ORS 413.161: Collection of data on race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, shall adopt by rule uniform standards, based on local, statewide and national best practices, for the collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken and written languages, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity. The authority and the department shall use the standards, to the greatest extent practicable, in surveys conducted and in all programs in which the authority or the department collects, records or reports the data described in this subsection. The authority and the department shall review and update the standards at least once every two years to ensure that the standards are efficient, uniform and consistent with best practices. (2) The authority shall appoint an advisory committee in accordance with ORS 183.333 composed of individuals likely to be affected by the standards and advocates for individuals likely to be affected by the standards. (3) Any data collected by the authority or the department in accordance with uniform standards adopted under subsection (1) of this section is subject to ORS 413.164 (4). [2013 c.264 §1; 2021 c.549 §5; 2023 c.69 §2]
Official history and status
History: Note: 413.161 to 413.195 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-333-4000: Application Process — authority
- OAR 333-333-4900: Collection and Maintenance of 303 Client Data — implements
- OAR 333-333-4900: Collection and Maintenance of 303 Client Data — authority
- OAR 407-070-0000: Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Disability Demographic Data Collection Standards — implements
- OAR 950-030-0000: Purpose — implements
- OAR 950-030-0000: Purpose — authority
- OAR 950-030-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 950-030-0010: Definitions — authority
- OAR 950-030-0020: Demographic Data Collection Standards — implements
- OAR 950-030-0020: Demographic Data Collection Standards — authority
- OAR 950-030-0030: Race and Ethnicity Demographic Data Collection Standard — implements
- OAR 950-030-0030: Race and Ethnicity Demographic Data Collection Standard — authority
- OAR 950-030-0040: Language and Communication Needs Demographic Data Collection Standards — implements
- OAR 950-030-0040: Language and Communication Needs Demographic Data Collection Standards — authority
- OAR 950-030-0050: Disability Demographic Data Collection Standards — implements
- OAR 950-030-0050: Disability Demographic Data Collection Standards — authority
- OAR 950-030-0060: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Demographic Data Collection Standards — implements
- OAR 950-030-0060: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Demographic Data Collection Standards — authority
- OAR 950-030-0200: Reporting Progress on Implementation — implements
- OAR 950-030-0200: Reporting Progress on Implementation — authority
- OAR 950-038-0010: REALD and SOGI Advisory Committee — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 183.333 — resolved
- ORS 413.164 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 316.366: Schedule for collection of taxpayer self-reported demographic data.
- ORS 413.162: Reports to Legislative Assembly on collection of data under ORS 413.161.
- ORS 413.164: Collection and reporting of data by health care providers and insurers; rules.
- ORS 442.373: Health care data reporting by health insurers; rules; fees.
- OAR 150-316-0663: Voluntary Self-Identification of Race and Ethnicity; Policies and Procedures for Filing Schedule
- OAR 407-070-0000: Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Disability Demographic Data Collection Standards
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.html