ORS 431.115
Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority


(1)

For the purpose of fulfilling its duties under ORS 431.110 (General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority) (2), (3) and (4), the Oregon Health Authority shall:

(a)

Adopt and update as necessary a statewide public health modernization assessment;

(b)

In consideration of the statewide public health modernization assessment, develop and modify as necessary a statewide public health modernization plan;

(c)

Implement the statewide public health modernization plan;

(d)

Subject to the provisions of ORS 431.380 (Distribution of funds), develop and modify as necessary plans for the distribution of funds to local public health authorities;

(e)

Implement plans for the distribution of funds to local public health authorities;

(f)

Coordinate state and local administration of the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs);

(g)

Approve local plans for applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) as required by ORS 431.417 (Distribution of moneys to local public health authorities);

(h)

Monitor the progress of local public health authorities in meeting statewide public health goals, including applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs);

(i)

For the purpose of making distributions under ORS 431.380 (Distribution of funds), consult with and consider the recommendations of local public health authorities on the total cost to local public health authorities of applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs);

(j)

Use accountability metrics to encourage the effective and equitable provision of public health services by local public health authorities;

(k)

Use incentives to encourage the effective and equitable provision of public health services by local public health authorities;

(L)

Seek funding, including in the form of federal grants, for ORS 431.001 (Findings) to 431.550 (Power of Oregon Health Authority to collect information from local public health administrators) and 431.990 (Penalties); and

(m)

Coordinate and collaborate with federal agencies in implementing ORS 431.001 (Findings) to 431.550 (Power of Oregon Health Authority to collect information from local public health administrators) and 431.990 (Penalties).

(2)

The Oregon Health Authority shall solicit input from the Conference of Local Health Officials and local public health authorities in:

(a)

Establishing the foundational capabilities under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and the foundational programs under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs);

(b)

Adopting and updating a statewide public health modernization assessment under subsection (1)(a) of this section;

(c)

Developing and modifying a statewide public health modernization plan under subsection (1)(b) of this section; and

(d)

Developing and modifying plans for the distribution of funds under subsection (1)(d) of this section. [2015 c.736 §4; 2017 c.627 §2]
Note: Section 115, chapter 736, Oregon Laws 2015, provides:
Sec. 115. (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall:

(a)

Adopt the initial statewide public health modernization assessment and develop the initial statewide public health modernization plan as required by ORS 431.115 (Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority); and

(b)

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, establish a schedule by which local public health authorities, as defined in ORS 431.003 (Definitions), shall submit local plans for applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) as required by ORS 431.417 (Distribution of moneys to local public health authorities).

(2)

The schedule established under subsection (1)(b) of this section must require that all local public health authorities first submit local plans implementing ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and 431.141 (Foundational programs) on or before December 31, 2025.

(3)

In consultation with local public health authorities, the Oregon Health Authority may modify the schedule established under subsection (1)(b) of this section to require local public health authorities to apply foundational capabilities and implement foundational programs over a period of time, provided that all local public health authorities submit local plans for applying all foundational capabilities and implementing all foundational programs no later than December 31, 2025. [2015 c.736 §115; 2017 c.627 §1; 2021 c.243 §1]

Source: Section 431.115 — Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html.

431.001
Findings
431.003
Definitions
431.035
Power of Director of Oregon Health Authority to delegate functions
431.045
Public Health Officer
431.110
General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority
431.115
Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority
431.120
Other duties of Oregon Health Authority
431.122
Members
431.123
Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board
431.125
Duties related to public health laws
431.131
Foundational capabilities
431.132
Assessment and epidemiology
431.133
Emergency preparedness and response
431.134
Communications
431.135
Policy and planning
431.136
Leadership and organizational competencies
431.137
Health equity and cultural responsiveness
431.138
Community partnership development
431.139
Reporting on foundational capabilities
431.141
Foundational programs
431.142
Communicable disease control programs
431.143
Environmental public health programs
431.144
Prevention of injury and disease and promotion of health programs
431.145
Clinical preventive services
431.147
Authority to establish other public health programs and activities
431.148
Evidence-based best practices
431.149
Rulemaking authority over ORS 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990
431.150
Enforcement of public health laws generally
431.155
Authority of Oregon Health Authority to restrain violation of public health laws
431.157
Authority of local public health administrator to restrain violation of public health laws
431.160
Commencement of prosecutions
431.170
State enforcement of public health laws and rules when local public health administrator is delinquent
431.175
Warrant procedure
431.180
Interference with individual’s selection of health care provider, treatment or religious practice prohibited
431.210
Public Health Account
431.220
Record of moneys in Public Health Account
431.230
Emergency or revolving fund
431.250
Federal grants to be handled by Oregon Health Authority
431.330
Members
431.335
Meetings
431.340
Recommendations of conference
431.350
Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for ORS 431.330 to 431.350
431.380
Distribution of funds
431.382
Transfer of local public health authority’s responsibility
431.405
Purpose of ORS 431.380 to 431.510
431.413
Powers and duties of local public health authorities
431.415
Duties of governing bodies of local public health authorities
431.417
Distribution of moneys to local public health authorities
431.418
Local public health administrator
431.440
Powers of local public health administrators
431.443
Formation of health districts
431.447
Public health advisory boards
431.510
Facilities and funds for local public health authorities
431.520
Disposal of public records
431.550
Power of Oregon Health Authority to collect information from local public health administrators
431.705
Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760
431.710
When Oregon Health Authority to initiate district formation or annexation
431.715
Resolution requesting Oregon Health Authority to initiate formation or annexation
431.717
Compelling adoption of resolution
431.720
Commission to review certain plans
431.725
Oregon Health Authority to review resolution
431.730
Conduct of hearing
431.735
Director’s authority under ORS 431.705 to 431.760
431.740
Notice to boundary commission
431.745
Petition for alternative plan
431.750
Commission review of alternative plan
431.756
Judicial review
431.760
Certain persons prohibited from participating in proceedings
431.990
Penalties
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