(2) A county that is adjacent to Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson County may join the council if:
(a) The governing body of the county seeking to join the council adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to include a portion of that county in the region served by the council;
(b) The portion of the county to be included in the region is part of a natural health care referral pattern with the other counties on the council; and
(c) The Oregon Health Authority and the council approve. [2011 c.418 §13; 2015 c.359 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 440 - Health Districts; Port Hospitals
Section 440.310 - New district succeeds to and replaces abolished district.
Section 440.315 - Definitions for ORS 440.315 to 440.410.
Section 440.320 - Health districts authorized.
Section 440.327 - First board of directors; how first terms computed; oath; terms; vacancy.
Section 440.335 - Election of officers of board of directors; duties; quorum.
Section 440.345 - Position numbers for election of directors.
Section 440.347 - District elections.
Section 440.360 - Powers of health districts.
Section 440.375 - Authority to issue bonds.
Section 440.380 - Bonds; maturity; interest; conditions.
Section 440.385 - Pledge of income and revenues to secure payment of bonds.
Section 440.395 - Tax levies; use; extension; collection; default.
Section 440.400 - Expenditure and accounting of district funds.
Section 440.403 - Adoption of health district budget.
Section 440.405 - District records open to inspection; preservation of records.
Section 440.505 - Port hospitals; levy of taxes; property exempt from taxation.
Section 440.600 - Formation of Central Oregon Health Council.
Section 440.602 - Advisory committee to Central Oregon Health Council.
Section 440.603 - Regional health improvement plan.
Section 440.604 - Rules relating to regional health improvement plan.