Requires insurer and health care service contractor to cover labor and delivery services provided at out-of-network health care facility , and medical transport of individual presenting with signs of labor from in-network facility to out-of-network facility, if services provided at out-of-network facility due solely to diversion of patient from in-network health care facility for reasons related to state or federal declaration of public health emergency. Prescribes rate of reimbursement and prohibits deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, copayment or coinsurance requirement in excess of such requirements applicable to in-network providers. Exempts Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires health benefit plan coverage of emergency medical services transport of pregnant woman presenting with signs of labor between medical facilities. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Authorizes health care practitioner authorized in another state or United States territory to practice in this state without compensation for specified number of days without obtaining licensure in this state. Defines "health care practitioner." Requires health care practitioner to submit specified information to health professional regulatory board , including proof that health care practitioner is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which health care practitioner is authorized to practice . Exempts health care practitioner from licensure requirements of this state. Prohibits hospital or other health care facility from using services of health care practitioner to meet staffing needs during labor dispute. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace "alien" with "noncitizen." Directs state agencies to use "noncitizen" in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use "alien" to use "noncitizen." Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
Requires person that produces intercollegiate sports team jersey, video game or trading card for profit to make royalty payment to student athlete for use of student athlete's name, image or likeness. Modifies definition of "athlete agent" to exclude individual who serves student athlete in advisory capacity on finance, business pursuit or career management decision matters and who is student of educational institution participating in clinic, studio, lab or other program created by educational institution for educational, training or support purposes. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2022.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to repeal provision requiring inmates in corrections institutions to engage in full-time work or on-the-job training. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Authorizes board of directors of rural fire protection district to annex to district lands that are within seven road miles of fire station within district, or are brought within seven road miles of fire station within district by new road ], and that are not subject to assessments for fire protection by district ] included in rural fire protection district . Exempts annexation from requirements for district formation proceedings, requirement that county board determine territory of district and requirement of conference with State Forestry Department prior to annexation. Provides that annexation is not subject to election. Provides that annexed lands are subject to outstanding indebtedness of district, permanent rate limit established by district and local option taxes imposed by district. Provides that annexed lands may be subject to assessments for fire protection by district and certain fee. Provides that boundary change or proposed boundary change resulting from annexation applies in tax year beginning July 1, 2022, if boundary change or proposed boundary change is certain to become effective before July 1, 2022, and board of directors files final approved forms of legal description and map with county assessor and Department of Revenue on or before June 15, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires parties to franchise agreement to deal in good faith and commercially reasonable manner, and specifies required disclosures in franchise sale transaction. Specifies requirements for franchise agreement. Prohibits certain practices in terminating or refusing to renew franchise agreement. Requires franchisor to purchase covered property from franchisee with which franchisor terminates or refuses to renew franchise agreement, and specifies exemptions from requirement. Requires franchisor to permit franchisee to sell, assign or transfer to another person franchise, all or substantially all assets of business that operates under franchise agreement with franchisor, or controlling interest or other interest in franchise under specified circumstances. Prohibits certain other conduct of franchisor. Permits franchisee to bring action for damages and equitable relief for franchisor's violation of provisions of Act.
Requires Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study development and administration of program to make payments to essential workers for services performed during COVID-19 pandemic and report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to labor on or before September 15, 2023. Sunsets January 2, 2024.
Declares legislative intent to address risk to workers due to climate change impacts and climate hazards.
Allows landlord and tenant to agree to assessment of charge in lieu of security deposit. Establishes requirements and form of agreement. Declares emergency, effective on passage.