ORS 353.070
Products of individuals with disabilities

  • rules
  • publication of product sources

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Direct labor” includes all work required for preparation, processing and packing, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping.

(b)

“Individual with a disability” means an individual who, because of the nature of the individual’s disability, is not able to participate fully in competitive employment, and for whom specialized employment opportunities must be provided.

(c)

“Qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities” means a nonprofit activity center or rehabilitation facility:

(A)

Organized under the laws of the United States or of this state and operated in the interest of individuals with disabilities, and the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual;

(B)

That complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standards required by the laws of the United States or of this state; and

(C)

That in the manufacture of products and in the provision of services during the fiscal year employs individuals with disabilities for not less than 75 percent of the work hours of direct labor required for the manufacture or provision of the products or services.

(2)

The Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors shall further the policy of this state to encourage and assist individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum personal independence through useful and productive gainful employment by ensuring an expanded and constant market for sheltered workshop and activity center products and services, thereby enhancing the dignity and capacity of individuals with disabilities for self-support and minimizing their dependence on welfare and need for costly institutionalization.

(3)

It shall be the duty of Oregon Health and Science University to:

(a)

Determine the price of all products manufactured and services offered for sale to the university by any qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities. The price shall recover for the workshops the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, delivery costs and a margin held in reserve for inventory and equipment replacement;

(b)

Revise such prices from time to time in accordance with changing cost factors;

(c)

Make such rules regarding specifications, time of delivery and other relevant matters of procedure as shall be necessary; and

(d)

Utilize prices and specifications, in its discretion, established by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(4)

The university shall establish and publish a list of sources or potential sources of products produced by any qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities and the services provided by any such agency that the university determines are suitable for its procurement. The university, in its discretion, may utilize any list established and published by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(5)

If the university intends to procure any product or service on the procurement list, the university shall procure such product or service at the price established by the university from a qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities, provided the product or service is of the appropriate specifications and is available at the location and within the period required by the university.

(6)

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that there be close cooperation between the board, the university and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities. The university, on behalf of the board, is authorized to enter into such contractual agreements, cooperative working relationships or other arrangements as may be necessary for effective coordination and efficient realization of the objectives of this section. [1995 c.162 §16a; 1999 c.291 §5; 2007 c.70 §148]

Source: Section 353.070 — Products of individuals with disabilities; rules; publication of product sources, 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
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