OregonRelating to urgent care centers; prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Prohibits a person or government entity that is not registered with the Oregon Health Authority from using a business or trade name with the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" or from holding itself out using the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" in any external sign or advertisement. Directs the authority to adopt a process and criteria for registering an urgent care center in this state. Makes registration optional.
More detail
Requires an urgent care center that is registered in this state to provide certain information to the authority, have minimum health service capabilities and meet certain requirements. Defines "urgent care center" and "specialty urgent care center" for the purposes of the Act. Directs the authority to establish and maintain a website to provide the public information on urgent care centers registered in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Apr 9Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 3Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced