ORS 414.688
Commission established
- membership
(1)
As used in this section:(a)
“Practice of pharmacy” has the meaning given that term in ORS 689.005 (Definitions).(b)
“Retail drug outlet” has the meaning given that term in ORS 689.005 (Definitions).(2)
The Health Evidence Review Commission is established in the Oregon Health Authority, consisting of 13 members appointed by the Governor in consultation with professional and other interested organizations, and confirmed by the Senate, as follows:(a)
Five members must be physicians licensed to practice medicine in this state who have clinical expertise in the areas of family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics, perinatal health, pediatrics, disabilities, geriatrics or general surgery. One of the physicians must be a doctor of osteopathic medicine, and one must be a hospital representative or a physician whose practice is significantly hospital-based.(b)
One member must be a dentist licensed under ORS chapter 679 who has clinical expertise in general, pediatric or public health dentistry.(c)
One member must be a public health nurse.(d)
One member must be a behavioral health representative who may be a social services worker, alcohol and drug treatment provider, psychologist or psychiatrist.(e)
Two members must be consumers of health care who are patient advocates or represent the areas of indigent services, labor, business, education or corrections.(f)
One member must be a complementary or alternative medicine provider who is a chiropractic physician licensed under ORS chapter 684, a naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or an acupuncturist licensed under ORS chapter 677.(g)
One member must be an insurance industry representative who may be a medical director or other administrator.(h)
One member must be a pharmacy representative who engages in the practice of pharmacy at a retail drug outlet.(3)
No more than six members of the commission may be physicians either in active practice or retired from practice.(4)
Members of the commission serve for a term of four years at the pleasure of the Governor. A member is eligible for reappointment.(5)
Members 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 available to the Oregon Health Authority for purposes of the commission. [2011 c.720 §22; 2017 c.409 §10]
Source:
Section 414.688 — Commission established; membership, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.html.
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