ORS 413.450
Continuing education in cultural competency


(1)

The Oregon Health Authority shall approve continuing education opportunities relating to cultural competency.

(2)

The authority shall develop a list of continuing education opportunities relating to cultural competency and make the list available to each board, as defined in ORS 676.850 (Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education).

(3)

The continuing education opportunities may include, but need not be 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.

(4)

The continuing education opportunities must teach attitudes, knowledge and skills that enable a health care professional to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups and communities, including but not limited to:

(a)

Applying linguistic skills to communicate effectively with patients from diverse cultures, groups and communities;

(b)

Using cultural information to establish therapeutic relationships; and

(c)

Eliciting, understanding and applying cultural and ethnic data in the process of clinical care.

(5)

The authority may accept gifts, grants or contributions from any public or private source for the purpose of carrying out this section. Moneys received by the authority under this subsection shall be deposited into the Oregon Health Authority Fund established by ORS 413.101 (Oregon Health Authority Fund).

(6)

The authority may contract with or award grant funding to a public or private entity to develop the list of or offer approved continuing education opportunities relating to cultural competency. The authority is not subject to the requirements of ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C with respect to contracts entered into under this subsection. [2013 c.240 §2]
Note: See note under 413.430 (Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals).
(Temporary provisions relating to advisory committee to be convened to provide guidance on establishing, funding and operating pilot program to improve health outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism)
Note: Sections 1 and 6 (1), chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2022, provide:
Sec. 1. (1) As used in this section:

(a)

“Communities of color” means members of the following racial or ethnic communities:

(A)

American Indian;

(B)

Alaska Native;

(C)

Hispanic or Latino;

(D)

Asian;

(E)

Native Hawaiian;

(F)

Pacific Islander;

(G)

Black or African American;

(H)

Middle Eastern;

(I)

North African;

(J)

Mixed race; or

(K)

Other racial or ethnic minorities.

(b)

“Priority populations” means groups that disproportionately experience avoidable illness, death or other poor health or social outcomes attributable directly or indirectly to racism, including:

(A)

Communities of color;

(B)

Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes and the descendants of the members of the tribes;

(C)

Immigrants;

(D)

Refugees;

(E)

Migrant and seasonal farmworkers;

(F)

Low-income individuals and families;

(G)

Persons with disabilities; and

(H)

Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer or who question their sexual or gender identity.

(2)

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(a)

The Oregon Health Authority shall convene an advisory committee to provide guidance on establishing, funding and operating a pilot program to improve the health outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism by providing grants to one or more entities to operate two culturally and linguistically specific mobile health units in this state.

(b)

The membership of the advisory committee shall consist of:

(A)

Individuals from priority populations; and

(B)

Public health and health care professionals or other experts.

(c)

At least 51 percent of the members of the advisory committee with decision-making authority must be members of priority populations.

(d)

Eligibility requirements for grants must align with the health equity framework of the authority’s 2020-2024 State Health Improvement Plan, Healthier Together Oregon.

(3)

Based on the guidance of the advisory committee convened under subsection (2) of this section, the authority shall administer the pilot program, providing grants only to entities that:

(a)

Demonstrate the ability to serve priority populations;

(b)

Demonstrate the ability to conduct meaningful community engagement; and

(c)

Have previously established relationships with one or more priority populations.

(4)

Pilot mobile health units funded by grants described in subsection (3) of this section must engage in an assessment of the populations served by race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity to inform the potential expansion of the pilot program statewide.

(5)

The authority shall study the feasibility of expanding mobile health units throughout this state. In conducting the study, the authority shall engage providers of health care, members of coordinated care organizations, medical assistance recipients and other community members from priority populations. The study shall include:

(a)

An environmental scan of Oregon;

(b)

A needs assessment of the collective needs of underserved areas of this state;

(c)

The identification and development of regional parameters where mobile health units will operate;

(d)

The identification and development of a culturally and linguistically specific mobile health unit model staffed by health professionals who reflect the priority populations served;

(e)

An analysis of services to be provided by mobile health units;

(f)

The identification of opportunities to leverage matching federal funds;

(g)

An analysis of staff and resources needed for statewide mobile health units;

(h)

A financial analysis; and

(i)

How to ensure the authority’s goals for equity and inclusion are met.

(6)

The authority shall provide an interim report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature), no later than December 31, 2025, and a final report no later than June 30, 2026, on the implementation of the pilot program described in subsection (2) of this section and the findings of the study described in subsection (5) of this section. The final report shall include recommendations for implementing a statewide mobile health unit pilot program. [2022 c.48 §1]
Sec. 6 (1) Section 1, chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2022, is repealed on January 2, 2027. [2022 c.48 §6(1); 2023 c.422 §2(1)]
WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM

Source: Section 413.450 — Continuing education in cultural competency, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

413.006
Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board
413.007
Composition of board
413.008
Chairperson
413.011
Duties of board
413.014
Rules
413.016
Authority of board to establish advisory and technical committees
413.017
Public Health Benefit Purchasers Committee, Health Care Workforce Committee, Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and Behavioral Health Committee
413.022
Metrics and scoring subcommittee
413.032
Establishment of Oregon Health Authority
413.033
Oregon Health Authority director
413.034
Oregon Health Authority officers and employees
413.036
Use of abuse and neglect reports for screening subject individuals
413.037
Administering oaths
413.038
Service of notice by regular mail
413.041
Persons authorized to represent parties in contested cases
413.042
Rules
413.046
Right to courteous, fair and dignified treatment
413.071
Authorization to request federal waivers
413.072
Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change
413.083
Dental director
413.084
State School Nursing Consultant
413.085
Cross-delegation by directors of Department of Human Services, Department of Consumer and Business Services and Oregon Health Authority
413.101
Oregon Health Authority Fund
413.105
Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures
413.109
Acceptance and expenditures of funds received from private sources
413.115
Opioid Reversal Medication and Harm Reduction Clearinghouse Bulk Purchasing Fund
413.121
Oregon Health Authority Special Checking Account
413.125
Revolving fund
413.129
Aggregation of warrants and payments
413.135
Combining and eliminating accounts
413.151
Setoff of liquidated and delinquent debts
413.161
Collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity
413.162
Reports to Legislative Assembly on collection of data under ORS 413.161
413.163
System for collecting data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity
413.164
Collection and reporting of data by health care providers and insurers
413.166
Grants for data collection
413.167
Reports to Legislative Assembly
413.171
Sharing of data with Department of Human Services
413.175
Prohibition on disclosure of information
413.181
Disclosure of insurer information by Department of Consumer and Business Services for purpose of administering Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Care Delivery System
413.195
Disclosure of information about cremated or reduced remains
413.196
Confidentiality and inadmissibility of information obtained in connection with epidemiologic morbidity and mortality studies
413.201
Targeted outreach for Cover All People program
413.213
Community Acute Psychiatric Facility Capacity Program Fund
413.223
School-based health centers
413.225
Grants to safety net providers
413.227
Oregon Health Authority reimbursement of coordinated care organization’s costs to provide services related to improving student access to school-based oral health services
413.231
Recruitment of primary care providers
413.234
Supplemental payments to emergency services providers
413.235
Emergency services intergovernmental transfer program
413.236
Coordinated care organization reimbursement of emergency medical services providers
413.241
Enhanced federal match for Indian health care providers
413.246
Information provided to retired physicians and health care providers
413.248
Physician Visa Waiver Program
413.250
Statewide Health Improvement Program
413.255
Cooperative research and demonstration projects for health and health care purposes
413.256
Regional health equity coalitions
413.257
Experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow
413.259
Patient centered primary care home program and behavioral health home program
413.260
Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models
413.270
Advisory council
413.271
Palliative care information and resources
413.273
Palliative care for patients and residents of hospitals, long term care facilities and residential care facilities
413.300
Definitions for ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414
413.301
Health Information Technology Oversight Council
413.303
Council chairperson
413.308
Duties of council
413.310
Oregon Health Information Technology program
413.430
Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals
413.435
Administrative requirements for students in clinical training
413.450
Continuing education in cultural competency
413.500
Women, Infants and Children Program
413.520
Gambling addiction programs in Oregon Health Authority
413.522
Problem Gambling Treatment Fund
413.550
Definitions for ORS 413.550 to 413.559
413.552
Legislative findings and policy on health care interpreters
413.554
Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters
413.556
Testing, qualification and certification standards for health care interpreters
413.558
Procedures for testing, qualifications and certification of health care interpreters
413.559
Requirement for provider to work with health care interpreter from registry
413.560
Moneys received credited to account in Oregon Health Authority Fund
413.561
Agencies or boards with enforcement authority
413.562
State of Oregon as employer of health care interpreters for purposes of collective bargaining only
413.563
Requirement for interpretation service company to use health care interpreters from registry
413.570
Pain Management Commission
413.572
Additional duties of commission
413.574
Membership of commission
413.576
Selection of chairperson and vice chairperson
413.580
Pain Management Fund
413.582
Acceptance of contributions
413.590
Pain management education required of certain licensed health care professionals
413.599
Rules
413.600
Traditional Health Workers Commission
413.614
COFA Dental Program established
413.650
Veterans Dental Program established
413.800
Emergency planning

Current through early 2026

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