(1) There is created the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences. The Oregon Health and Science University shall administer the institute.

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(2) The purposes of the institute may include, but are not limited to, reducing the incidence of disease and reducing the costs and dangers to employers and employees associated with occupational disease. Specific functions of the institute may include:

(a) Basic and applied research into the incidence and causes of occupational diseases.

(b) Epidemiology and other data collection.

(c) Design of programs for clinical management of occupational diseases.

(d) Education and training programs.

(3) Although the output of the institute’s programs is intended to be of statewide use for employers, employees, health professionals and the public concerning occupational disease, it is not intended that the institute shall assume any of the responsibilities or functions of the physical rehabilitation facility operated by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The institute may offer programs of diagnosis and treatment of occupational disease, but it is expected that such services shall be compensable under ORS Chapter 656. [Formerly 352.073; 2013 c.111 § 1]