ORS 353.050
Powers and duties of board and university officials


Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors, or university officials acting under the authority of the board, shall exercise all the powers of the Oregon Health and Science University and shall govern the university. In carrying out its powers, rights and privileges, the university shall be a governmental entity performing governmental functions and exercising governmental powers. The university or the board may either within or outside the state:

(1)

Determine or approve policies for the organization, administration and development of the university.

(2)

Appoint and employ any instructional, administrative, professional, trade, occupational and other personnel as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the missions of the university, and prescribe their compensation and terms of office or employment.

(3)

Make any and all contracts and agreements, enter into any partnership, joint venture or other business arrangement, create and participate fully in the operation of any business structure, including but not limited to the development of business structures for health care delivery systems and networks with any public or private government, nonprofit or for-profit person or entity that in the judgment of the university or the board is necessary or appropriate to carry out the university’s missions and goals.

(4)

Acquire, purchase, receive, hold, control, convey, sell, manage, operate, lease, license, lend, invest, improve, develop, use, dispose of and hold title to real and personal property of any nature, including intellectual property, in its own name.

(5)

Sue in its own name and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all actions, suits or proceedings in any forum brought by or against it by any and all private or state, local, federal or other public entities, agencies or persons.

(6)

Encourage gifts and donations for the benefit of the university, and subject to the terms of the gift, retain, invest and use such gifts as deemed appropriate by the university or the board.

(7)

Acquire, receive, hold, keep, pledge, control, convey, manage, use, lend, expend and invest all funds, appropriations, gifts, bequests, stock and revenue from any source to the university.

(8)

Borrow money for the needs of the university, in such amounts and for such time and upon such terms as may be determined by the university or the board.

(9)

Erect, construct, improve, develop, repair, maintain, equip, furnish, lease, lend, convey, sell, manage, operate, use, dispose of and hold title to buildings, structures and lands for the university.

(10)

Purchase any and all insurance, operate a self-insurance program or otherwise arrange for the equivalent of insurance coverage of any nature and the indemnity and defense of its officers, agents and employees or other persons designated by the university to carry out or further the missions of the university.

(11)

Create, develop, supervise, control and adopt academic programs, including standards, qualifications, policies or practices relating to admissions, curriculum, academic advancement, grading policy, student conduct, credits and scholarships and the granting of academic degrees, certificates and other forms of recognition.

(12)

Authorize, create, eliminate, establish, operate, reorganize, reduce or expand any program, school, institute, health care facility or other unit of operation.

(13)

Establish, charge, collect and use charges for enrollment into the university, including charges such as tuition for education and general services, incidental fees and such other charges found by the university to be necessary to carry out its educational programs. Fees realized in excess of amounts allocated and exceeding required reserves shall be considered surplus incidental fees and shall be allocated for programs under the control of the board and found to be advantageous to the cultural or physical development of students of the university upon the recommendation of the recognized student government of the university.

(14)

Establish, charge, collect and use charges and fees for university services and the use of university facilities.

(15)

Impose charges, fines, fees and such other regulations considered convenient or necessary to control and regulate traffic and parking of vehicles to the same extent allowed governing boards of public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities). This authority includes the authority to enforce the regulations of the university in a court to the extent allowed the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) in ORS 352.118 (Establishment of police department).

(16)

Enforce and recover for payment to the university any fines that are authorized by this chapter.

(17)

Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws, administrative rules, regulations and orders applicable to the matters that are the subject of this chapter.

(18)

Contract with any state agency for the performance of such duties, functions and powers as is appropriate. A state agency shall not charge the university for such services an amount that is greater than the actual cost of the services.

(19)

Purchase, receive, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, invest in or otherwise dispose of and deal in or with the shares, stock or other equity or interests in or obligations of any other entity. Separate funds may be established for such investments. The State of Oregon shall have no proprietary or other interest in such investments or such funds.

(20)

Make available, by lease or otherwise, or control access to any health care facilities or services or other of its properties and assets to such persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations and on such terms as considered appropriate, charge and collect rent or other fees or charges therefor and terminate or deny any such access or any such lease or other agreement for such reasons as considered appropriate and as may be consistent with its obligations under any such lease or other agreement.

(21)

Contract for the operation of any department, section, equipment or holdings of the university and enter into any agreements with any person, firm or corporation for the management by said person, firm or corporation on behalf of the university of any of its properties or for the more efficient or economical performance of clerical, accounting, administrative and other functions relating to its health care facilities.

(22)

Select and appoint faculty as medical and dental staff members and others licensed to practice the healing arts, delineate and define the privileges granted each such individual, adopt and direct a plan for faculty clinical income and set the terms and conditions of that plan (including such modifications to any such existing plan as considered necessary or appropriate upon expiration of the term of such plan), and determine the extent to which and the terms upon which each such individual may provide teaching, research, consulting or other services at the university or any other health care facility.

(23)

Enter into affiliation, cooperation, territorial, management or other similar agreements with other public or private universities or health care providers for the sharing, division, allocation or furnishing of services on an exclusive or a nonexclusive basis, referral of patients, management of facilities, formation of health care delivery systems and other similar activities.

(24)

Perform any other acts that in the judgment of the board or university are requisite, necessary or appropriate in accomplishing the purposes described in or carrying out the powers granted by this chapter.

(25)

Exercise these powers, notwithstanding that as a consequence of the exercise of such powers, the university engages in activities that might otherwise be deemed anticompetitive within the contemplation of state or federal antitrust laws. [1995 c.162 §8; 1997 c.853 §38; 1999 c.291 §4; 2009 c.895 §1; 2013 c.180 §61; 2015 c.767 §164]

Source: Section 353.050 — Powers and duties of board and university officials, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html.

353.010
Definitions
353.020
Oregon Health and Science University as public corporation
353.030
Public policy of university
353.035
Certain laws to be liberally construed
353.040
Board of directors
353.050
Powers and duties of board and university officials
353.060
President of university
353.070
Products of individuals with disabilities
353.080
Report on activities and operations
353.100
Applicability of laws to university
353.108
Real property and facilities utilized by university
353.110
Authority to acquire private property
353.117
Creation of tax-exempt entity by university
353.120
Adoption of alcohol and drug abuse policy
353.123
Authority regarding resident tuition and scholarships
353.125
Creation of police department and commission of police officers
353.130
Public contracts
353.140
Funding request
353.160
Audits
353.180
Student education records
353.190
Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance
353.200
Rights of students ordered to active duty
353.202
Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty
353.205
Credit for education and training received while serving in Armed Forces
353.210
Purpose
353.250
Alternative retirement programs
353.260
Personnel records
353.270
Compensation of officers and employees
353.280
Faculty
353.290
Reductions in faculty
353.300
Political or sectarian test prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees
353.330
Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money
353.340
Issuance and sale of revenue bonds by university
353.350
Revenue bonds considered bonds of political subdivision
353.360
Refunding bonds
353.370
Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money
353.380
Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420
353.390
Authority
353.400
Delegation of board authority
353.410
University powers regarding financing agreements and credit enhancement agreements
353.420
Effect of financing agreement on tax status
353.440
Coordination of programs
353.445
Venture grant program
353.450
Area Health Education Center program
353.455
Family medicine residency network
353.460
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
353.470
Funding of institute
353.480
Pediatric dental residency program
353.485
Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program
353.550
Definitions for ORS 353.550 to 353.559 and sections 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, chapter 921, Oregon Laws 2001
353.553
Short title
353.556
Purpose
353.559
Creation
353.600
Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612
353.603
Grant distribution
353.606
Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee
353.609
Duties of committee
353.612
Nursing Education Grant Fund
Green check means up to date. Up to date