ORS 440.320
Health districts authorized

(1)

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(a)

Health districts may be formed for the purposes of:

(A)

Providing clinically related diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services on an inpatient or outpatient basis;

(B)

Providing outreach programs in health care education, health care research and patient care;

(C)

Serving as a resource for health care providers in the district; and

(D)

Promoting the physical and mental health and well-being of district residents.

(b)

Health districts may consist of territory in one or more counties, or of a city with or without unincorporated territory. A city shall not be divided in the formation of a health district.

(c)

A health district may provide services to persons residing outside its boundaries. A health district may provide services within the boundaries of another health district only with the written permission of that health district.

(2)

A health district may include within its boundaries all or any part of the territory of a port district organized under ORS chapter 777 if the port district does not then operate a hospital. [Formerly 441.210; 1999 c.630 §1; 2003 c.802 §112]

Source: Section 440.320 — Health districts authorized, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.­html.

See annotations under ORS 441.210 in permanent edition.

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Current through early 2024

§ 440.320’s source at oregon​.gov