OARs and ORS
Browse this listing of links to Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and Statute (ORS) and resources related to the legal authority of the EMS & Trauma Program. Resources listed here include continuing education requirements and exhibits referenced in OAR 333-200 and OAR 333-205.
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Proposed Rules
The Oregon Health Authority (Authority), Public Health Division, Health Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Program is proposing to permanently adopt administrative rule 333-265-0058 – "Emergency Temporary EMS Provider License" to allow the Authority, during a declared emergency, to issue a short-term provisional license to an individual who is licensed or certified as an Emergency Medical Services providers in another state.
The Authority continues to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of coronavirus named “SARS-CoV-2". As of August 17, 2020, there are 23,451 cases in Oregon, and the number of cases continues to grow daily. It is estimated that the state will continue to need to manage this outbreak for an additional 18-24 months while the medical industry works to identify reliable treatment and prevention strategies. The Authority is proposing to make permanent this rule allowing available EMS providers who are licensed or certified in another state to obtain a short-term provisional license to practice as an EMS provider in Oregon with a licensed ambulance service or a registered EMS non-transporting agency.
The public is invited to review these proposed rules and to comment on them. Oral testimony may be presented at a public hearing being held on September 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. via conference call. To provide oral testimony during this hearing, please call 1-877-848-7030 and enter access code 2030826 when prompted.
Written comments may be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on 9/21/2020 by submitting them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at the following address:
OHA, Public Health Division
Heather Owens, Administrative Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, Oregon 97232
Comments may also be sent by E-mail to:
publichealth.rules@state.or.us or by fax to (971) 673-1299.
Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.
For more details, please see the Statement of Need and Justification and the full text of the permanent rule at the link below:
If you have any questions or would prefer a hardcopy be sent, please contact Mellony Bernal at mellony.c.bernal@state.or.us.
Prehospital Patient Care Reporting
In response to passage of SB 52 (OL 2017, chapter 229), the Oregon Health Authority (Authority), Public Health Division has permanently amended and adopted rules in chapter 333, division 250 related to prehospital patient care reporting. These rules establish mandatory, electronic prehospital patient care data reporting for licensed ambulance service agencies. Ambulance service agencies are required to report a standardized set of patient encounter data to the Oregon Health Authority's, Oregon Emergency Medical Services Information System (OR-EMSIS) and rules identify requirements necessary for the use and disclosure of patient encounter and outcome data. Non-transporting EMS agencies that choose to voluntarily report patient encounter data and wish to receive hospital outcome data will be required to comply with the rules promulgated. Ambulance service agencies that have difficulty in obtaining necessary reporting software may request a temporary waiver from the Authority. The rules are effective January 1, 2018 and ambulance service agencies will have until January 1, 2019 to come into compliance.
Prehospital Patient Care Reporting Rule Changes
Prehospital Patient Care Reporting Frequently Asked Questions
Temporary Rules
Reduced Temporary Fee for Emergency Short Term Provisional License
The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is responding to the Governor's state of emergency due to the multiple fires and continued danger of new fires in Oregon. Resources necessary for protecting life and property from these fires are expected to continue beyond local and state capability. The Authority anticipates an increased need for licensed EMS providers that may not be available from Oregon's current licensees.
This temporary rule is intended to provide relief from the economic cost and expedite the processing of emergency initial provisional licenses issued under OAR 333-265-0058 during the response to the wildfires. This rule reduces the fee for available EMS providers licensed or certified by another state or providers with current or provisional National Registry certification and allow the Authority to more quickly and efficiently process the license application. The reduced fee will be $0 for initial provisional license applications received on or after September 11th, 2020 until October 2, 2020 unless repealed earlier by the Authority.
This rule is effective September 11, 2020 through October 2, 2020.
For more details, please see the Temporary Administrative Order including the Statement of Need and Justification and the full text of the temporary below:
Emergency Short Term Provisional License
The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is
responding to an outbreak of the emerging disease called “COVID-19” caused by a
novel strain of coronavirus named “SARS-CoV-2” which was detected in China in
December 2019 and in the United States January 20, 2020. As of April 6, 2020, there were 1,132 cases in
Oregon, with the number of cases growing daily. The Authority expects a surge
of patients in the coming days and months who will need EMS treatment and/or
transport. It is predicted that due to this surge of patients, Oregon’s
currently licensed EMS workforce may not be sufficient to meet the demand.
A temporary rule has been put into effect which will allow available EMS providers licensed or certified by
another state or providers with current certification or provisional certification by the National
Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to obtain a short-term provisional license
to practice as an EMS provider in Oregon with a licensed ambulance service or a
registered EMS non-transporting agency, in a paid or volunteer status. This temporary rule will both encourage
additional applicants for licensure and allow the Authority to more quickly and
efficiently process the applications.
This rule is
effective April 6, 2020 through October 2, 2020.
For
more details, please see the Temporary Administrative Order including the
Statement of Need and Justification and the full text of the temporary rule below:
EMS Providers in the Event of an Emergency
The Oregon Medical Board has adopted a temporary rule to provide flexibility in scope of practice for EMS providers during the period of the COVID-19 declared emergency. EMS providers are uniquely situated to provide medical assistance in the community and as such this rule provides needed flexibility under the standing orders of the supervising physician and protocols established by the State EMS Medical Director during the declared emergency.
Oregon Administrative Rules
| OAR 333-200 |
Oregon Trauma System Rules and Exhibits
 Exhibit 2 - Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients Exhibit 3 - Oregon Hospital Trauma Team Activation Criteria
Exhibit 4 - Oregon Trauma Hospital Resource Standards (Revised 9/25/2018)
Exhibit 5 - Oregon Criteria for Consideration of Transfer to a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
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| OAR 333-205 |
Oregon Trauma System Hospital Identification in Trauma Area #1 |
| OAR 333-250 |
Ambulance Service Licensing |
| OAR 333-255 |
Ambulance Licensing |
| OAR 333-260 |
Ambulance Service Areas |
| OAR 333-265 |
EMS Providers
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| OAR 847-035 |
EMS Providers and EMS Supervising Physicians Scope of Practice
(Oregon Medical Board) |
| OAR 333-055 |
Programs to Treat Allergic Response, Adrenal Insufficiency, Hypoglycemia and Opiate Overdose
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Oregon Revised Statutes
| ORS 431A |
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems |
| ORS 431A.105 |
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program |
| ORS 433.800-830 |
Programs to Treat Allergic Response, Adrenal Insufficiency or Hypoglycemia |
| ORS 682 |
Regulation of Ambulance Services and Emergency Medical Services Providers |
| ORS 030 |
"Good Samaritan Law" - see ORS 030.800 |
| ORS 041 |
Confidentiality of patient records in general - see ORS 041.675 - 041.685 |
| ORS 431A |
Confidentiality under the Oregon Trauma System - see ORS 431A.090(4)(a) |
| ORS 431A.455 |
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) required at places of public assembly |
| ORS 676 |
Health Professionals Reporting and Complaints - see ORS 676.150 - 676.180 |
| ORS 183 |
Administrative Procedure Act |
| ORS 820 |
Exemptions from traffic laws: Ambulance and Emergency Vehicles - see ORS 820.300 - 820.380 |