Establishes Registered Nurse Grant program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Requires commission to award grants to community colleges that commit to taking specified actions to improve ability of licensed practical nurses to quickly and efficiently receive training and courses necessary to become registered nurses. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board and directs board to create comprehensive plan for implementing Universal Health Plan beginning in 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop incentive program to increase nighttime and weekend clinical training placements for nursing students. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes unlawful employment practice for engaging in certain conduct that subjects employee to workplace bullying or hostile work environment. Allows recovery of damages by private right of action. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish model procedures for employers to use in establishing employer policies addressing workplace bullying.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for costs related to increasing statewide capacity of licensed residential facilities serving individuals with substance use disorders or mental health concerns.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Health Authority to use to continue pilot program providing grants to entities to operate mobile health units. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Requires general hospital licensed in Oregon to provide maternity services subject to exemption that Oregon Health Authority may allow under criteria prescribed by rule. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Extends health care provider incentive program to health care providers who are students enrolled in health professional training programs leading to licensure as licensed practical nurse or registered nurse. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Oregon State Board of Nursing to study nursing workforce. Directs board to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2024.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop and maintain electronic system to collect information about administration of naloxone or other specified drugs, and deaths resulting from opioid overdose. Requires specified individuals to report information to electronic system. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.