ORS 442.710
Application for approval of cooperative program

  • form
  • content
  • review
  • modification
  • order

(1)

The Oregon Health and Science University and one or more entities, each of which operates at least three hospitals in a single urban area in this state, may apply to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority for approval of a cooperative program. The application shall include an executed written copy of all agreements for the cooperative program.

(2)

An application for approval of a cooperative program shall be made in the form and manner and shall set forth any information regarding the proposed cooperative program that the director may prescribe. The information shall include, but not be limited to:

(a)

A list of the names of all health care providers who propose to provide heart and kidney transplant services under the cooperative program, together with appropriate evidence of compliance with any licensing or certification requirements for those health care providers to practice in this state. In the case of employed physicians, the list and the information to be submitted may be limited to the employer or organizational unit of the employer;

(b)

A description of the activities to be conducted by the cooperative program;

(c)

A description of proposed anticompetitive practices listed in ORS 442.715 (Authorized practices under approved cooperative program), any practices that the parties anticipate will have significant anticompetitive effects and a description of practices of the cooperative program affecting costs, prices, personnel positions, capital expenditures and allocation of resources;

(d)

A list of the goals identified in ORS 442.705 (Legislative findings) (2) that the cooperative program expects to achieve;

(e)

A description of the proposed places and manner of providing heart and kidney transplant services and services related to heart and kidney transplants under the cooperative program;

(f)

A proposed budget for operating the cooperative program;

(g)

Satisfactory evidence of financial ability to deliver heart and kidney transplant services in accordance with the cooperative program;

(h)

The agreement that establishes the cooperative program and policies that shall govern it; and

(i)

Other information the director believes will assist in determining whether the cooperative program will likely achieve the goals listed in ORS 442.705 (Legislative findings) (2).

(3)

The director shall review the application in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall grant, deny or request modification of the application within 90 days of the date the application is filed. The director shall hold one or more public hearings on the application, which shall conclude no later than 80 days after the date the application is filed. The decision of the director on an application shall be considered an order in a contested case for the purposes of ORS chapter 183.

(4)

The director shall approve an application made under subsection (2) of this section after:

(a)

The applicants have demonstrated they will achieve at least six of the goals of ORS 442.700 (Definitions for ORS 442.700 to 442.760) to 442.760 (Status to contest order) and 646.740 (Permitted activities), including at least the goals identified in ORS 442.705 (Legislative findings) (2)(a) to (d); and

(b)

The director has reviewed and approved the specifics of the anticompetitive activity expected to be conducted by the cooperative program.

(5)

In evaluating the application, the director shall consider whether a cooperative program will contribute to or detract from achieving the goals listed in ORS 442.705 (Legislative findings) (2). The director may weigh goals relating to circumstances that are likely to occur without the cooperative program, and relating to existing circumstances. The director may also consider whether any alternative arrangements would be less restrictive of competition while achieving the same goals.

(6)

An order approving a cooperative program shall identify and define the limits of the permitted activities for purposes of granting antitrust immunity under ORS 442.700 (Definitions for ORS 442.700 to 442.760) to 442.760 (Status to contest order).

(7)

An order approving a cooperative program shall include:

(a)

Approval of specific activities listed in ORS 442.715 (Authorized practices under approved cooperative program);

(b)

Approval of activities the director anticipates will have substantial anticompetitive effects;

(c)

Approval of the proposed budget of the cooperative program;

(d)

The goals listed in ORS 442.705 (Legislative findings) (2) that the cooperative program is expected to achieve; and

(e)

Approval of the cooperative program as described in the application and a finding that the cooperative program is in the public interest.

(8)

An order denying the application for a cooperative program shall identify the findings of fact and reasons supporting denial.

(9)

Either the director or all the parties to the cooperative program may request a modification of an application made under this section. A request for a modification shall result in one extension of 30 days after submission of the modified application. The director shall issue an order under this section within 30 days after submission of the modified application. [1993 c.769 §14; 2009 c.595 §757]

Source: Section 442.710 — Application for approval of cooperative program; form; content; review; modification; order, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html.

Law Review Citations

31 WLR 89 (1995)

442.011
Health Policy and Analytics Division created in Oregon Health Authority
442.015
Definitions
442.310
Findings and policy
442.315
Certificate of need
442.325
Certificate of need for health care facility of health maintenance organization
442.342
Waiver of requirements
442.344
Exemptions from requirements
442.347
Rural hospital required to report certain actions
442.361
Definitions for ORS 442.361, 442.362 and 442.991
442.362
Reporting of proposed capital projects by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
442.370
Ambulatory surgery and inpatient discharge abstract records
442.372
Definitions for ORS 442.372 and 442.373
442.373
Health care data reporting by health insurers
442.385
Definitions
442.386
Health Care Cost Growth Target program established
442.392
Uniform payment methodology for hospital and ambulatory surgical center services
442.394
Acceptance by facilities as payment in full
442.396
Attestation of compliance by insurers
442.400
“Health care facility” defined
442.405
Legislative findings and policy
442.420
Application for financial assistance
442.425
Financial reporting systems
442.430
Investigations
442.450
Exemption from cost review regulations
442.460
Information about utilization and cost of health care services
442.463
Annual utilization report
442.470
Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507
442.475
Office of Rural Health
442.480
Rural Health Care Revolving Account
442.485
Responsibilities of Office of Rural Health
442.490
Rural Health Coordinating Council
442.495
Responsibilities of council
442.500
Technical and financial assistance to rural communities
442.502
Determination of size of rural hospital
442.503
Eligibility for economic development grants
442.505
Technical assistance to rural hospitals
442.507
Assistance to rural emergency medical service systems
442.515
Rural hospitals
442.520
Risk assessment formula
442.561
Certifying individuals licensed under ORS chapter 679 for tax credit
442.562
Certifying podiatrists for tax credit
442.563
Certifying certain individuals providing rural health care for tax credit
442.564
Certifying optometrists for tax credit
442.566
Certifying emergency medical services providers for tax credit
442.568
Oregon Health and Science University to recruit persons interested in rural practice
442.570
Primary Care Services Fund
442.601
Definitions
442.602
Community benefit reporting
442.610
Notice of financial assistance policies
442.612
Definitions
442.614
Requirements for financial assistance policies
442.618
Annual reports related to financial assistance policies and nonprofit status
442.624
Establishment of community benefit spending floor
442.630
Community health needs assessment and three-year strategy
442.700
Definitions for ORS 442.700 to 442.760
442.705
Legislative findings
442.710
Application for approval of cooperative program
442.715
Authorized practices under approved cooperative program
442.720
Board of governors for cooperative program
442.725
Annual report of board of governors
442.730
Review and evaluation of report
442.735
Complaint procedure
442.740
Powers of director over action under cooperative program
442.745
Disclosure of confidential information not waiver of right to protect information
442.750
Status of actions under cooperative program
442.755
Rules
442.760
Status to contest order
442.819
Definitions for ORS 442.819 to 442.851
442.820
Oregon Patient Safety Commission
442.825
Funds received by commission
442.830
Oregon Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors
442.831
Powers of board relating to Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program
442.835
Appointment of administrator
442.837
Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program
442.839
Commission as central patient safety organization
442.844
Patient safety data
442.846
Patient safety data not admissible in civil actions
442.850
Fees
442.851
Limit on amounts collected to fund Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program
442.853
Legislative findings
442.854
Definitions
442.855
Oregon Health Care Acquired Infection Reporting Program established
442.856
Health Care Acquired Infection Advisory Committee established
442.860
Comprehensive system of maternity care
442.870
Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Account
442.991
Civil penalties for failure to report proposed capital projects
442.993
Civil penalties for failure to report health care data
442.994
Civil penalty for failure to perform
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