ORS 401.656: Provision of health care services by members of Oregon National Guard during emergency.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
When the Governor declares a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 or a public health emergency under ORS 433.441, the Governor, as part of the declaration of emergency, may authorize members of the Oregon National Guard on state active duty or Title 32 orders to provide health care services in Oregon without being subject to the Oregon licensing requirements for health care providers, provided that each member is qualified by virtue of the member’s military duty position, training and qualifications to perform the same or similar functions as an Oregon licensed health care provider for the Armed Forces of the United States under either state or federal status. [2009 c.346 §1; 2013 c.81 §27]
Official history and status
History: Note: 401.656 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-003-0100: Volunteer Registry: Scope — implements
- OAR 333-003-0100: Volunteer Registry: Scope — authority
- OAR 333-003-0105: Volunteer Registry: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-003-0105: Volunteer Registry: Definitions — authority
- OAR 333-003-0110: Volunteer Registry: The Health Care Personnel and Provider Registry — implements
- OAR 333-003-0110: Volunteer Registry: The Health Care Personnel and Provider Registry — authority
- OAR 333-003-0115: Volunteer Registry: Registration of Currently Licensed Health Care Providers; Renewal — implements
- OAR 333-003-0115: Volunteer Registry: Registration of Currently Licensed Health Care Providers; Renewal — authority
- OAR 333-003-0117: Volunteer Registry: Registration of Formerly Licensed Health Care Providers and Support and Administrative Personnel; Renewal — implements
- OAR 333-003-0117: Volunteer Registry: Registration of Formerly Licensed Health Care Providers and Support and Administrative Personnel; Renewal — authority
- OAR 333-003-0120: Volunteer Registry: Health Care Providers Not Included in the Registry — implements
- OAR 333-003-0120: Volunteer Registry: Health Care Providers Not Included in the Registry — authority
- OAR 333-003-0125: Volunteer Registry: Activation of Registrants — implements
- OAR 333-003-0125: Volunteer Registry: Activation of Registrants — authority
- OAR 333-003-0130: Designation of Emergency Health Care Centers — implements
- OAR 333-003-0130: Designation of Emergency Health Care Centers — authority
- OAR 333-003-0140: Volunteer Registry: Training — implements
- OAR 333-003-0140: Volunteer Registry: Training — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 401.165 — resolved
- ORS 433.441 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.html