Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 965 — Relating to health care providers.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2024.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on June 07, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals. <i>Allows initial licensure inspections to be conducted off-site for specified providers of home- and community-based care and hospice care.</i>] Permits authority to disclose information obtained during investigation of complaint or reported violation against home health agency, in-home care agency<b>, hospice program</b> or caregiver registry to specified public entities to carry out regulatory or enforcement activities of such public entities. Allows authority to issue temporary or provisional certification to practice as hemodialysis technician during local, state or federal declaration of state of emergency or public health emergency. Permits certification by reciprocity of hemodialysis technicians. Authorizes authority to require fingerprints for purpose of conducting criminal records check of persons applying for or renewing certification as hemodialysis technicians. Updates defined term from "dialysis facility or center" to "outpatient renal dialysis facility" for purposes of hemodialysis technician statutes. Removes requirement that outlines of instruction for courses for psilocybin service facilitators be submitted to Department of Education. <b>Expands membership of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board and specifies criteria for new members.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2024.

  2. Chapter 199, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.

  11. Second reading.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Public Hearing held.

  15. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  16. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  17. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

  18. Third Reading. Taken from 04-19 Calendar and placed on 04-25 Calendar. Ayes, 15; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Boquist, Girod, Hansell, Hayden, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Findley, Gorsek, Meek.

  19. Carried over to 04-19 by unanimous consent.

  20. Second reading.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  22. Work Session held.

  23. Public Hearing held.

  24. Referred to Health Care.

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 21 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11502
Democrat 28102
Unaffiliated 6500
Total 352104
% of votes cast 58%35%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Nay
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Nay
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Heard and Reported Out

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 2200
Republican 0200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Nay
Lily Morgan — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Passed 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 1600
Unaffiliated 4600
Total 171201
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading. Taken from 04-19 Calendar and placed on 04-25 Calendar. Ayes, 15; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Boquist, Girod, Hansell, Hayden, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Findley, Gorsek, Meek.

Passed 15 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 0700
Unaffiliated 4501
Total 151203
% of votes cast 50%40%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Not Voting
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Not Voting
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 965 do?
Allows Oregon Health Authority to conduct off-site investigation after receiving certain complaints against hospitals. <i>Allows initial licensure inspections to be conducted off-site for specified providers of home- and community-based care and hospice care.</i>] Permits authority to disclose information obtained during investigation of complaint or reported violation against home health agency, in-home care agency<b>, hospice program</b> or caregiver registry to specified public entities to carry out regulatory or enforcement activities of such public entities. Allows authority to issue temporary or provisional certification to practice as hemodialysis technician during local, state or federal declaration of state of emergency or public health emergency. Permits certification by reciprocity of hemodialysis technicians. Authorizes authority to require fingerprints for purpose of conducting criminal records check of persons applying for or renewing certification as hemodialysis technicians. Updates defined term from "dialysis facility or center" to "outpatient renal dialysis facility" for purposes of hemodialysis technician statutes. Removes requirement that outlines of instruction for courses for psilocybin service facilitators be submitted to Department of Education. <b>Expands membership of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board and specifies criteria for new members.</b>
What is the current status of SB 965?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.
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