(1) For purposes of collective bargaining under ORS § 243.650 to 243.809, the Home Care Commission is the employer of record for home care workers and personal support workers.

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(2) Except as provided in ORS § 410.614 and 410.619, home care workers and personal support workers may not be considered to be employees of the State of Oregon, an area agency, a support services brokerage or other public agency.

(3)(a) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall represent the commission in collective bargaining negotiations with the certified or recognized exclusive representatives of all appropriate bargaining units of home care workers and personal support workers. The department is authorized to agree to terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the commission and the Department of Human Services.

(b) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall report to the legislative review agency, as defined in ORS § 291.371, on any new or changed provisions relating to compensation in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under this section. [2001 c.901 § 6; 2014 c.116 § 8; 2018 c.75 § 15; 2020 s.s.2 c.10 § 6]