ORS 350.355
Health care benefits for part-time faculty

  • rules

(1)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a part-time faculty member at a public institution of higher education is eligible for the same employee-only health care benefits as full-time faculty members if the part-time faculty member is working at a level equal to at least half of a full-time equivalent employee either at a single public institution of higher education or in aggregate at multiple public institutions of higher education during at least three of the four previous academic terms.

(b)

The total cost of providing any health benefit plan offered by a public institution of higher education to a part-time faculty member under this section may not increase annually by more than the annual increase in premium amounts paid for contracted health benefit plans that is permitted under ORS 243.135 (Health benefit plans for eligible employees) (8)(b) or 243.866 (Benefit plans) (9)(b).

(2)

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(a)

In order to receive employee-only health care benefits under this section, a part-time faculty member must select a home public institution of higher education for the duration of the benefit year under a process established by each institution. A home public institution of higher education selected under this subsection:

(A)

Must be one at which the part-time faculty member is working during the academic term at the time of the application; and

(B)

Is responsible for:
(i)
Determining whether the part-time faculty member is eligible to receive health care benefits under this section;
(ii)
Determining, on a semiannual basis, whether a part-time faculty member who was found to be eligible to receive health care benefits under sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph continues to be eligible to receive health care benefits under this section;
(iii)
Collecting the premiums for health benefit plans that must be paid by the part-time faculty member under subsection (3) of this section;
(iv)
Paying the full cost of the insurance premiums for providing health benefit plans to the part-time faculty member, subject to reimbursement as described in subsection (4) of this section; and
(v)
Administering and providing health benefit plans to the part-time faculty member in the manner described in this section.

(b)

In order to receive health care benefits under this section, a part-time faculty member must provide the home public institution of higher education with all information necessary for the institution to determine the eligibility of the part-time faculty member to receive health care benefits under this section.

(3)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a part-time faculty member at a public institution of higher education shall pay 10 percent of all insurance premiums for health benefit plans.

(b)

A public institution of higher education may provide by collective bargaining at the institution to pay for some or all of the insurance premiums that must otherwise be paid by a part-time faculty member under paragraph (a) of this subsection. The public institution of higher education may not be reimbursed under subsection (4) of this section for the costs the institution incurs to provide health benefit plans under this paragraph.

(4)

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(a)

Every three months a public institution of higher education may request reimbursement from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the cost of paying insurance premiums for providing health benefit plans to each part-time faculty member who has selected the institution as the faculty member’s home public institution of higher education under subsection (2) of this section.

(b)

The commission shall use moneys from the Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund established under ORS 350.357 (Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund) to fully reimburse each public institution of higher education for all documented costs requested by the institution under this subsection, except for any costs described in subsection (3) of this section.

(5)

Unless otherwise provided for by collective bargaining, a part-time faculty member at a public institution of higher education who is eligible for health care benefits under subsection (1) of this section may receive health care benefits only in the manner provided by this section.

(6)

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement subsection (4) of this section. [Formerly 351.704; 2021 c.583 §1]
Note: Sections 2 and 3, chapter 583, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 2. A public institution of higher education that, on the effective date of this 2021 Act [July 19, 2021], provided health care benefits to part-time faculty members who are not eligible for health care benefits under the amendments to ORS 350.355 (Health care benefits for part-time faculty) by section 1 of this 2021 Act:

(1)

May not increase the eligibility requirements that must be met by a part-time faculty member who is not eligible for health care benefits under the amendments to ORS 350.355 (Health care benefits for part-time faculty) by section 1 of this 2021 Act in order for the part-time faculty member to qualify for health care benefits from the institution; and

(2)

Must continue to provide comparable health care benefits to part-time faculty members who are not eligible for health care benefits under the amendments to ORS 350.355 (Health care benefits for part-time faculty) by section 1 of this 2021 Act. [2021 c.583 §2]
Sec. 3. Any realized savings by a public institution of higher education as a result of the amendments to ORS 350.355 (Health care benefits for part-time faculty) by section 1 of this 2021 Act are considered employment relations for purposes of collective bargaining under ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.782 (Representation by counsel authorized). [2021 c.583 §3]

Source: Section 350.355 — Health care benefits for part-time faculty; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html.

350.001
Legislative findings
350.005
Additional findings
350.009
Fundamental goals of public higher education
350.014
Mission of education beyond high school
350.018
Educational attainment goals for adult Oregonians not currently enrolled in academic programs
350.050
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
350.055
Qualifications of members
350.060
Officers
350.065
Executive director
350.070
Advisory and technical committees
350.075
Powers, duties and functions
350.080
Ability of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to accept and deposit moneys or property and to apply for funds
350.085
Mission statements and academic programs of public universities
350.090
Biennial funding request
350.095
Budgetary items in funding request
350.100
Implementation of diverse educator recruitment plans
350.105
Report on capital construction projects
350.110
Coordination between Higher Education Coordinating Commission, public universities, community college districts and independent for-profit and not-for-profit institutions of higher education
350.115
Regional services institutes
350.120
Program purpose and function
350.125
Report on competency-based education
350.130
Enrollment and graduation rate of Oregon high school students at post-secondary institutions of education
350.150
Office to function under Higher Education Coordinating Commission
350.155
Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development Account
350.160
Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
350.165
Advanced Technology Education and Training Fund
350.170
Advanced technology education and training grants and loans
350.175
Certificates for passing approved high school equivalency tests
350.200
Prohibition on requiring prospective students to disclose prior criminal convictions when applying
350.203
Parental identification on institution forms
350.205
Display of mandatory enrollment fees
350.208
Display of estimated cost of required course materials and course fees
350.240
Eligibility of various students to receive financial aid from Higher Education Coordinating Commission
350.245
Ballot drop sites and voter registration procedures at schools of higher education
350.250
Students unable because of religious beliefs to attend classes on certain days
350.253
Written policies on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking
350.255
Written sexual assault protocol
350.257
Limitations on investigations involving sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking
350.259
Written policy on hazing
350.260
Student journalists
350.262
Benefits navigator
350.265
Armed Forces recruitment on campuses
350.270
Priority enrollment system for active or former member of Armed Forces or qualified dependent of former member
350.272
Prohibited actions related to access to personal social media accounts
350.274
Cause of action for violation of ORS 350.272
350.276
Definitions for ORS 350.278 and 350.280
350.278
Disclosure of Social Security number of student attending public university
350.280
Disclosure of Social Security number of community college student
350.282
Action for disclosure of Social Security number
350.285
Waiver of tuition for family members of deceased or disabled veterans or children of Purple Heart recipients
350.287
Continuing resident tuition and fees for spouses or dependent children of active members of Armed Forces
350.290
Resident tuition and fees for nonresident students who served, or who are dependents of someone who served, in Armed Forces or international position
350.292
Resident tuition and fees for Native American or Alaska Native students
350.295
Annual report on reduced tuition rate and tuition waiver recipients
350.300
Waiver of tuition and fees for foster child
350.305
Number and graduation rate of current and former foster children enrolled at community colleges and public universities
350.350
“Public institution of higher education” defined for ORS 350.355 and 350.360
350.355
Health care benefits for part-time faculty
350.357
Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund
350.360
Review of employees at public institutions of higher education
350.370
Requirements for classification as post-doctoral scholar position
350.375
Cultural competency requirements at public universities and community colleges
350.379
Use of apprentices, minority individuals and women in qualified contracts
350.395
Transfer Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
350.400
Establishment of foundational curricula
350.404
Unified statewide transfer agreements
350.408
Community college obligations when informed that enrolled student intends to pursue bachelor’s degree
350.412
Role of Higher Education Coordinating Commission in facilitating foundational curricula and unified statewide transfer agreements
350.417
Academic credit for advanced placement (AP) exam or International Baccalaureate (IB) program
350.420
Accelerated college credit programs
350.423
Adoption of common course numbering system
350.426
Transfer Council
350.429
Transfer Council responsibilities
350.432
Developmental educational requirements
350.500
Forestry Education Council
350.505
Qualifications of members of Forestry Education Council
350.510
Administration of Forestry Education Council
350.515
Criteria and measurements for investments in professional forestry education
350.520
Public University Fund subaccount for professional forestry education
350.525
No obligation to fund subaccount
350.530
Review of allocations by President of Oregon State University
350.540
Venture grant program
350.545
University venture development funds
350.550
Purposes of funds
350.600
Legislative findings
350.605
Public purpose to encourage and increase opportunities in independent higher education
350.610
Policies and practices of state agencies and Higher Education Coordinating Commission
350.615
State financial aid for students
350.620
State policies to enhance and encourage independent higher education
350.630
Legislative findings
350.635
Definitions for ORS 350.630 to 350.655
350.640
Contracts with independent institutions for nonsectarian and nonreligious educational services
350.645
Computation of payments under contracts
350.650
Rules
350.655
Severability
350.665
Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695
350.670
Finance of education facilities by municipalities
350.675
Powers of municipality
350.680
Revenue bonds
350.685
Revenue bonds secured by education facility revenues
350.690
Municipalities acting jointly
350.695
Investment of revenues
350.750
Nonresident tuition in post-secondary educational institutions
350.755
Interstate agreements
350.770
Western Regional Higher Education Compact ratified
350.775
Compact provisions
350.780
Effective time of compact
350.785
Commission members
350.790
Authority to take action to achieve ends of compact
350.795
Contracts to furnish out-of-state educational service to Oregon students
350.800
Selection of Oregon residents to receive out-of-state educational service
350.805
Contracts to furnish educational service in Oregon public universities to out-of-state students
350.810
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