Oregon Statutes - Chapter 401 - Emergency Services and Communications - Section 401.661 - Voluntary provision of health care services.

Upon the Governor declaring a state of emergency under ORS 401.055, or proclaiming a state of public health emergency after determining that a threat to the public health is imminent and likely to be widespread, life-threatening and of a scope that requires immediate medical action to protect the public health:

(1) The Department of Human Services may direct emergency health care providers registered under ORS 401.654 who are willing to provide health care services on a voluntary basis to proceed to any place in this state where health care services are required by reason of the emergency or crisis; and

(2) Any emergency health care provider registered under ORS 401.654 or other health care provider may volunteer to perform health care services described in ORS 401.657 at any emergency health care center or health care facility in the manner provided by ORS 401.664. [2003 c.298 §5; 2007 c.445 §40]

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