Oregon Statutes 414.665 – Traditional health workers utilized by coordinated care organizations; rules
(1) As used in this section, ‘traditional health worker’ includes any of the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 414.665
- Community health worker: means an individual who meets qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
- Coordinated care organization: means an organization meeting criteria adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
- Peer support specialist: means any of the following individuals who meet qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
- Peer wellness specialist: means an individual who meets qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
- Personal health navigator: means an individual who meets qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
- Tribal traditional health worker: means an individual who meets qualification criteria adopted by the authority under ORS § 414. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
(a) A community health worker.
(b) A personal health navigator.
(c) A peer wellness specialist.
(d) A peer support specialist.
(e) A doula.
(f) A tribal traditional health worker.
(2) In consultation with the Traditional Health Workers Commission established under ORS § 413.600, the Oregon Health Authority, for purposes related to the regulation of traditional health workers, shall adopt by rule:
(a) The qualification criteria, including education and training requirements, for the traditional health workers utilized by coordinated care organizations;
(b) Appropriate professional designations for supervisors of the traditional health workers; and
(c) Processes by which other occupational classifications may be approved to supervise the traditional health workers.
(3) The criteria and requirements established under subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Must be broad enough to encompass the potential unique needs of any coordinated care organization;
(b) Must meet requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify for federal financial participation; and
(c) May not require certification by the Home Care Commission. [2011 c.602 § 11; 2013 c.752 § 4; 2017 c.618 § 5; 2021 c.514 § 3]