Oregon Statutes 430.670 – Contracts to provide services; approval of department or authority; competition for subcontracts; exception
(1) A community developmental disabilities program may provide services by contracting with a public agency, private corporation or individual. All elements of service provided for in the contract shall be considered as a part of a community developmental disabilities program for all purposes of ORS § 430.610 to 430.695. Contracts authorized by this section shall comply with rules adopted by the Department of Human Services.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 430.670
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) A community mental health program may provide services by contracting with a public agency, private corporation or individual. All elements of service provided for in the contract shall be considered as a part of a community mental health program for all purposes of ORS § 430.610 to 430.695. Contracts authorized by this section shall comply with rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority.
(3) A private corporation that contracts with a county, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority to operate a community mental health program or community developmental disabilities program shall provide an opportunity for competition among private care providers when awarding subcontracts for provision of services described in ORS § 430.630 (1) to (3) and 430.662.
(4) In keeping with the principles of family support expressed in ORS § 417.342 and notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section or ORS § 291.047 (3), an entity operating a community mental health program or community developmental disabilities program may purchase services for an individual from a service provider without first providing an opportunity for competition among other service providers if the service provider is selected by the individual, the individual’s family or the individual’s guardian, as long as the service provider has been approved by the department or the authority to provide such service. [1963 c.117 § 1; 1973 c.639 § 7; 1981 c.750 § 14; 1999 c.524 § 1; 2009 c.595 § 513; 2011 c.720 § 180; 2023 c.128 § 2]