(1) Upon the occurrence of a public health emergency, the Governor may declare a state of public health emergency as authorized by ORS 433.441 to 433.452 to protect the public health. (2) A declaration of a state of public health emergency must specify: (a) The nature of the public health emergency; (b) The political subdivision […]
As used in ORS 433.441 to 433.452: (1) “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product to cause death, disease or other biological harm to a human, an animal, a plant or another living organism. (2) “Communicable disease” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005. (3) “Local […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Covered entity” means: (A) The Children’s Health Insurance Program; (B) A health insurer that is an insurer as defined in ORS 731.106 and that issues health insurance as defined in ORS 731.162; (C) The state medical assistance program; and (D) A health care provider. (b) “Health care provider” […]
During a disease outbreak, as defined in ORS 431A.005, the Public Health Director may authorize pharmacists licensed under ORS chapter 689 to administer vaccines to persons who are three years of age or older for a specified period of time if the Public Health Director determines that such authorization is necessary to protect the public’s […]
The Governor may seek assistance under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact during a state of public health emergency to obtain additional resources for providing services directly related to mitigation of the crisis. [2003 c.555 §4; 2007 c.445 §25]
(1)(a) During a state of public health emergency declared under ORS 433.441 or during a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.165 that is related to a state of public health emergency that has not expired, the immunization registry and tracking and recall system established under ORS 433.094 may be used as a vaccination management […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Contaminated material” means wastes or other materials exposed to or tainted by chemical, radiological, or biological substances or agents. (b) “Transmissible agent” means a biological substance capable of causing disease or infection through individual to individual transmission, animal to individual transmission, or other modes of transmission. (2) Notwithstanding […]
(1) If the Public Health Director or the local public health administrator reasonably believes a person within the jurisdiction of the director or the administrator may have been exposed to a communicable disease identified by rule of the Oregon Health Authority to be a reportable disease or condition or a condition that is the basis […]
(1) A person or group of persons subject to isolation or quarantine or other public health measure pursuant to ORS 433.121 or 433.123 has the right to be represented by legal counsel if the person or group of persons so elects. If the person or group of persons requests legal counsel and cannot afford counsel, […]
