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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 965

Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals.

Became law as Chapter 199, Oregon Laws 2023, signed June 7, 2023, 105 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals. <i>Allows initial licensure inspections to be conducted off-site for specified providers of home- and community-based care and hospice care.</i>] Permits authority to disclose information obtained during investigation of complaint or reported violation against home health agency, in-home care agency<b>, hospice program</b> or caregiver registry to specified public entities to carry out regulatory or enforcement activities of such public entities. Allows authority to issue temporary or provisional certification to practice as hemodialysis technician during local, state or federal declaration of state of emergency or public health emergency. Permits certification by reciprocity of hemodialysis technicians. Authorizes authority to require fingerprints for purpose of conducting criminal records check of persons applying for or renewing certification as hemodialysis technicians. Updates defined term from "dialysis facility or center" to "outpatient renal dialysis facility" for purposes of hemodialysis technician statutes. Removes requirement that outlines of instruction for courses for psilocybin service facilitators be submitted to Department of Education. <b>Expands membership of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board and specifies criteria for new members.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHC

    Its course

    February 22 to June 14, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 22 days

    In the SenateFeb 22 to Apr 2562 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 22 to Feb 231 day

    Health CareFeb 23 to Apr 1450 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 25 to May 2429 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 25 to Apr 261 day

    Behavioral Health and Health CareApr 26 to May 1620 days

    With the GovernorMay 24 to Jun 714 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading17–12

      Passed · Apr 25 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading35–21

      Passed · May 24 · 4 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 14

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 22 – Apr 25

    1. Feb 22Introduced
    2. Feb 23Sent to Health Care
    3. Mar 15Heard in Health Care
    4. Mar 22Heard in Health Care
    5. Apr 14Health Care recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 17Read a second time
    7. Apr 25Passed the Senate, 17 to 12

    In the House of Representatives Apr 26 – May 24

    1. Apr 26Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
    3. May 8Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    4. May 10Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    5. May 16Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 24Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 21

    To the Governor May 30 – Jun 14

    1. May 30Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 14Became chapter 199 of Oregon Laws 2023
    5. In force from January 1, 2024
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Feb 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 23Referred to Health Care.Senate
    3. Mar 15Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 22Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 17Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 18Carried over to 04-19 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 19Third Reading. Taken from 04-19 Calendar and placed on 04-25 Calendar. Ayes, 15; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Boquist, Girod, Hansell, Hayden, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Findley, Gorsek, Meek.Senate
    9. Apr 25Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
    10. Apr 26First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 26Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
    12. May 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    13. May 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. May 16Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    15. May 16Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. May 17Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 18Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. May 24Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. May 30President signed.Senate
    22. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jun 14Chapter 199, 2023 Laws.Senate
    25. Jun 14Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate