Authorizes Department of Human Services to immediately place conditions on license, certificate or other authorization of child-caring agency prior to hearing if department finds there is serious danger to public health or safety. Authorizes Director of Human Services or director's designee to rescind notice of intent to revoke or suspend license, certification or authorization of child-caring agency when concerns regarding children's health and safety have been ameliorated and conditions placed on license, certificate or other authorization of agency have been resolved. Requires that decision to rescind notice of intent to suspend or revoke be made by agreement between Director of Human Services and Director of Oregon Youth Authority and, under certain circumstances, Director of Oregon Health Authority. Sunsets requirement January 1, 2021. Requires Department of Human Services to report to interim legislative committees on or before September 15, 2018, regarding establishment of "deemed status" determination for issuance of licenses, certifications and other authorizations to child-caring agencies. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Requires children under two years of age to be properly secured in car seat in rear-facing position. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Specifies behavioral health services that must be provided by coordinated care organization. Expands scope of emergency services that must be covered by health benefit plan to include treatment for behavioral health crisis. Requires group health insurance policy to cover specified behavioral health services.
Provides that administration of vitamin K to newborn infants must be by most effective means.
Acknowledges 75th anniversary of signing of Executive Order 9066 and injustice, pain and suffering inflicted on Japanese Americans during World War II and recognizes national Day of Remembrance.
Permits nonresident nurses to practice in Oregon if staffing school-sponsored event.
Designates third Friday in September of every year to be Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Recognizes and honors Hospitalman Charles Eugene Johnson (1944-1968) and Staff Sergeant Clifford Thomas Johnson (1949-1970) for their service to their country.
Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires community health improvement plans adopted by coordinated care organizations and community advisory councils to focus on and develop strategy for integrating physical, behavioral and oral health care services.