Authorizes community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees. Details requirements that must be met for Higher Education Coordinating Commission to approve community college request to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program.
Authorizes independent behavioral health certification entity that meets specified requirements to certify addiction peer support specialists to work with coordinated care organizations.
Imposes requirements on hospitals with respect to health care workers' schedules.
Requires employers who provide sick leave, vacation leave or personal business leave benefits to employees to compensate employees for all earned but unused accrued leave when employment terminates.
Provides that unit of government may not assess toll on state highways or interstate highways located in tri-county area unless Department of Transportation conducts and submits equity plan for approval by affected counties. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Legislative Administrator to pay costs of reasonable accommodation of member of Legislative Assembly who is afforded rights and protections as person with disabilities under specified federal and state law. Directs Legislative Administration Committee to adopt interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations entitled to payment. Appropriates moneys to Legislative Administration Committee to fund payments. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Adds registered nurse who is nursing faculty member to types of providers who are eligible for income tax credit allowed to rural medical providers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs insurer to consider only specified information in determining rates for motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Prohibits insurer from considering other specified information in determining eligibility, rates or premiums for motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Permits insurer, under specified circumstances, to consider abstract of individual's nonemployment driving record when evaluating individual's application to obtain or renew motor vehicle liability insurance. Prohibits insurer from using credit history to determine eligibility, rates or premiums for motor vehicle liability insurance. Becomes operative on January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Defines "dangerous to self or others" for purpose of taking person with mental illness into custody. Describes evidence that court must consider in civil commitment proceedings.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish program to provide financial incentives to hospitals for offering clinical training opportunities for nursing students. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
