewal, certified and qualified health care
			 interpreters shall complete 24 hours of Authority-approved continuing education
			 during the 48-month central registry period, including:
(a) Six hours of continuing education on
			 health care interpreter ethics.
(b)
			 Six hours of continuing education on interpreting skills.
(c) An additional 12 hours that cover any
			 topics accepted for continuing education by interpreter certification testing
			 centers on the Authority maintained list provided for in OAR
			 950-050-0070.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0100 - Letter of Qualification

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(1) If the
			 Authority determines that the qualification requirements in OAR 950-050-0040,
			 950-050-0050, and 950-050-0060  and any applicable renewal requirements have
			 been met, a letter of qualification shall be issued.
(2) Letters of qualification are valid for 48
			 months from the date of issue and are renewable.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0110 - Letter of Certification

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(1) If the
			 Authority determines that the certification requirements in OAR 950-050-0040,
			 950-050-0050  and 950-050-0060  and any applicable renewal requirements have been
			 met, a letter of certification shall be issued.
(2) Letters of certification are valid for 48
			 months from the date of issue and are renewable.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0120 - Certification and Qualification Renewal

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(1)
			 Certified or qualified health care interpreters who intend to maintain
			 enrollment in the central registry shall renew their certification or
			 qualification every 48 months.
(2)
			 No more than 60 days before the expiration of certification or qualification,
			 an applicant for renewal shall submit:
(a) A
			 signed copy of the Oregon Health Authority provided commitment form
			 acknowledging that the applicant has read and agrees to abide by the National
			 Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care or the Registry of Interpreters
			 for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, as applicable.
(b) Written verification showing the
			 individual has maintained eligibility for central registry renewal by
			 completing the continuing education required:
(A) For qualification, the continuing
			 education required by OAR 950-050-0090.
(B) For certification, the continuing
			 education required by OAR 950-050-0090  and any additional hours required by the
			 applicant's national certifying body during the preceding four years. Actual
			 recertification by the national body is not required.
(c) For applicants seeking renewal as a
			 qualified health care interpreter for American Sign Language, written
			 verification of at least 60 hours of formal training from an Oregon Health
			 Authority approved training center as defined in OAR 950-050-0060. These
			 training hours are in addition to the continuing education required by OAR
			 950-050-0090.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0130 - Denial, Revocation, Suspension or Refusal to Renew Status for Certification and Qualification

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(1) The Authority
			 shall deny, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a letter of certification or
			 qualification if:
(a) An applicant for an
			 initial certification or qualification fails to meet the eligibility standards
			 of OAR 950-050-0040.
(b) An
			 applicant for certification or qualification renewal fails to comply with the
			 requirements of OAR 950-050-0120.
(c) An applicant submits information that
			 cannot be verified.
(d) An
			 applicant engages in conduct or practices found by the Authority to be in
			 violation of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Code of
			 Ethics, the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Standards of
			 Practice, or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of
			 Professional Conduct, as applicable.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0140 - Complaints

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(1) Any affected individual or their
			 representative may submit a complaint against a certified or qualified health
			 care interpreter (HCI).
(2) The
			 Authority shall accept a complaint in writing, in a verbal report or in any
			 other format that contains enough information to allow the Authority to
			 investigate the report.
(3) The
			 Authority shall ask the complainant or affected individual to sign a release of
			 information indicating authorization for the Authority to access information to
			 assist the investigation.
(4) If
			 the complaint justifies an investigation, the Authority shall notify the
			 respondent of the allegations and allow for response within a reasonable time
			 with the required deadline for response provided in the notification.
(5) A summary of the complaint allegations
			 shall be made available to the accused HCI.
(6) The Authority shall evaluate the
			 complaint using available evidence.
(7) The complainant, the affected individual
			 and the respondent shall be notified of the outcome in writing.
(8) The Authority may revoke, suspend, or
			 refuse to renew a certification or qualification, or impose remedial education
			 or corrective actions for substantiated complaints that meet the criteria in
			 OAR 950-050-0130.
(9) Reports of
			 discrimination based on protected class shall be submitted and investigated
			 under the requirements of OAR 943-005.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0150 - Hearings

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An individual who wishes to contest the denial, non-renewal,
				suspension or revocation of their central registry enrollment, qualification or
				certification may request a contested case hearing. The contested case hearing
				process is conducted in accordance with ORS
				183.441 through
				183.497 and the Attorney
				General's Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure for the Office of Administrative
				Hearings, OAR 137-003-0501  through 137-003-0700.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0170 - Interpreting Service Companies

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(1) Beginning
			 September 1, 2022, for onsite interpreting and no later than July 1, 2023, for
			 remote interpreting, an interpreting service company shall arrange for a health
			 care interpreter to provide interpreting services only when the health care
			 interpreter is listed on the central registry. An interpreting service company
			 may only arrange for a health care interpreter who is not listed on the central
			 registry when:
(a) The health care provider
			 informs the interpreting service company that the health care provider has
			 followed the requirements outlined in OAR 950-050-0160; or
(b) No health care interpreter on the central
			 registry who is available in the requested language is employed or contracted
			 with the interpreting service company.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS › Section 950-050-0180 - Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs)

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When interacting with a recipient of Medicaid or a caregiver of
				a recipient of Medicaid, who has limited English proficiency or who prefers to
				communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed
				language, Coordinated Care Organizations shall work with qualified or certified
				health care interpreters from the central registry as detailed in OAR Chapter
				410, Division 141.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.558
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  419.558 & ORS
				  413.556
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0000 - Purpose

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These rules establish the criteria for training, certification,
				and enrollment of traditional health workers (THW) in a registry maintained by
				the Oregon Health Authority (Authority). THWs include community health workers,
				personal health navigators, peer wellness specialists, peer support
				specialists, and birth doulas not otherwise regulated or certified by the State
				of Oregon. These rules also establish curriculum requirements and procedures
				for Authority approval of programs seeking to train Oregon's traditional health
				workers.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  413.042,
				  414.635 & 414.665
Statutes/Other Implemented: 414.665 & ORS
				  414.635
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0010 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to OAR 950-060-0000  through
				950-060-0160:
(1) "Authority" means
			 the Oregon Health Authority.
(2)
			 "Authority Approved Training Program" means an organization that provides an
			 education in the core curriculum that meets Authority standards for one or more
			 types of traditional health workers and is approved by the Authority to train
			 those types of traditional health workers.
(3) "Birth Doula" means a birth companion who
			 provides personal, nonmedical support to birthing person and their families
			 throughout a birthing person's pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum
			 experience.
(4) "Birth Doula
			 Certification Organization" is an entity recognized and approved by the
			 Authority for training birth doulas whose educational requirements includes the
			 core curriculum topics described in these rules.
(5) "Community-Based Organization (CBO)"
			 means a public or private nonprofit organization that is representative of a
			 community or significant segments of a community and engaged in meeting that
			 community's needs in the areas of social, human, or health services.
(6) "Community Health Worker" has the meaning
			 given that term in ORS
			 414.025.
(7) "Contact Hour" means an hour of
			 classroom, group, or distance learning training. Contact hour does not include
			 homework time, preparatory reading, or practicum.
(8) "Competencies" mean key skills and
			 applied knowledge necessary for THWs to be effective in the work field and
			 carry out their roles.
(9)
			 "Equivalent Credit" means an individual fulfills the requirements of a course
			 or combination of courses by completing a relatively comparable course or
			 combination of courses.
(10)
			 "Family Support Specialist" means an individual who meets qualification
			 criteria adopted under ORS
			 414.665 and may be either a peer
			 support specialist or a peer wellness specialist who, based on similar life
			 experiences, provides support services to and has experience parenting a child
			 who:
(a) Is a current or former consumer of
			 mental health or addiction treatment; or
(b) Is facing or has faced difficulties in
			 accessing education, health, and wellness services due to mental health or
			 behavioral health barriers.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0020 - Community Health Worker, Peer Wellness Specialist, Personal Health Navigator Certification Requirements

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(1) To be certified
			 as a community health worker, peer wellness specialist, or personal health
			 navigator, an individual shall:
(a) Complete
			 all required training offered by an Authority approved 80-hour training program
			 for that individual's traditional health worker (THW) type;
(b) Complete an Authority approved oral
			 health training;
(c) Complete all
			 application requirements to be in the state registry;
(d) Complete the Authority certification
			 process; and
(e) Be successfully
			 accepted into the state registry.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0030 - Peer Support Specialist Certification Requirements

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(1) To
			 be certified as a peer support specialist, an individual shall:
(a) Complete all required training offered by
			 an Authority approved 40-hour training program for peer support specialists by
			 specialization;
(b) Complete an
			 Authority approved oral health training;
(c) Complete all application requirements to
			 be in the state registry;
(d)
			 Complete the Authority certification process; and
(e) Be successfully accepted into the state
			 registry.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0040 - Birth Doula Certification Requirements

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(1) To be certified
			 as a birth doula, an individual shall complete a required 28-hour birth doula
			 training program offered by an Authority approved birth doula training program
			 and complete a combination of 12 additional hours: 6 hours of cultural
			 competency, 1 hours of interprofessional collaboration, 1 hours of HIPAA, and 4
			 hours of Trauma Informed Care. Complete all required training specified in OAR
			 950-060-0150  and:
(a) Complete an Authority
			 approved oral health training;
(b)
			 Be CPR-certified for children and adults;
(c) Create a community resource list on an
			 Authority approved form;
(d)
			 Document attendance at a minimum of three births and three postpartum visits
			 using an Authority approved form;
(e) Complete all application requirements to
			 be in the state registry;
(f)
			 Complete the Authority certification process; and
(g) Be successfully accepted into the state
			 registry.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0050 - Traditional Health Worker Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) To maintain certification status, all
			 THWs shall complete at least 20 hours of Authority approved continuing
			 education during every three-year renewal period. A minimum of three hours
			 within the 20 hours must be suicide risk assessment, treatment and management
			 appropriate to their scope of work.
(2) Family support specialists and youth
			 support specialists shall complete at least 40 hours of Authority approved
			 continuing education during every three-year renewal period. Two topics must be
			 included within the 40 hours:
(a) Three hours
			 of suicide risk assessment, treatment and management, including the application
			 of "means counseling" and "safety planning, appropriate to their scope of
			 work;"
(b) The use of lived
			 experience and ethical practice.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION › Division 60 - TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS › Section 950-060-0060 - Application and Renewal Process for Traditional Health Worker (THW) Certification and Registry Enrollment

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(1) Individuals
			 seeking THW certification and registry enrollment shall:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Not be listed on the Medicaid provider
			 exclusion list;
(c) Successfully
			 complete all training requirements for certification in a traditional health
			 worker category as outlined in these rules;
(d) Pass a background check as described in
			 OAR 950-060-0070;
(e) Beginning
			 August 31, 2018, successfully complete an Authority approved oral health
			 training;
(f) Submit to the
			 Authority all required documentation and a completed application on an
			 Authority prescribed form.