2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 353 - Oregon Health and Science University
Section 353.450 - Area Health Education Center program; education and training for medical personnel in rural areas.


(a) The Legislative Assembly supports the development at the Oregon Health and Science University of an Area Health Education Center program as provided for under the United States Public Health Service Act, Section 781.
(b) The university shall provide continuing education opportunities for persons licensed to practice medicine under ORS chapter 677 who practice in rural areas of this state in cooperation with the respective professional organizations, including the Oregon Medical Association and the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants.
(c) The university shall seek funding through grants and other means to implement and operate a fellowship program for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners intending to practice in rural areas.
(2) With the moneys transferred to the Area Health Education Center program by ORS 442.870, the program shall:
(a) Establish educational opportunities for emergency medical services providers in rural counties;
(b) Contract with educational facilities qualified to conduct emergency medical training programs using a curriculum approved by the Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program; and
(c) Review requests for training funds with input from the State Emergency Medical Service Committee and other individuals with expertise in emergency medical services. [Formerly 352.095; 1999 c.1056 §8; 2011 c.703 §33]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 353 - Oregon Health and Science University

Section 353.010 - Definitions.

Section 353.030 - Public policy of university; missions; purposes.

Section 353.035 - Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability.

Section 353.040 - Board of directors; appointment; membership; meetings; removal of members.

Section 353.050 - Powers and duties of board and university officials.

Section 353.070 - Products of individuals with disabilities; rules; publication of product sources.

Section 353.100 - Applicability of laws to university.

Section 353.108 - Real property and facilities utilized by university; legal title; lease; management.

Section 353.117 - Creation of tax-exempt entity by university.

Section 353.123 - Authority regarding resident tuition and scholarships.

Section 353.125 - Creation of police department and commission of police officers; rules.

Section 353.140 - Funding request.

Section 353.190 - Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance.

Section 353.200 - Rights of students ordered to active duty; rules.

Section 353.202 - Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty; rules.

Section 353.210 - Purpose; members; duties.

Section 353.260 - Personnel records; access; control; creation.

Section 353.270 - Compensation of officers and employees; conflicts of interest.

Section 353.290 - Reductions in faculty; affirmative action plans and goals.

Section 353.330 - Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money; responsibility for payment; rights of holders of obligations.

Section 353.370 - Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money.

Section 353.380 - Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420.

Section 353.410 - University powers regarding financing agreements and credit enhancement agreements.

Section 353.440 - Coordination of programs.

Section 353.445 - Venture grant program.

Section 353.450 - Area Health Education Center program; education and training for medical personnel in rural areas.

Section 353.455 - Family medicine residency network.

Section 353.460 - Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences.

Section 353.480 - Pediatric dental residency program.

Section 353.485 - Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program.

Section 353.550 - Definitions for ORS 353.550 to 353.559 and sections 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, chapter 921, Oregon Laws 2001.

Section 353.556 - Purpose; policy; findings; intent.

Section 353.559 - Creation; university duties; expenditure of proceeds.

Section 353.600 - Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612.

Section 353.603 - Grant distribution; administrative expenses; contributions.

Section 353.606 - Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee.

Section 353.609 - Duties of committee; grant criteria; use of grant funds.

Section 353.612 - Nursing Education Grant Fund.