Requires that faculty and nonfaculty staff members of governing board at public university are voting members of board. ] Expands composition of Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to include one member of faculty and one member of nonfaculty staff as voting members of board.
Modifies definition of "communication facilitator."
Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals. Allows initial licensure inspections to be conducted off-site for specified providers of home- and community-based care and hospice care. ] Permits authority to disclose information obtained during investigation of complaint or reported violation against home health agency, in-home care agency , hospice program or caregiver registry to specified public entities to carry out regulatory or enforcement activities of such public entities. Allows authority to issue temporary or provisional certification to practice as hemodialysis technician during local, state or federal declaration of state of emergency or public health emergency. Permits certification by reciprocity of hemodialysis technicians. Authorizes authority to require fingerprints for purpose of conducting criminal records check of persons applying for or renewing certification as hemodialysis technicians. Updates defined term from "dialysis facility or center" to "outpatient renal dialysis facility" for purposes of hemodialysis technician statutes. Removes requirement that outlines of instruction for courses for psilocybin service facilitators be submitted to Department of Education. Expands membership of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board and specifies criteria for new members.
Amends statutes relating to housing laws and to authority of Housing and Community Services Department and Oregon Housing Stability Council, including changes to department's procurement authority and ability to provide down payment assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Education to conduct study to identify how to increase access to advanced instruction for purpose of preparing students for college and career. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024.
Modifies composition of State Parks and Recreation Commission membership.
Provides that course work in aviation maintenance occurring at airport in neighboring state may be included in clock hours of instruction for purposes of Community College Support Fund.
Provides that, in suit for recovery of damages for unlawful taking or possession of food fish, damages shall be twice fair market value of food fish, as established by State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule.
Confers authority to Director of Human Services to issue investigative subpoenas for production of specified records in child abuse investigations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits adopted former foster children to have amount of tuition and all fees waived if attending defined institutions of higher education for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree. Defines "adopted former foster child." Permits adopted former foster children previously ineligible for waiver of tuition due to being adopted to be eligible for waiver if adoption occurred on or after January 1, 2012. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Removes prohibition against sale, offer for sale, maintenance or control of female cattle of beef breed that have not been vaccinated against brucellosis.
Requires Department of Education to conduct study to identify improved processes for transferring high school credits earned by student outside United States. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024.
