ORS 431A.055
State Trauma Advisory Board


(1)

The State Trauma Advisory Board is established within the Oregon Health Authority. The board must have at least 18 members. The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint at least 17 voting members as described in subsection (2) of this section. The chairperson of the State Emergency Medical Service Committee established under ORS 682.039 (State Emergency Medical Service Committee), or the chairperson’s designee, shall be a nonvoting member.

(2)

The director shall, subject to subsection (3) of this section, appoint members to serve on the State Trauma Advisory Board, including:

(a)

At least one member from each area trauma advisory board described in ORS 431A.070 (Area trauma advisory boards).

(b)

At least two physicians who are trauma surgeons from each trauma center designated by the authority as a Level I trauma center.

(c)

From trauma centers designated by the authority as Level I or Level II trauma centers, at least one physician who is a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon.

(d)

From trauma centers designated by the authority as Level I trauma centers:

(A)

At least one physician who practices emergency medicine; and

(B)

At least one nurse who is a trauma program manager.

(e)

From trauma centers designated by the authority as Level II trauma centers:

(A)

At least one physician who is a trauma surgeon; and

(B)

At least one nurse who is a trauma coordinator.

(f)

From trauma centers designated by the authority as Level III trauma centers:

(A)

At least one physician who is a trauma surgeon or who practices emergency medicine; and

(B)

At least one nurse who is a trauma coordinator.

(g)

At least one nurse who is a trauma coordinator from a trauma center designated by the authority as a Level IV trauma center.

(h)

From a predominately urban area:

(A)

At least one trauma hospital administration representative; and

(B)

At least one emergency medical services provider.
(i)
From a predominately rural area:

(A)

At least one trauma hospital administration representative; and

(B)

At least one emergency medical services provider.

(j)

At least two public members.

(k)

At least one representative from a public safety answering point.

(3)

In appointing members under subsection (2)(j) of this section, the director may not appoint a member who has an economic interest in the provision of emergency medical services or trauma care.

(4)

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(a)

The State Trauma Advisory Board shall:

(A)

Advise the authority with respect to the authority’s duties and responsibilities under ORS 431A.050 (Oregon Health Authority to develop comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system) to 431A.080 (Duties of Oregon Health Authority related to trauma), 431A.085 (Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority), 431A.090 (Designation of other trauma centers), 431A.095 (Reporting of certain patients), 431A.100 (Release of information from Oregon Trauma Registry) and 431A.105 (Emergency Medical Services for Children Program);

(B)

Advise the authority with respect to the adoption of rules under ORS 431A.050 (Oregon Health Authority to develop comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system) to 431A.080 (Duties of Oregon Health Authority related to trauma), 431A.085 (Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority), 431A.095 (Reporting of certain patients) and 431A.105 (Emergency Medical Services for Children Program);

(C)

Analyze data related to the emergency medical services and trauma system developed pursuant to ORS 431A.050 (Oregon Health Authority to develop comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system); and

(D)

Suggest improvements to the emergency medical services and trauma system developed pursuant to ORS 431A.050 (Oregon Health Authority to develop comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system).

(b)

In fulfilling the duties, functions and powers described in this subsection, the board shall:

(A)

Make evidence-based decisions that emphasize the standard of care attainable throughout this state and by individual communities located in this state; and

(B)

Seek the advice and input of coordinated care organizations.

(5)

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(a)

The State Trauma Advisory Board may establish a Quality Assurance Subcommittee for the purposes of providing peer review support to and discussing evidence-based guidelines and protocols with the members of area trauma advisory boards and trauma care providers located in this state.

(b)

Notwithstanding ORS 414.227 (Application of public meetings law to advisory committees), meetings of the subcommittee are not subject to ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.690) to 192.690 (Exceptions to ORS 192.610 to 192.690).

(c)

Personally identifiable information provided by the State Trauma Advisory Board to individuals described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is not subject to ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department).

(6)

A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(7)

Official action taken by the board requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the board.

(8)

The board shall nominate and elect a chairperson from among its voting members.

(9)

The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the board.

(10)

The board may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the board.

(11)

The term of office of each voting member of the board is four years, but a voting member serves at the pleasure of the director. Before the expiration of the term of a voting member, the director shall appoint a successor whose term begins January 1 next following. A voting member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the director shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(12)

Members of the board are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed from funds available to the Oregon Health Authority, 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). [Formerly 431.580; 2017 c.101 §28; 2019 c.456 §25]
Note: 431A.055 (State Trauma Advisory Board) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 431A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 431A.055 — State Trauma Advisory Board, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431A.­html.

431A.005
Definitions
431A.010
Power of Oregon Health Authority and local public health administrators to enforce public health laws
431A.015
Authority of Public Health Director to take public health actions
431A.020
Rules
431A.050
Oregon Health Authority to develop comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma system
431A.055
State Trauma Advisory Board
431A.060
Designation of trauma areas
431A.065
Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for trauma system hospitals
431A.070
Area trauma advisory boards
431A.075
Liability of provider
431A.080
Duties of Oregon Health Authority related to trauma
431A.085
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program created in Oregon Health Authority
431A.090
Designation of other trauma centers
431A.095
Reporting of certain patients
431A.100
Release of information from Oregon Trauma Registry
431A.105
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
431A.125
Oregon Health Authority powers
431A.150
Smoking cessation program reimbursement
431A.153
Tobacco Use Reduction Account
431A.155
Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for awarding grants
431A.158
Oregon Health Authority to prepare report
431A.175
Definitions
431A.178
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.175, other law, rule or regulation governing tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems
431A.183
Agreements to enforce regulation of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems
431A.190
Definitions for ORS 431A.190 to 431A.216
431A.192
Purpose
431A.194
Licensure requirement
431A.196
Exempted premises
431A.198
Licensure
431A.200
Proof of licensure
431A.202
Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew
431A.204
Seizure and forfeiture of contraband products
431A.206
Suspense account for administration and enforcement
431A.208
Rules
431A.210
Fees
431A.212
Intergovernmental agreements
431A.214
Suspense account for fee money transfers
431A.216
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.190 to 431A.216, other law, rule or regulation governing tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems
431A.218
Local regulation
431A.220
Continuity
431A.250
Short title
431A.253
Definitions
431A.255
List of high priority chemicals of concern in children’s products
431A.258
Disclosure by manufacturers
431A.260
Requirement to remove or substitute high priority chemicals of concern
431A.263
Process for substituting chemicals
431A.265
Process for waiving requirement to remove or substitute chemicals
431A.268
Exemption from requirement to remove or substitute chemicals
431A.270
Testing for compliance
431A.273
Participation in Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse
431A.275
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.258, 431A.260 or 431A.263
431A.278
High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health Fund
431A.280
Biennial report to Legislative Assembly
431A.300
Definitions
431A.303
Legislative findings
431A.305
Aversive agent required
431A.308
Toxic household products required to comply with aversive agent requirement
431A.310
Limitation on liability
431A.313
Poison Prevention Task Force
431A.315
Efficacy and toxicity data to be made available to task force
431A.318
Reports to Legislative Assembly
431A.320
Enforcement by civil action
431A.323
Prohibited conduct
431A.325
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.300 to 431A.325
431A.350
Lead poisoning
431A.353
Definitions
431A.355
Power of Oregon Health Authority to regulate lead-based paint activities and renovation
431A.358
Performance of lead-based paint activities and renovation without certification prohibited
431A.360
Lead poisoning prevention clearinghouse for schools
431A.363
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.355 or 431A.358
431A.365
Costs imposed pursuant to ORS 431A.363
431A.400
Healthy Homes Program
431A.402
Healthy Homes Repair Fund
431A.410
Grants for clean air programs
431A.412
Department of Human Services as lead state agency for clean air shelter operations
431A.415
Oregon Health Authority grants for purchase of smoke filtration devices
431A.417
Reporting on smoke filtration device grants
431A.450
Automated external defibrillators required at health clubs
431A.455
Automated external defibrillators required at places of public assembly
431A.460
Legislative findings
431A.463
Prohibition on requiring prior authorization of payment for substance use disorder treatment
431A.475
Oregon Health Authority duties
431A.500
Spinal Cord Injury Research Board
431A.505
Duties of board
431A.510
Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund
431A.525
Stroke Care Committee
431A.530
Oregon Health Authority duties
431A.550
Facilities to provide notice
431A.560
Educational materials about breast reconstruction
431A.570
Significant exposure to bodily fluids
431A.575
Oregon Health Authority to provide pamphlets
431A.600
Oregon Health Authority to conduct prevention and education activities
431A.625
Oregon Health Authority to establish services and programs
431A.650
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund
431A.655
Control of fund
431A.675
Maternal Mental Health Patient and Provider Education Program
431A.680
Dissemination of informational materials
431A.685
Funding
431A.700
Oregon Health Authority to disseminate information
431A.725
Qualifying schools
431A.750
Examinations by state laboratory
431A.775
Definitions
431A.780
Recombinant DNA research to comply with federal guidelines
431A.850
Definitions
431A.855
Establishment of program
431A.860
Duty of pharmacy to report to program
431A.865
Disclosure of information
431A.866
Prescribing practices
431A.867
Agreement for use of program information
431A.869
Sharing and use of program information with other states
431A.870
Duty of pharmacist to fill prescription
431A.875
Reports to health professional regulatory boards
431A.877
Duty to register
431A.880
Licensing information
431A.890
Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission
431A.895
Term
431A.896
Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee
431A.898
Practitioner training
431A.900
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.855 to 431A.900
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