Bill Text: OR HB2380 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating to direct entry midwifery; and declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Unknown

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-02 - Chapter 650, (2011 Laws): Effective date August 2, 2011. [HB2380 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2380-Amended.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

HA to HB 2380

LC 1064/HB 2380-2

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2380

                   By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

                            April 19

  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after '687.405, ' insert
'687.470,'.
  In line 3, delete 'repealing ORS 687.415;'.
  Delete lines 5 through 18 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added
to and made a part of ORS 687.405 to 687.495. + } ' .
  In line 19, delete '4' and insert '2'.
  In line 23, delete '5' and insert '3'.
  On page 2, delete lines 1 through 5 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + } ORS 687.495 is amended to read:
  ' 687.495. In cooperation with the State Board of Direct Entry
Midwifery, the Oregon Health Licensing Agency shall collect and
report data on births for which a direct entry midwife was the
primary care provider. The report shall distinguish outcomes
between   { - licensed - }  direct entry midwives  { + who are
licensed under ORS 687.405 to 687.495 + } and direct entry
midwives who are not licensed under ORS 687.405 to 687.495.'.
  In line 6, delete '7' and insert '5'.
  Delete lines 21 through 32 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 6. + } ORS 687.470 is amended to read:
  ' 687.470. (1) There is established within the Oregon Health
Licensing Agency the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery. The
board consists of   { - eight - }   { + seven + } members
appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the
Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All
members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the
members of the board:
  ' (a) Four must be licensed direct entry midwives.
  ' (b)   { - Two - }   { + One + } must be  { + a + } certified
nurse   { - midwives - }  { +  midwife + }.
  ' (c) One must be a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677
involved at the time of appointment in obstetrical care or
education.
  ' (d) One must be a member of the public.
  ' (2)(a) Board members required to be licensed direct entry
midwives may be selected by the Governor from a list of three to
five nominees for each vacancy, submitted by a professional
organization representing direct entry midwives.
  ' (b) In selecting the members of the board, the Governor shall
strive to balance the representation on the board according to:
  ' (A) Geographic areas of this state; and
  ' (B) Ethnic group.
  ' (3)(a) The term of office of each member is three years, but
a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The terms must
be staggered so that no more than three terms end each year.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the
unexpired term. A member shall hold the member's office until the
appointment and qualification of a successor. A member is
eligible for reappointment. If a person serves two consecutive
full terms, a period of at least three years must elapse before
the person is again eligible for appointment to serve on the
board.
  ' (b) A board member shall be removed immediately from the
board if, during the member's term, the member:
  ' (A) Is not a resident of this state;
  ' (B) Has been absent from three consecutive board meetings,
unless at least one absence is excused; or
  ' (C) Is not a licensed direct entry midwife or a retired
direct entry midwife who was a licensed direct entry midwife in
good standing at the time of retirement, if the board member was
appointed to serve on the board as a direct entry midwife.
  ' (4) Members of the board are entitled to compensation and
expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. The agency may provide by
rule for compensation to board members for the performance of
official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided
in ORS 292.495.
  '  { +  SECTION 7. + }  { + (1) The amendments to ORS 687.470
by section 6 of this 2011 Act apply to appointments to the State
Board of Direct Entry Midwifery made on or after the effective
date of this 2011 Act.
  ' (2) A member serving on the board on the effective date of
this 2011 Act continues to serve until the term of office for
which the member was appointed terminates by expiration of time,
resignation from the board or removal of the member from
office. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 8. + }  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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