Birthing Center Rule Advisory Committee
This RAC is reviewing proposed amendments to the licensing requirements for a birthing center.
RAC member recruitment is closed.
HB 2697 Hospital Staffing RAC
In 2023 the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2697 which made significant changes to Oregon’s hospital staffing laws. The law requires OHA to issue rules related to the process for receiving and processing complaints under the new law. OHA is convening this RAC to provide input to the agency on Hospital Staffing administrative rules beginning with temporary rules. More information about the new hospital staffing law is at www.healthoregon.org/nursestaffing. OHA will engage in permanent rulemaking in early 2024 at which time additional RAC meetings will be convened. More information about that process will be posted here in early 2024.
11.29.2023 - Agenda - Minutes - Presentation (pdf)
03.12.2024 - Agenda - Minutes (pending)
03.18.2024 at 1:00 p.m. - Agenda - Minutes
Hospital Housekeeping and Statutory Alignment RAC
This RAC is being convened to consider hospital regulatory requirements given passage of several legislative measures and other requests. Rules are being amended to address; 1) in person inspections, 2) physician assistants, 3) dispersal of opioid reversal medication, 4) dispersal of HIV post exposure prophylactics, 5) equity impact analysis for seeking a waiver; 6) adding providers who may conduct caring contacts; and 7) addition of policy requirements.
The RAC process is complete and permanent rules adopted.
In-Home Care Agency QI/QE RAC
This RAC is reviewing changes to the requirements for a qualified individual or qualified entity to provide training to caregivers employed by an In-home Care Agency (IHCA), as well as clarifying requirements for medication services and orders issued by a physician licensed outside the state of Oregon. The RAC process is complete and permanent rules adopted.