OAR 333-014-0510: Definitions

As used in OAR chapter 333, division 14: (1) "Accountability metrics" means the public health system performance measures established by the Public Health Advisory Board under ORS 431.123. (2) "Authority" means the Oregon Health Authority. (3) "Base funds" means state funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Authority and distributed to local public health authorities through the funding formula established in ORS 431.380(1)(a) for applying the foundational capabilities and implementing the foundational programs. (4) "Enforcement" means an action taken to compel the requirements of the law. (5) "Financial assistance agreement" or (FAA) means the contract entered into between the Authority and a local public health authority through which base funds and other funds are distributed to local public health authorities and which details the work a local public health authority is required to perform in consideration of those funds. (6) "Foundational capability" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003 and includes each capability established under ORS 431.131. (7) "Foundational program" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003 and includes but is not limited to each program established under ORS 431.141. (8) "Governing body of a local public health authority" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003. (9) "Local public health administrator" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003. (10) "Local public health authority" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003. (11) "Person" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.100. (12) "Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB)" means the body established under ORS 431.122 for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the Authority and the Oregon Health Policy Board. (13) "Public health law" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005.