Relating to urgent care centers.
What changed between versions
Urgent care center eligibility criteria were simplified by removing specific requirements for expanded hours, on-site radiology, laboratory services, and emergency equipment, replacing them with a simpler definition focused on rural location and basic service availability.
Rule-making authority for urgent care center registration was transferred from the Oregon Health Authority to the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
The effective date was changed from the 91st day after adjournment sine die to the 2025 Act timeline, and the sunset date for coverage requirements was set to January 2, 2033.
The bill was reorganized to better integrate with existing insurance code sections regarding physician associates and nurse practitioners, with some sections being consolidated or renumbered.