2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits
Section 243.867 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.


(2) The decision of the governing body of a local government to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board is in the discretion of the governing body of the local government and is a permissive subject of collective bargaining.
(3) If the governing body of a local government elects to offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may elect one time only to provide alternative group health and welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if:
(a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and
(b) The participation of the local government is not precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017. [2013 c.731 §24]
Note: See note under 243.860.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits

Section 243.005 - Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045.

Section 243.035 - Premiums and administrative costs to be budgeted and paid by public employers.

Section 243.055 - Exemption from requirements of ORS 243.005 to 243.045 for certain public employers.

Section 243.057 - Role of executive director.

Section 243.061 - Public Employees’ Benefit Board; members; term; confirmation; expenses.

Section 243.066 - Officers; quorum; meetings.

Section 243.105 - Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285.

Section 243.107 - Employees of public universities eligible to participate in benefit plan.

Section 243.125 - Powers and duties of board; rules.

Section 243.129 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.

Section 243.135 - Health benefit plans for eligible employees; terms and conditions.

Section 243.140 - Health benefit and dental plans for persons operating foster homes.

Section 243.142 - Application for federal waiver.

Section 243.144 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.

Section 243.145 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.

Section 243.156 - Coverage of adult disabled children.

Section 243.165 - Public Employees’ Benefit Account; continuing appropriation to account.

Section 243.167 - Public Employees’ Revolving Fund; continuing appropriation to fund.

Section 243.200 - Participation of self-pay groups in benefit plans.

Section 243.221 - Options that may be offered under flexible benefit plan.

Section 243.223 - Rules for flexible benefit plans; costs.

Section 243.252 - Payment of cost for employees or retirees.

Section 243.256 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.

Section 243.275 - Additional benefit plans authorized; assessment for expenses.

Section 243.285 - Salary deductions; payment of moneys deducted.

Section 243.291 - Plan eligibility; costs to be paid by participants; fees.

Section 243.296 - Requirements when board offers long term care insurance plan.

Section 243.302 - Grouping retired and nonretired employees for health insurance coverage.

Section 243.303 - Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children.

Section 243.305 - Policy of affirmative action and fair and equal employment opportunities and advancement.

Section 243.315 - Director of Affirmative Action; duties; appointment; confirmation; legislative and judicial branches to monitor own programs.

Section 243.317 - Definitions for ORS 243.317 to 243.323.

Section 243.319 - Written policy regarding workplace harassment; requirements.

Section 243.321 - Written policies and procedures regarding investigation of report of workplace harassment; requirements.

Section 243.323 - Prohibition against entering into agreement with employee that prevents employee from discussing workplace harassment; exceptions; remedy for violation.

Section 243.325 - "Public employee" defined.

Section 243.330 - Leaves of absence for athletic competition; requirements; maximum period; reinstatement.

Section 243.401 - Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507.

Section 243.411 - Deferred Compensation Fund.

Section 243.421 - Investment program for fund; securities law not applicable.

Section 243.428 - Forfeited payments; use of moneys.

Section 243.435 - Plan contents; assets held in trust; use of moneys; recovery of overpayments; assignment of benefits prohibited.

Section 243.440 - Salary reduction for deferred compensation plan; amount; payment.

Section 243.445 - Employee choice of plans; choice not binding; change in value of employee assets not to affect net worth of state.

Section 243.460 - Effect of deferred compensation on current taxable income and on retirement programs.

Section 243.462 - Option to defer compensation on after-tax basis.

Section 243.465 - Rollover distribution of deferred amounts to beneficiary.

Section 243.470 - Administration of deferred compensation program; rules.

Section 243.472 - Costs of plan administration assessed against participants; apportionment of expenses; expenses not board budgeted items.

Section 243.474 - Investment of local government plan assets through investment program; agreement with Public Employees Retirement System; charges against participants.

Section 243.476 - Compliance with federal requirements.

Section 243.478 - Plan administration agreements; costs.

Section 243.482 - Immunity of governmental agencies from liability for plan administration or investment of funds.

Section 243.505 - Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee.

Section 243.507 - Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order; procedure; compliance with state and federal requirements; administrative expenses; limitations; rules.

Section 243.550 - Dependent care assistance plan.

Section 243.555 - Definitions for ORS 243.555 to 243.575.

Section 243.560 - Rulemaking; charge for administration; records.

Section 243.565 - Administration of plan.

Section 243.570 - Compensation reduction agreement.

Section 243.575 - Computation of retirement and pension benefits; taxable income.

Section 243.585 - Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary.

Section 243.650 - Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809.

Section 243.656 - Policy statement.

Section 243.666 - Certified or recognized labor organization as exclusive employee group representative.

Section 243.668 - Legislative findings.

Section 243.670 - Prohibition of actions by public employer to assist, promote or deter union organizing; rules.

Section 243.672 - Unfair labor practices; complaints; filing fees.

Section 243.676 - Processing of unfair labor practice complaints; civil penalties.

Section 243.682 - Representation questions; investigation and hearings on petitions; certification without election; rules; elections.

Section 243.684 - Requirements for petition for representation.

Section 243.686 - Representation elections; ballot form; determining organization to be certified; consent elections.

Section 243.692 - Limitation on successive representation elections.

Section 243.696 - Bargaining representatives for executive department state agencies, judicial department and legislative department.

Section 243.698 - Expedited bargaining process; notice; implementation of proposed changes.

Section 243.702 - Renegotiation of invalid provisions in agreements.

Section 243.706 - Agreement may provide for grievance and other disputes to be resolved by binding arbitration or other resolution process; powers of arbitrator.

Section 243.712 - Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period; impasse; final offer; fact-finding; effect of subsequent arbitration decision.

Section 243.722 - Fact-finding procedure; costs; basis for findings and opinions; effect of subsequent arbitration decision.

Section 243.726 - Public employee strikes; equitable relief against certain strikes; effect of unfair labor practice charge on prohibited strike.

Section 243.736 - Strikes by deputy district attorneys, assistant attorneys general and certain emergency and public safety personnel.

Section 243.738 - Strikes by employees of mass transit districts, transportation districts and municipal bus systems.

Section 243.742 - Binding arbitration when strike prohibited.

Section 243.746 - Selection of arbitrator; arbitration procedure; last best offers; bases for findings and opinions; sharing arbitration costs.

Section 243.752 - Arbitration decision final; enforcement; effective date of compensation increases; modifying award.

Section 243.766 - Board duties in administration of collective bargaining laws; rules.

Section 243.772 - Effect of collective bargaining laws on local charters and ordinances.

Section 243.778 - Student representation when bargaining unit includes public university faculty; duties of student representatives; confidentiality requirements.

Section 243.782 - Representation by counsel authorized.

Section 243.796 - Definitions for ORS 243.796 to 243.806.

Section 243.798 - Reasonable time granted to designated representatives to engage in certain activities during work hours.

Section 243.802 - Written agreements regarding grant of period of release time for public employees to serve as designated representatives; requirements during period of release time.

Section 243.804 - Reasonable access to employees within bargaining unit; duties of public employer regarding employee information in employer’s records.

Section 243.806 - Agreement authorizing public employer to make deductions from salary or wages of public employee; duties of public employer regarding deductions and remittance; revoking authorization.

Section 243.808 - Arbitration concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officer.

Section 243.809 - Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards.

Section 243.812 - Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline; duties; members; establishment of standards; open hearings; reporting; rules.

Section 243.815 - Optional retirement plan for certain academic and administrative public university employees.

Section 243.820 - Agreement for payment of annuity premium or investment in stock of regulated investment company.

Section 243.850 - Qualified football coaches plan; participation; salary deduction.

Section 243.860 - Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886.

Section 243.862 - Oregon Educators Benefit Board; members; term; expenses; officers; quorum; meetings; confirmation.

Section 243.864 - Duties; rules; contracts; personnel.

Section 243.866 - Benefit plans; criteria; coverage options; payroll deductions; rules.

Section 243.867 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.

Section 243.868 - Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits; premiums; district plans.

Section 243.869 - Coverage of adult disabled children.

Section 243.870 - Long term care benefit plans.

Section 243.872 - Requirements when board offers long term care benefit plan.

Section 243.874 - Flexible benefit plans; rules.

Section 243.876 - Payroll deductions; reports.

Section 243.877 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.

Section 243.878 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.

Section 243.879 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.

Section 243.880 - Oregon Educators Benefit Account; continuing appropriation; monthly deposits.

Section 243.882 - Monthly participation assessment; purposes; maximum account balance.

Section 243.884 - Oregon Educators Revolving Fund; continuous appropriation to board; purposes; rules; moneys paid into fund.

Section 243.886 - Limitations on district participation in benefit plans; exceptions.

Section 243.910 - Definitions for ORS 243.910 to 243.945.

Section 243.920 - Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits; employee contribution.

Section 243.930 - Board contributions; investment; purchase of benefits.

Section 243.940 - Employee election; cancellation of election.

Section 243.950 - Public Safety Memorial Fund.

Section 243.952 - Public Safety Memorial Fund Board; officers; quorum; meetings; staff.

Section 243.954 - Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974.

Section 243.956 - Eligibility for benefits from fund; types of benefits.

Section 243.958 - Initial application for benefits.

Section 243.959 - Supplemental application for benefits.

Section 243.960 - Application information public record.

Section 243.962 - Determination of award amount.

Section 243.964 - Order.

Section 243.966 - Reconsideration; no review.

Section 243.968 - Payment of awards.

Section 243.969 - Payment of lump sum benefits.

Section 243.970 - Authority of board; rules; report.

Section 243.972 - Gifts; requirements for tax deductibility.

Section 243.974 - Designation of beneficiary form; notice required when public safety officer suffers qualifying death or disability.