Bill > HB3280

This bill establishes the Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities, a new 11-member group focused on addressing medical professional shortages in Roseburg and Douglas County, Oregon. The task force will include members appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, representing various stakeholders such as local government, healthcare facilities, nursing boards, and veterans' services. The group's primary mission is to investigate methods for alleviating shortages of skilled nurses and medical technicians, with a specific emphasis on potentially establishing a training facility near Roseburg. The task force will have broad investigative powers, including consulting experts, receiving testimony, and issuing information requests. Additionally, they will explore career training and reintegration opportunities for transitioning military veterans. The task force is required to submit a report with potential legislative recommendations by December 15, 2026, and will be supported by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Legislative and non-legislative members will serve on the task force, with most members serving as volunteers. The task force will automatically be repealed on December 31, 2026, and the bill includes an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon passage.

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