Bill Text: OR HB3407 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the Traditional Health Workers Commission.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-26 - Chapter 752, (2013 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2014. [HB3407 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB3407-Enrolled.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3407
Sponsored by Representatives GALLEGOS, KENY-GUYER;
Representatives CLEM, LIVELY, THOMPSON, WEIDNER
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to the Traditional Health Workers Commission; creating
new provisions; and amending ORS 414.665.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 414. + }
SECTION 2. { + (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 19 members to serve on the commission:
(a) Ten members, at least six of whom must be appointed from
nominees provided 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;
(B) Personal health navigators;
(C) Peer wellness specialists; and
(D) Doulas;
(b) One member who represents the Department of Community
Colleges and Workforce Development;
(c) One member who is a community health nurse who represents
the Oregon Nurses Association;
(d) One member who is a physician who represents the Oregon
Medical Association;
(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, or agency, as defined in ORS 183.310;
(i) One member who represents community-based organizations or
agencies, as defined in ORS 183.310, that provide for the
training of traditional health workers; and
(j) One member who represents a consumer of services provided
by health workers who are not licensed by this state.
(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.
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(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. + }
SECTION 3. { + Notwithstanding the term of office specified by
section 2 of this 2013 Act, of the members first appointed to the
Traditional Health Workers Commission:
(1) Six shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2015;
(2) Six shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2016; and
(3) Seven shall serve for a term ending January 1, 2017. + }
SECTION 4. ORS 414.665 is amended to read:
414.665. { - (1) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation
with the appropriate health professional regulatory boards as
defined in ORS 676.160 and advocacy groups, shall develop and
establish with respect to community health workers, personal
health navigators, peer wellness specialists and other health
care workers who are not regulated or certified by this
state: - }
{ + (1) In consultation with the Traditional Health Workers
Commission, the Oregon Health Authority, for purposes related to
the regulation of community health workers, personal health
navigators, peer wellness specialists and doulas, shall adopt by
rule: + }
(a) The criteria and descriptions of such individuals that may
be utilized by coordinated care organizations; { - and - }
(b) Education and training requirements for such individuals
{ - . - } { + ;
(c) Appropriate professional designations for supervisors of
such individuals; and
(d) Processes by which other occupational classifications may
be approved to supervise such individuals. + }
(2) The criteria and requirements established under subsection
(1) of this section:
(a) Must be broad enough to encompass the potential unique
needs of any coordinated care organization;
(b) Must meet requirements of the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services to qualify for federal financial participation;
and
(c) May not require certification by the Home Care Commission.
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Passed by House July 6, 2013
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Ramona J. Line, Chief Clerk of House
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Tina Kotek, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate July 7, 2013
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2013
Approved:
......M.,............., 2013
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2013
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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