Oregon § 431.990 - Penalties

§ 431.990. Penalties

431.990 Penalties

FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS

431.001 Findings. The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon finds and declares that:

(1) Each resident of this state is entitled to the basic public health services that are necessary to preserve life and health;

(2) A framework for public health services provided by the government is necessary for applying the foundational capabilities and implementing the foundational programs by which the state or a local government may assess, protect or improve the health of the residents of this state; and

(3) The purpose of ORS 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990 is to provide the framework described in subsection (2) of this section. [2015 c.736 1]

431.003 Definitions. As used in ORS 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990:

(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]