ORS 127.532
Appointment

  • term of office
  • rules

(1)

The Advance Directive Advisory Committee is established within the division of the Oregon Health Authority that is charged with performing the public health functions of the state.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The committee consists of 13 members.

(b)

One member shall be the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the designee of the Long Term Care Ombudsman.

(c)

The other 12 members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A)

One member who represents primary health care providers.

(B)

One member who represents hospitals.

(C)

One member who is a clinical ethicist affiliated with a health care facility located in this state, or affiliated with a health care organization offering health care services in this state.

(D)

Two members who are health care providers with expertise in palliative or hospice care, one of whom is not employed by a hospital or other health care facility, a health care organization or an insurer.

(E)

One member who represents individuals with disabilities.

(F)

One member who represents consumers of health care services.

(G)

One member who represents the long term care community.

(H)

One member with expertise advising or assisting consumers with end-of-life decisions.

(I)

One member from among members proposed by the Oregon State Bar who has extensive experience in elder law and advising individuals on how to execute an advance directive.

(J)

One member from among members proposed by the Oregon State Bar who has extensive experience in estate planning and advising individuals on how to make end-of-life decisions.

(K)

One member from among members proposed by the Oregon State Bar who has extensive experience in health law.

(3)

The term of office of each member of the committee is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(4)

A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(5)

Official action by the committee requires the approval of a majority of the members of the committee.

(6)

The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(7)

The committee shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the committee, provided that the committee meets at least twice a year.

(8)

The committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the committee.

(9)

Members of the committee are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority for purposes of the committee. [2018 c.36 §2; 2021 c.328 §9]
Note: Section 29, chapter 36, Oregon Laws 2018, provides:
Sec. 29. Notwithstanding the term of office specified by ORS 127.532 (Appointment), of the members first appointed by the Governor to the Advance Directive Advisory Committee:

(1)

Four shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2021.

(2)

Four shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2022.

(3)

Four shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2023. [2018 c.36 §29; 2021 c.328 §10]

Source: Section 127.532 — Appointment; term of office; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors127.­html.

127.002
Definitions for ORS 127.005 to 127.045 127.005
When power of attorney in effect 127.015
Revocation of power of attorney 127.025
Authority under power of attorney recognizable regardless of date of execution 127.035
Limitations on liability of person reasonably relying on power of attorney 127.045
Duty of agent under power of attorney 127.505
Definitions for ORS 127.505 to 127.660 127.507
Capable adults may make own health care decisions 127.510
Appointment of health care representative and alternate health care representative 127.515
Execution 127.520
Persons not eligible to serve as health care representative 127.525
Acceptance of appointment 127.527
Form for appointing health care representative 127.529
Form of advance directive 127.532
Appointment 127.533
Duties 127.535
Authority of health care representative 127.540
Limitations on authority of health care representative 127.545
Revocation of advance directive or health care decision 127.550
Petition for judicial review of advance directives 127.555
Designation of attending physician or health care provider 127.560
Provisions not exclusive 127.565
Independent medical judgment of provider 127.570
Mercy killing 127.575
Instrument presumed valid 127.580
Presumption of consent to artificially administered nutrition and hydration 127.625
Providers under no duty to participate in withdrawal or withholding of certain health care 127.635
Withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures 127.640
Physician to determine that conditions met before withdrawing or withholding certain health care 127.642
Principal to be provided with certain care to insure comfort and cleanliness 127.646
Definitions for ORS 127.646 to 127.654 127.649
Health care organizations required to have written policies and procedures on providing information on patient’s right to make health care decisions 127.652
Time of providing information 127.654
Scope of requirement 127.658
Effect of ORS 127.505 to 127.660 on previously executed advance directives 127.660
Short title 127.663
Definitions for ORS 127.663 to 127.684 127.666
Establishment of registry 127.669
Oregon Health Authority not required to perform certain acts 127.672
POLST not required 127.678
Confidentiality 127.681
Immunity from liability 127.684
Short title 127.700
Definitions for ORS 127.700 to 127.737 127.702
Persons who may make declaration for mental health treatment 127.703
Required policies regarding mental health treatment rights information 127.705
Designation of attorney-in-fact for decisions about mental health treatment 127.707
Execution of declaration 127.710
Operation of declaration 127.712
Scope of authority of attorney-in-fact 127.715
Prohibitions against requiring person to execute or refrain from executing declaration 127.717
Declaration to be made part of medical record 127.720
Circumstances in which physician or provider may disregard declaration 127.722
Revocation of declaration 127.725
Limitations on liability of physician or provider 127.727
Persons prohibited from serving as attorney-in-fact 127.730
Persons prohibited from serving as witnesses to declaration 127.732
Withdrawal of attorney-in-fact 127.736
Form of declaration 127.737
Certain other laws applicable to declaration 127.760
Consent to health care services by person appointed by hospital 127.765
Health care advocate 127.800
§1.01. Definitions 127.805
§2.01. Who may initiate a written request for medication 127.810
§2.02. Form of the written request 127.815
§3.01. Attending physician responsibilities 127.820
§3.02. Consulting physician confirmation 127.825
§3.03. Counseling referral 127.830
§3.04. Informed decision 127.835
§3.05. Family notification 127.840
§3.06. Written and oral requests 127.845
§3.07. Right to rescind request 127.850
§3.08. Waiting periods 127.855
§3.09. Medical record documentation requirements 127.860
§3.10. Residency requirement 127.865
§3.11. Reporting requirements 127.870
§3.12. Effect on construction of wills, contracts and statutes 127.875
§3.13. Insurance or annuity policies 127.880
§3.14. Construction of Act 127.885
§4.01. Immunities 127.890
§4.02. Liabilities 127.892
Claims by governmental entity for costs incurred 127.895
§5.01. Severability 127.897
§6.01. Form of the request 127.995
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 127.532’s source at oregon​.gov