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HCRQI Rulemaking Activity

Information relating to rulemaking actions by the Health Care Regulation and Quality Improvement section can be accessed below and includes information on current Rule Advisory Committees (RACs) in progress as well as information on how a person or community affected by our regulatory functions may apply to serve on a Rule Advisory Committee (RAC). RACs are an important process that allow members of the public and communities to provide input and suggestions during the development of new rules or amending current rules. 

The following rules have been recently adopted or amended:

There are currently no temporary rules in place at this time



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OAR 333-071, 076, 535 and 675 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Project Review and Physical Environment Requirements for Health Care Facilities


The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division, Facility Planning and Safety (FPS) Program is proposing to permanently amend Oregon Administrative Rules in chapters 333, divisions 71, 76, and 535 relating to the physical environment requirements for ambulatory surgery centers, extended stay centers, hospitals, outpatient renal dialysis facilities and special inpatient care facilities. In addition, the FPS program is proposing to permanently adopt and amend Oregon Administrative Rules in chapter 333, division 675 relating to the project plan review process for health care facilities, long term care facilities, residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. 

Please go to the following link for additional information and details: 

Birthing Center Rule Advisory Committee 

This RAC has reviewed proposed amendments to the licensing requirements for a birthing center. RAC member recruitment is closed and RAC meetings have concluded. ​

Birthing Center License in Oregon 

Seeking Community Input

Deadline - 12/02/2024 by 5 p.m.


Following the Birthing Center License Community Meeting hosted by the OHA on 11/15/2024, the OHA is seeking written community feedback on how these proposed rule may impact health equity in Oregon. Specifically, OHA is asking for input on the following questions:
  1. How might the new rules impact services to communities? 
  2. How might the rules affect racial equity in Oregon?
  3. How might the rules reduce barriers to health equity in birthing care?
  4. What changes can be made that would support more equitable birthing center services? 
The link to the proposed administrative rules can be accessed below. The deadline to submit community feedback on how rules may effect equity in Oregon is 5 p.m., December 2, 2024. Written comments must be sent to mellony.c.bernal@oha.oregon.gov.   


Previous RAC meeting dates and notes:

​5.30.2019
​Agenda - Minutes
​7.17.2019​​
​​Agenda - Minutes
​9.4.2019
​Agenda - Minutes
​10.16.2019
​​Agenda - Minutes
​11.22.2019
​Agenda - Minutes
​1.24.2020
​​Agenda - Minutes
3.2.2020
​Agenda - Minutes
​8.3.2020
​​Agenda - Minutes
​7.21.2021
​Agenda - Minutes
​8.24.2021
​Agenda - Minutes
9.13.2021
​Agenda - Minutes
​10.18.2021
​Agenda - Minutes
​11.29.2021
​Agenda - Minutes
​1.10.2022
Agenda - Minutes
​2.15.2022
​​Agenda - Minutes
​3.8.2022
​Agenda - Minutes
​10.4.2022
​Agenda - Minutes​
6.4.2024​ 
​​Agenda​ - Minutes​


Facility Planning and Safety (FPS) Project Review RAC

The FPS RAC is proposing amendments to the project plans and construction review process as well as amendments to the physical environment requirements for hospitals, special inpatient care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, and extended stay centers. RAC meetings have concluded and proposed rules out for public comment. 



RECENTLY COMPLETED

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​​HB 2697 Hospital Staffing RAC

​In 2023 the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2697 which made significant changes to Oregon’s hospital staffing laws. The law requires OHA to issue rules related to the process for receiving and processing complaints under the new law. OHA is convening this RAC to provide input to the agen​cy on Hospital Staffing administrative rules beginning with temporary rules. This RAC has concluded and permanent rules filed. More information about the new hospital staffing law is at www.healthoregon.org/nursestaffing. 

11.29.2023 - Agenda - Minutes - Presentation​ (pdf)
03.12.2024 - Agenda 
03.18.2024 at 1:00 p.m. - Agenda​ ​
03.12.2024 and 03.18.2024 - Minutes​



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​​​​Health Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Rule Advisory Committee Community Participation ​


The Health Care Regulation and Quality Improvement (HCRQI) section is seeking persons and communities who would be affected by administrative rules relating to any of HCRQIs regulatory functions and who would be interested in serving on a rule advisory committee (RAC).

RACs are an important process that allow members of the public and communities to provide input and suggestions during the development of new administrative rules, amending or repealing existing rules, and identifying the potential fiscal impact on small business as well as the effect on racial equity in Oregon. Diverse opinions and viewpoints are an importand part of the rulemaking process.

The following is a list of administrative rules pertaining to the regulatory and licensing functions of programs within HCRQI. Persons interested in serving on future RACs relating to any of these topics are encouraged to complete the RAC Interest Application form and send to mellony.c.bernal@oha.oregon.gov​. Applications will be saved and applicants contacted when future RACs are convened.
Regulatory programs:
  • Ambulatory surgery centers (OAR 333-076)
  • Caregiver registries (OAR 333-540)
  • Certificate of need (OAR 333-545 through 333-670)
  • Extended stay centers (OAR 333-076)
  • Freestanding birthing centers (OAR 333-076)
  • Health care practitioner referral (OAR 333-072)
  • Hemodialysis technician certification (OAR 333-275)
  • Home health agencies (OAR 333-027)
  • Hospice programs (OAR 333-035)
  • Hospitals (OAR 333-500 through 333-535)
  • In-home care agencies (OAR 333-536)
  • Non-transplant anatomical research recovery organizations (OAR 333-081)
  • Outpatient renal dialysis facilities (OAR 333-700)
  • Physician orders for life sustaining treatments (OAR 333-270)
  • Project plans and construction review for health care facilities, residential care, and assisted living facilities (OAR 333-675)
  • Special inpatient care facilities (OAR 333-071)
  • Tissue bank registries (OAR 333-080)