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 Oregon Health Care Interpreting Laws Laws governing health care interpreting in Oregon are based on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which states: "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The two most important documents with regard to health care interpreting in the State of Oregon are Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 409.615-625 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 333-002.
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 409.615-625
ORS 409.615-625 requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish, subject to available funding, a program for the certification of health care interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). The statute's intent is to assure that LEP persons are not excluded from health care services or receive health care services that are based on inaccurate or incomplete information. Within the context of this law, health care is defined as "medical, surgical or hospital care recognized by state law, including mental health care."
View full text of ORS 409.615-625
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 333-002
OAR 333-002 established the standards for the implementation of ORS 409.615-625. The program was divided into registry, qualification, and certification phases.
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