Bill > HB3326

This bill changes the name of the Oregon Health Authority to the Oregon Department of Health. The key provisions are: 1. It changes the name of the Oregon Health Authority to the Oregon Department of Health throughout the statutes. 2. It makes conforming changes to replace references to the Oregon Health Authority with the Oregon Department of Health. 3. The bill becomes operative on January 1, 2024. 4. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective upon passage. The purpose of the bill is to change the name of the state agency responsible for public health functions from the Oregon Health Authority to the Oregon Department of Health. This change is intended to clarify the role and responsibilities of the agency. The bill makes the necessary statutory changes to implement this name change, including updating references throughout the law. The bill has an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage, and sets an operative date of January 1, 2024 for the name change to take effect.

Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3326