It is the purpose of ORS 414.150 to 414.153 to take advantage of opportunities to: (1) Enhance the state and local public health partnership; (2) Improve the access to care and health status of women and children; and (3) Strengthen public health programs and services at the local level. [1991 c.337 §1; 2015 c.736 §58] […]
[1991 c.337 §2; 1993 c.18 §100; 2001 c.900 §101; 2009 c.595 §285; renumbered 411.435 in 2009]
To capitalize on the successful public health programs provided by local health departments and the sizable investment by state and local governments in the public health system, state agencies shall encourage agreements that allow local health departments and other publicly supported programs to continue to be the providers of those prevention and health promotion services […]
In order to make advantageous use of the system of public health care and services available through local health departments and other publicly supported programs and to ensure access to public health care and services through contract under ORS chapter 414, the state shall: (1) Unless cause can be shown why such an agreement is […]
