ORS 413.600
Traditional Health Workers Commission


(1)

There is established within the Oregon Health Authority the Traditional Health Workers Commission.

(2)

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint the following 24 members to serve on the commission:

(a)

Fourteen members, of which a majority must be appointed from nominees selected by the Oregon Community Health Workers Association, who represent traditional health workers, including at least one member to represent each of the following:

(A)

Community health workers, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(B)

Personal health navigators, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(C)

Peer wellness specialists, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(D)

Peer support specialists, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(E)

Doulas;

(F)

Family support specialists, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(G)

Youth support specialists, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414); and

(H)

Tribal traditional health workers, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414);

(b)

One member who represents the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development;

(c)

One member who is a nurse who represents the Oregon Nurses Association;

(d)

One member who is a physician licensed in this state;

(e)

One member selected from nominees provided by the Home Care Commission;

(f)

One member who represents coordinated care organizations;

(g)

One member who represents a labor organization;

(h)

One member who supervises traditional health workers at a community-based organization, local health department, as defined in ORS 433.235 (Definitions for ORS 433.235 to 433.284), or agency, as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter);

(i)

One member who represents community-based organizations or agencies, as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter), that provide for the training of traditional health workers;

(j)

One member who represents a consumer of services provided by health workers who are not licensed by this state; and

(k)

One member who represents providers of Indian health services that work with traditional health workers qualified under ORS 414.665 (Traditional health workers utilized by coordinated care organizations), a federally recognized tribe or a tribal organization.

(3)

In appointing members under subsection (2) of this section, the director shall consider whether the composition of the Traditional Health Workers Commission represents the geographic, ethnic, gender, racial, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation and economic diversity of traditional health workers.

(4)

The term of office of each member of the commission is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the director. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the director shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 next following. A 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.

(5)

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

(6)

Official action by the commission requires the approval of a majority of the members of the commission.

(7)

The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(8)

The commission shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission.

(9)

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

(10)

A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). [2013 c.752 §2; 2015 c.366 §87; 2017 c.618 §1; 2019 c.123 §1; 2021 c.514 §1]
Note: 413.600 (Traditional Health Workers Commission) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 413.600 — Traditional Health Workers Commission, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html.

413.006
Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board
413.007
Composition of board
413.008
Chairperson
413.011
Duties of board
413.014
Rules
413.016
Authority of board to establish advisory and technical committees
413.017
Public Health Benefit Purchasers Committee, Health Care Workforce Committee, Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and Behavioral Health Committee
413.032
Establishment of Oregon Health Authority
413.033
Oregon Health Authority director
413.034
Oregon Health Authority officers and employees
413.036
Use of abuse and neglect reports for screening subject individuals
413.037
Administering oaths
413.038
Service of notice by regular mail
413.041
Persons authorized to represent parties in contested cases
413.042
Rules
413.046
Right to courteous, fair and dignified treatment
413.071
Authorization to request federal waivers
413.072
Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change
413.083
Dental director
413.084
State School Nursing Consultant
413.085
Cross-delegation by directors of Department of Human Services, Department of Consumer and Business Services and Oregon Health Authority
413.101
Oregon Health Authority Fund
413.105
Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures
413.109
Acceptance and expenditures of funds received from private sources
413.121
Oregon Health Authority Special Checking Account
413.125
Revolving fund
413.129
Aggregation of warrants and payments
413.135
Combining and eliminating accounts
413.151
Setoff of liquidated and delinquent debts
413.161
Collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity
413.162
Reports to Legislative Assembly on collection of data under ORS 413.161
413.163
System for collecting data on race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity
413.164
Collection and reporting of data by health care providers and insurers
413.166
Grants for data collection
413.167
Reports to Legislative Assembly
413.171
Sharing of data with Department of Human Services
413.175
Prohibition on disclosure of information
413.181
Disclosure of insurer information by Department of Consumer and Business Services for purpose of administering Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Care Delivery System
413.195
Disclosure of information about cremated or reduced remains
413.196
Confidentiality and inadmissibility of information obtained in connection with epidemiologic morbidity and mortality studies
413.201
Targeted outreach for Cover All People program
413.223
School-based health centers
413.225
Grants to safety net providers
413.227
Oregon Health Authority reimbursement of coordinated care organization’s costs to provide services related to improving student access to school-based oral health services
413.231
Recruitment of primary care providers
413.234
Supplemental payments to emergency services providers
413.235
Emergency services intergovernmental transfer program
413.236
Coordinated care organization reimbursement of emergency medical services providers
413.246
Information provided to retired physicians and health care providers
413.248
Physician Visa Waiver Program
413.250
Statewide Health Improvement Program
413.255
Cooperative research and demonstration projects for health and health care purposes
413.256
Regional health equity coalitions
413.257
Experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow
413.259
Patient centered primary care home program and behavioral health home program
413.260
Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models
413.270
Advisory council
413.271
Palliative care information and resources
413.273
Palliative care for patients and residents of hospitals, long term care facilities and residential care facilities
413.300
Definitions for ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414
413.301
Health Information Technology Oversight Council
413.303
Council chairperson
413.308
Duties of council
413.310
Oregon Health Information Technology program
413.430
Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals
413.435
Administrative requirements for students in clinical training
413.450
Continuing education in cultural competency
413.500
Women, Infants and Children Program
413.520
Gambling addiction programs in Oregon Health Authority
413.522
Problem Gambling Treatment Fund
413.550
Definitions for ORS 413.550 to 413.559
413.552
Legislative findings and policy on health care interpreters
413.554
Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters
413.556
Testing, qualification and certification standards for health care interpreters
413.558
Procedures for testing, qualifications and certification of health care interpreters
413.559
Requirement for provider to work with health care interpreter from registry
413.560
Moneys received credited to account in Oregon Health Authority Fund
413.561
Agencies or boards with enforcement authority
413.562
State of Oregon as employer of health care interpreters for purposes of collective bargaining only
413.563
Requirement for interpretation service company to use health care interpreters from registry
413.570
Pain Management Commission
413.572
Additional duties of commission
413.574
Membership of commission
413.576
Selection of chairperson and vice chairperson
413.580
Pain Management Fund
413.582
Acceptance of contributions
413.590
Pain management education required of certain licensed health care professionals
413.599
Rules
413.600
Traditional Health Workers Commission
413.610
Purpose of Compact of Free Association Premium Assistance Program
413.611
Definitions
413.612
Eligibility for program
413.613
COFA Premium Assistance Program Fund
413.800
Emergency planning
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