(2) A health care provider who is otherwise required to work with a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry may work with a health care interpreter who is not listed on the health care interpreter registry only if the provider:
(a) Verifies, in the manner prescribed by rule by a board or agency described in ORS 413.561, that the provider has taken appropriate steps needed to obtain a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry in accordance with rules adopted by the authority under ORS 413.558; or
(b) Has offered the patient the services of a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry and the patient declined the offer and chose a different interpreter.
(3) A health care provider shall give personal protective equipment, consistent with established national standards, to health care interpreters providing services on-site at no cost to the health care interpreter and may not suggest to the health care interpreter that the health care interpreter should procure the health care interpreter’s own personal protective equipment as a condition of working with the health care provider.
(4) A health care provider shall maintain records of each patient encounter in which the provider worked with a health care interpreter from the health care interpreter registry. The records must include:
(a) The name of the health care interpreter;
(b) The health care interpreter’s registry number; and
(c) The language interpreted.
(5) The boards and agencies described in ORS 413.561 shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section, which may include additional exemptions under subsection (2) of this section. [2021 c.453 §2]
Note: 413.559 becomes operative July 1, 2022. See section 18, chapter 453, Oregon Laws 2021.
Note: See second note under 413.550.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority
Section 413.006 - Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board.
Section 413.007 - Composition of board.
Section 413.008 - Chairperson; quorum; meetings.
Section 413.011 - Duties of board.
Section 413.016 - Authority of board to establish advisory and technical committees.
Section 413.032 - Establishment of Oregon Health Authority.
Section 413.033 - Oregon Health Authority director.
Section 413.036 - Use of abuse and neglect reports for screening subject individuals; rules.
Section 413.037 - Administering oaths; depositions; subpoenas.
Section 413.038 - Service of notice by regular mail.
Section 413.041 - Persons authorized to represent parties in contested cases.
Section 413.046 - Right to courteous, fair and dignified treatment; grievances.
Section 413.071 - Authorization to request federal waivers.
Section 413.072 - Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change.
Section 413.083 - Dental director; duties; rules.
Section 413.084 - State School Nursing Consultant; duties.
Section 413.101 - Oregon Health Authority Fund.
Section 413.105 - Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures.
Section 413.109 - Acceptance and expenditures of funds received from private sources.
Section 413.121 - Oregon Health Authority Special Checking Account.
Section 413.125 - Revolving fund.
Section 413.129 - Aggregation of warrants and payments.
Section 413.135 - Combining and eliminating accounts.
Section 413.151 - Setoff of liquidated and delinquent debts.
Section 413.162 - Reports to Legislative Assembly on collection of data under ORS 413.161.
Section 413.164 - Collection and reporting of data by health care providers and insurers; rules.
Section 413.166 - Grants for data collection; rules.
Section 413.167 - Reports to Legislative Assembly.
Section 413.171 - Sharing of data with Department of Human Services; rules.
Section 413.175 - Prohibition on disclosure of information; exceptions.
Section 413.195 - Disclosure of information about cremated or reduced remains.
Section 413.223 - School-based health centers; certification; best practices; rules.
Section 413.231 - Recruitment of primary care providers.
Section 413.234 - Supplemental payments to emergency services providers.
Section 413.235 - Emergency services intergovernmental transfer program.
Section 413.246 - Information provided to retired physicians and health care providers.
Section 413.248 - Physician Visa Waiver Program; rules; fees.
Section 413.250 - Statewide Health Improvement Program.
Section 413.256 - Regional health equity coalitions.
Section 413.257 - Experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow.
Section 413.259 - Patient centered primary care home program and behavioral health home program.
Section 413.260 - Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models.
Section 413.270 - Advisory council; membership; duties.
Section 413.271 - Palliative care information and resources.
Section 413.300 - Definitions for ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414.
Section 413.301 - Health Information Technology Oversight Council.
Section 413.303 - Council chairperson; quorum; meetings.
Section 413.308 - Duties of council.
Section 413.310 - Oregon Health Information Technology program; fees; rules.
Section 413.430 - Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals.
Section 413.435 - Administrative requirements for students in clinical training.
Section 413.450 - Continuing education in cultural competency.
Section 413.500 - Women, Infants and Children Program; rules; civil penalties.
Section 413.520 - Gambling addiction programs in Oregon Health Authority; advisory committee.
Section 413.522 - Problem Gambling Treatment Fund.
Section 413.550 - Definitions for ORS 413.550 to 413.559.
Section 413.552 - Legislative findings and policy on health care interpreters.
Section 413.554 - Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters.
Section 413.556 - Testing, qualification and certification standards for health care interpreters.
Section 413.560 - Moneys received credited to account in Oregon Health Authority Fund.
Section 413.561 - Agencies or boards with enforcement authority.
Section 413.570 - Pain Management Commission; duties; staffing.
Section 413.572 - Additional duties of commission.
Section 413.574 - Membership of commission.
Section 413.580 - Pain Management Fund.
Section 413.582 - Acceptance of contributions.
Section 413.600 - Traditional Health Workers Commission.
Section 413.610 - Purpose of Compact of Free Association Premium Assistance Program.
Section 413.611 - Definitions.