Bill Text: OR SB225 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the scope of practice of licensed health care professions; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB225 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB225-Engrossed.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2729

                           A-Engrossed

                         Senate Bill 225
                 Ordered by the Senate April 21
           Including Senate Amendments dated April 21

Sponsored by Senator MONNES ANDERSON (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.

    { - Permits legislative committee considering proposal to
modify scope of practice of licensed health care profession to
request that Oregon Health Authority convene scope of practice
review panel to make recommendations to Legislative Assembly on
proposal. - }
   { +  Directs Oregon Health Authority to study methods used in
other states to address issues relating to scope of practice of
health professionals.
  Sunsets January 2, 2014.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage. + }

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the scope of practice of licensed health care
  professions; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall study
methods used in other states to address issues relating to the
scope of practice of health professionals, including but not
limited to:
  (a) Disputes that occur when a health profession wants to
expand the profession's scope of practice;
  (b) Disputes that occur when a health profession wants to
prevent expansion of another profession's scope of practice; and
  (c) Allowing unlicensed, trained individuals to offer health
services as part of a pilot program.
  (2) The authority shall submit a report on the results of the
study to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related
to health care on or before October 1, 2012. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act is repealed on
January 2, 2014. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + 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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