ORS 413.161
Collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity
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The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, shall adopt by rule uniform standards, based on local, statewide and national best practices, for the collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken and written languages, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity. The authority and the department shall use the standards, to the greatest extent practicable, in surveys conducted and in all programs in which the authority or the department collects, records or reports the data described in this subsection. The authority and the department shall review and update the standards at least once every two years to ensure that the standards are efficient, uniform and consistent with best practices.(2)
The authority shall appoint an advisory committee in accordance with ORS 183.333 (Policy statement) composed of individuals likely to be affected by the standards and advocates for individuals likely to be affected by the standards. [2013 c.264 §1; 2021 c.549 §5](2)
The authority shall appoint an advisory committee in accordance with ORS 183.333 (Policy statement) composed of individuals likely to be affected by the standards and advocates for individuals likely to be affected by the standards.
Source:
Section 413.161 — Collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.html
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