2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 440 - Health Districts; Port Hospitals
Section 440.601 - Composition of Central Oregon Health Council; term of office; authority of council; rules.


(a) One member each from the governing bodies of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, appointed by each body;
(b) The chief executive officer, or a designee of the chief executive officer, of the health care system serving the region;
(c) The chief executive officer, or a designee of the chief executive officer, of each coordinated care organization serving any of the counties in the region that join the council; and
(d) At least three members appointed by the council who represent:
(A) Consumers of physical and behavioral health services;
(B) Health care professionals;
(C) School districts or educational service districts;
(D) The business community; or
(E) The governing body of any county that joins the council under ORS 440.600 (2).
(2) The term of office of the members of the council is four years. Members may be reappointed.
(3) A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) The council shall elect a member of the council to serve as the chairperson.
(5) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to the vacated position to become effective immediately.
(6) The council may incorporate under ORS chapter 65 as an Oregon nonprofit corporation and may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the council, enter into necessary contracts, apply for and receive grants, hold and dispose of property and take other actions necessary to carry out the activities, services and responsibilities assumed by the council.
(7) The council may convene a single community advisory council required by ORS 414.575 for all of the coordinated care organizations serving any of the counties that join the council. [2011 c.418 §14; 2015 c.359 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 440 - Health Districts; Port Hospitals

Section 440.305 - District created coterminous with each district existing on July 2, 1957; districts existing on July 2, 1957, abolished.

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 440.330 - Number of directors; terms; effect of absence; district employee not eligible to serve on board.

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 440.601 - Composition of Central Oregon Health Council; term of office; authority of council; rules.

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.