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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Prohibits the use of the terms “urgent” or “urgent care” unless a health clinic registers with OHA. Makes an urgent care center that is registered with OHA meet certain standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Digest: Requires an urgent care center in this state to be registered with OHA and meet certain standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Requires a person or government unit that is establishing or operating an urgent care center in this state to register the urgent care center with the Oregon Health Authority. Defines “urgent care center.” Requires certain minimum health service capabilities for an urgent care center. Requires certain information to be posted on-site of an urgent care center. Requires an urgent care center to provide a patient with a clinical summary and copy of medical notes made during a visit. Requires the authority to establish procedures for filing a complaint as to an urgent care center. 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 cen- ter in this state. Makes registration optional. Requires an urgent care center that is regis- tered in this state to provide certain information to the authority, have minimum health service capabilities and meet certain requirements. Defines “urgent care center” and “spe- cialty 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. Directs the authority to conduct a study on incentives for urgent care centers to accept all patients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for urgent care centers in Oregon, requiring centers that want to use the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" to register with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The bill defines two types of urgent care centers: a standard urgent care center providing walk-in medical care for non-life-threatening conditions, and a specialty urgent care center focusing exclusively on specific medical specialty care. Registered centers must provide detailed information to OHA, including their legal name, address, ownership, hours of operation, services offered, and types of providers and payments accepted. The bill mandates that registered urgent care centers have a licensed clinician on-site and provide specific medical services like respiratory disease testing, ECG, splints, and suture treatments. Centers are prohibited from representing themselves as emergency departments and must post required information conspicuously at their main entrance. The OHA will create a public website listing registered urgent care centers and establish a registration process with a fee that covers administrative costs. Registration is optional but comes with specific requirements. The bill's provisions will become operative on January 1, 2026, and take effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns, providing time for centers to prepare for the new regulations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Nancy Nathanson (D)*,
Deb Patterson (D)*,
Floyd Prozanski (D)*,
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Lisa Fragala (D),
Lesly Muñoz (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Jules Walters (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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