Oregon Statutes 431.115 – Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority
(1) For the purpose of fulfilling its duties under ORS § 431.110 (2), (3) and (4), the Oregon Health Authority shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 431.115
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(a) Adopt and update as necessary a statewide public health modernization assessment;
(b) In consideration of the statewide public health modernization assessment, develop and modify as necessary a statewide public health modernization plan;
(c) Implement the statewide public health modernization plan;
(d) Subject to the provisions of ORS § 431.380, develop and modify as necessary plans for the distribution of funds to local public health authorities;
(e) Implement plans for the distribution of funds to local public health authorities;
(f) Coordinate state and local administration of the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141;
(g) Approve local plans for applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS § 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141 as required by ORS § 431.417;
(h) Monitor the progress of local public health authorities in meeting statewide public health goals, including applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS § 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141;
(i) For the purpose of making distributions under ORS § 431.380, consult with and consider the recommendations of local public health authorities on the total cost to local public health authorities of applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS § 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141;
(j) Use accountability metrics to encourage the effective and equitable provision of public health services by local public health authorities;
(k) Use incentives to encourage the effective and equitable provision of public health services by local public health authorities;
(L) Seek funding, including in the form of federal grants, for ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990; and
(m) Coordinate and collaborate with federal agencies in implementing ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall solicit input from the Conference of Local Health Officials and local public health authorities in:
(a) Establishing the foundational capabilities under ORS § 431.131 and the foundational programs under ORS § 431.141;
(b) Adopting and updating a statewide public health modernization assessment under subsection (1)(a) of this section;
(c) Developing and modifying a statewide public health modernization plan under subsection (1)(b) of this section; and
(d) Developing and modifying plans for the distribution of funds under subsection (1)(d) of this section. [2015 c.736 § 4; 2017 c.627 § 2]
Section 115, chapter 736, Oregon Laws 2015, provides:
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall:
(a) Adopt the initial statewide public health modernization assessment and develop the initial statewide public health modernization plan as required by ORS § 431.115; and
(b) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, establish a schedule by which local public health authorities, as defined in ORS § 431.003, shall submit local plans for applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS § 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141 as required by ORS § 431.417.
(2) The schedule established under subsection (1)(b) of this section must require that all local public health authorities first submit local plans implementing ORS § 431.131 and 431.141 on or before December 31, 2025.
(3) In consultation with local public health authorities, the Oregon Health Authority may modify the schedule established under subsection (1)(b) of this section to require local public health authorities to apply foundational capabilities and implement foundational programs over a period of time, provided that all local public health authorities submit local plans for applying all foundational capabilities and implementing all foundational programs no later than December 31, 2025. [2015 c.736 § 115; 2017 c.627 § 1; 2021 c.243 § 1]