2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Public Health Laws
Section 431.003 - Definitions.


(1) "Foundational capability" means the knowledge, skill or ability that is necessary to carry out a public health activity.
(2) "Foundational program" means a public health program that is necessary to assess, protect or improve the health of the residents of this state.
(3) "Governing body of a local public health authority" means:
(a) The governing body of a county;
(b) A board described in ORS 431.443 (2);
(c) A board established under ORS 431.443 (3); or
(d) The board of an intergovernmental entity created by an agreement pursuant to ORS 190.010 (5) for the purpose of providing public health services.
(4) "Local health department" means the agency established by the local public health authority that is responsible for administering public health programs and public health activities within the local public health authority’s jurisdiction.
(5) "Local health officer" means:
(a) A local public health administrator appointed under ORS 431.418 who is a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677;
(b) A physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 who is employed by or who enters a contract with a local public health administrator under ORS 431.418; or
(c) A physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 who is appointed by the Public Health Officer under ORS 431.045.
(6) "Local public health administrator" means an individual appointed under ORS 431.418 to supervise the public health programs and public health activities of a local health department.
(7) "Local public health authority" means:
(a) A county government;
(b) A health district formed under ORS 431.443; or
(c) An intergovernmental entity that provides public health services pursuant to an agreement entered into under ORS 190.010 (5). [2015 c.736 §2; 2019 c.321 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Public Health Laws

Section 431.001 - Findings.

Section 431.003 - Definitions.

Section 431.035 - Power of Director of Oregon Health Authority to delegate functions; Public Health Director; appointment; duties.

Section 431.045 - Public Health Officer; appointment; qualifications; duties; rules.

Section 431.110 - General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority.

Section 431.115 - Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority.

Section 431.120 - Other duties of Oregon Health Authority; rules.

Section 431.122 - Members; terms; meetings; compensation.

Section 431.123 - Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board.

Section 431.125 - Duties related to public health laws.

Section 431.131 - Foundational capabilities; rules.

Section 431.132 - Assessment and epidemiology; rules.

Section 431.133 - Emergency preparedness and response; rules.

Section 431.134 - Communications; rules.

Section 431.135 - Policy and planning; rules.

Section 431.136 - Leadership and organizational competencies; rules.

Section 431.137 - Health equity and cultural responsiveness; rules.

Section 431.138 - Community partnership development; rules.

Section 431.139 - Reporting on foundational capabilities.

Section 431.141 - Foundational programs; rules.

Section 431.142 - Communicable disease control programs.

Section 431.143 - Environmental public health programs.

Section 431.144 - Prevention of injury and disease and promotion of health programs.

Section 431.145 - Clinical preventive services.

Section 431.150 - Enforcement of public health laws generally.

Section 431.155 - Authority of Oregon Health Authority to restrain violation of public health laws.

Section 431.170 - State enforcement of public health laws and rules when local public health administrator is delinquent.

Section 431.180 - Interference with individual’s selection of health care provider, treatment or religious practice prohibited.

Section 431.210 - Public Health Account.

Section 431.230 - Emergency or revolving fund.

Section 431.250 - Federal grants to be handled by Oregon Health Authority; disbursement; planning.

Section 431.330 - Members; officers.

Section 431.335 - Meetings; notice; expenses of members and officers.

Section 431.340 - Recommendations of conference.

Section 431.350 - Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for ORS 431.330 to 431.350.

Section 431.380 - Distribution of funds; rules.

Section 431.382 - Transfer of local public health authority’s responsibility; effective date of transfer; eligibility to receive moneys; written agreements; rules.

Section 431.413 - Powers and duties of local public health authorities.

Section 431.415 - Duties of governing bodies of local public health authorities; fee schedules.

Section 431.417 - Distribution of moneys to local public health authorities; rules.

Section 431.418 - Local public health administrator; health officer; duties; salary.

Section 431.443 - Formation of health districts.

Section 431.447 - Public health advisory boards.

Section 431.510 - Facilities and funds for local public health authorities.

Section 431.705 - Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760.

Section 431.710 - When Oregon Health Authority to initiate district formation or annexation.

Section 431.715 - Resolution requesting Oregon Health Authority to initiate formation or annexation.

Section 431.717 - Compelling adoption of resolution.

Section 431.720 - Commission to review certain plans; approval of plans.

Section 431.725 - Oregon Health Authority to review resolution; notice of hearing.

Section 431.730 - Conduct of hearing.

Section 431.735 - Director’s authority under ORS 431.705 to 431.760.

Section 431.740 - Notice to boundary commission; service facilities to conform to plans and schedules.

Section 431.745 - Petition for alternative plan.

Section 431.750 - Commission review of alternative plan; certification of alternative plan.

Section 431.760 - Certain persons prohibited from participating in proceedings.