Requires health care providers to include CPT codes in bills sent to consumers and insurers. Requires insurers to include CPT codes in explanation of benefit notices.
Increases distance from certain parts of public places and places of employment where person may not smoke, aerosolize or vaporize from 10 feet to 25 feet.
Requires that lactation consultant complete continuing education related to cultural competency approved by Oregon Health Authority or International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Requires person to obtain lactation consultant license in order to perform lactation consultation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Designates rescued shelter dogs and cats as official state pet.
Prohibits commercial sale of health information by covered entity, business associate, subcontractor, as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or other third party, without authorization of individual whose health information would be included in sale. Makes violation of prohibition unlawful practice. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2021. ] Establishes Task Force on Protecting Health Information. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary by December 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys to fund engineering and design work necessary for adding add ] bicycle and pedestrian lane to Bridge of the Gods. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Increases number of adults permitted to reside in adult foster home from five to seven. ] Requires Department of Human Services to administer four-year pilot program to allow adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Requires Long Term Care Ombudsman to take steps to ensure that residents in adult foster homes participating in pilot program are aware of availability of Long Term Care Ombudsman services. Requires department to track and compile data on participating adult foster homes and, no later than September 15, 2022, to report results of pilot program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health.
Authorizes administrator of Oregon Prescription Drug Program to cooperate with Canadian provinces or territories in bulk purchase of prescription drugs. Requires administrator to solicit cooperation of provinces and territories no later than December 31, 2019, and to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2020, on responses to solicitations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Recognizes and honors Keanon Lowe for his brave and selfless actions at Parkrose High School.
Prohibits person from mailing or shipping inhalant delivery system without meeting certain requirements. Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
