Oregon Statutes 431.003 – Definitions
As used in ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 431.003
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) ‘Foundational capability’ means the knowledge, skill or ability that is necessary to carry out a public health activity.
(2) ‘Foundational program’ means a public health program that is necessary to assess, protect or improve the health of the residents of this state.
(3) ‘Governing body of a local public health authority’ means:
(a) The governing body of a county;
(b) A board described in ORS § 431.443 (2);
(c) A board established under ORS § 431.443 (3); or
(d) The board of an intergovernmental entity created by an agreement pursuant to ORS § 190.010 (5) for the purpose of providing public health services.
(4) ‘Local health department’ means the agency established by the local public health authority that is responsible for administering public health programs and public health activities within the local public health authority’s jurisdiction.
(5) ‘Local health officer’ means:
(a) A local public health administrator appointed under ORS § 431.418 who is a physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677;
(b) A physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677 who is employed by or who enters a contract with a local public health administrator under ORS § 431.418; or
(c) A physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677 who is appointed by the Public Health Officer under ORS § 431.045.
(6) ‘Local public health administrator’ means an individual appointed under ORS § 431.418 to supervise the public health programs and public health activities of a local health department.
(7) ‘Local public health authority’ means:
(a) A county government;
(b) A health district formed under ORS § 431.443; or
(c) An intergovernmental entity that provides public health services pursuant to an agreement entered into under ORS § 190.010 (5). [2015 c.736 § 2; 2019 c.321 § 5]
[1973 c.358 § 1; repealed by 1977 c.751 § 39]
[Amended by 1967 c.461 § 1; 1969 c.695 § 7; 1971 c.650 § 5; repealed by 1973 c.358 § 15]
[1973 c.358 § 2; repealed by 1977 c.751 § 39]
[1973 c.358 § 2a; repealed by 1977 c.751 § 39]
[Amended by 1967 c.461 § 2; 1971 c.650 § 6; repealed by 1973 c.358 § 15]
[1973 c.358 § 4; repealed by 1977 c.751 § 39]
[1971 c.650 § 11; repealed by 1973 c.358 § 15]
[Repealed by 1971 c.650 § 51]
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