(a) Develop, exercise, improve and maintain preparedness and response plans in the event that either a natural or man-made disaster or an emergency occurs;
(b) Communicate and coordinate with health care providers, emergency service providers and other agencies and organizations that respond to disasters and emergencies;
(c) Activate emergency response personnel during a disaster or emergency, and recognize if public health has a primary, secondary or ancillary role in response activities;
(d) Use communications systems effectively and efficiently during a disaster or emergency;
(e) Maintain and execute a plan providing for continuity of operations during a disaster or emergency, including a plan for accessing resources necessary to recover from or respond to a disaster or emergency;
(f) Issue and enforce emergency health orders;
(g) Be notified of and respond to potential disasters and emergencies; and
(h) Address the needs of vulnerable populations during a disaster or emergency.
(2) For purposes of this section, the Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules differentiating between the knowledge, skills and abilities that are necessary for state governance and that are necessary for local governance. [2015 c.736 §11]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Public Health Laws
Section 431.003 - Definitions.
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 431.210 - 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 431.413 - 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 431.745 - 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.