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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Passed
08/13/2025
08/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/13/2025
08/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to health care facilities; creating new provisions; amending ORS 441.020, 441.044 and 441.062; repealing ORS 441.021; and prescribing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations and licensing fees for health care facilities in Oregon, primarily focusing on updating the fee structure for hospitals. The bill significantly increases annual hospital licensing fees based on the number of beds, raising fees across all bed-size categories. For example, hospitals with fewer than 26 beds will now pay $5,000 annually instead of $1,250, and hospitals with 500 or more beds will pay $48,280 instead of $12,070. Additionally, the bill introduces a new late fee provision allowing the Oregon Health Authority to assess up to $1,250 for hospitals that fail to pay renewal license fees on time. The bill also makes changes to complaint and inspection procedures for health care facilities, including enhancing confidentiality protections for employees who report violations and allowing more flexibility in accepting certification and accreditation reports from federal agencies in lieu of in-person inspections. The bill repeals ORS 441.021 and includes a provision to increase the General Fund appropriation for the Oregon State Hospital to cover the increased licensing fees. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Effective date, October 1, 2025. (on 08/13/2025)
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