71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 511
Sponsored by Senators HARTUNG, NELSON; Senators ATKINSON, L
BEYER, BROWN, BURDICK, CARTER, CASTILLO, CLARNO, CORCORAN,
DECKERT, DUNCAN, FERRIOLI, GORDLY, SHIELDS, STARR,
Representatives BATES, BUTLER, DEVLIN, HILL, JOHNSON, KAFOURY,
KNOPP, KROPF, KRUMMEL, MONNES ANDERSON, NELSON, PATRIDGE,
SHETTERLY, G SMITH, STARR, TOMEI, C WALKER, WILLIAMS, WILSON,
WITT
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AN ACT
Relating to Oregon Health Sciences University; creating new
provisions; amending ORS 353.020, 353.030 and 353.040; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 353.020 is amended to read:
353.020. Oregon Health { - Sciences - } { + and Science + }
University is established as a public corporation and shall
exercise and carry out all powers, rights and privileges that are
expressly conferred upon it, are implied by law or are incident
to such powers. The university shall be a governmental entity
performing governmental functions and exercising governmental
powers. The university shall be an independent public corporation
with statewide purposes and missions and without territorial
boundaries. The university shall be a governmental entity but
shall not be considered a unit of local or municipal government
or a state agency for purposes of state statutes or
constitutional provisions.
SECTION 2. { + (1) The amendments to ORS 353.020 by section 1
of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the 'Oregon
Health Sciences University' to the 'Oregon Health and Science
University. '
(2) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute
sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative
Counsel may substitute for words designating the 'Oregon Health
Sciences University,' wherever they occur in Oregon Revised
Statutes, other words designating the 'Oregon Health and Science
University.' + }
SECTION 3. ORS 353.030 is amended to read:
353.030. (1) It shall be the public policy of the Oregon Health
{ - Sciences - } { + and Science + } University in carrying
out its missions as a public corporation:
(a) To serve the people of the State of Oregon { - as the
primary center for - } { + by providing + } education in
{ - the - } health
{ - professions - } { + , science, engineering and their
management + } for students of the state and region.
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(b) To provide:
(A) An environment that stimulates the spirit of inquiry,
initiative and cooperation between and among students, faculty
and staff;
(B) Research { - into the prevention and cure of disease or
disability - } { + in health care, engineering, biomedical
sciences and general sciences + }; and
(C) The delivery of health care to contribute to the
development and dissemination of new knowledge.
(2) The university will strive for excellence in education,
research, clinical practice, scholarship and community service
while maintaining compassion, personal and institutional
integrity and leadership in carrying out its missions.
(3) The university is designated to carry out the following
public purposes and missions on behalf of the State of Oregon:
(a) Provide high quality educational programs appropriate for a
health { - sciences - } { + and science + } university;
(b) Conduct { - scientific and biomedical - } research { +
in health care, engineering, biomedical sciences and general
sciences + };
(c) Engage in the provision of inpatient and outpatient
clinical care and health care delivery systems throughout the
state;
(d) Provide outreach programs in { - health care - }
education, research and { - patient - } { + health + } care;
(e) Serve as a local, regional and statewide resource for
health care providers; and
(f) Continue a commitment to provide health care to the
underserved patient population of Oregon.
(4) The university shall carry out the public purposes and
missions of this section in the manner that, in the determination
of the Oregon Health { - Sciences - } { + and Science + }
University Board of Directors, best promotes the public welfare
of the people of the State of Oregon.
SECTION 4. ORS 353.040 is amended to read:
353.040. (1) There is established an Oregon Health
{ - Sciences - } { + and Science + } University Board of
Directors consisting of { - seven - } { + 10 + } members. The
directors, except for the president of the university, shall be
appointed by the Governor and shall be confirmed by the Senate in
the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(2) Except for the president of the university, the term of
office of each nonstudent member is four years. The term of
office of the student member is two years. Before the expiration
of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor
whose term begins on October 1 next following. A member is
eligible for reappointment for one additional term. If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to
become effective immediately for the unexpired term. The board
shall nominate a slate of candidates whenever a vacancy occurs or
is announced and shall forward the recommended candidates to the
Governor for consideration. To assist the Governor in appointing
the student member, the duly organized and recognized entity of
student government shall submit a list of nominees to the
Governor for consideration.
(3) The membership of the board shall be as follows:
(a) One representative who is a nonstudent member of the State
Board of Higher Education.
(b) { - Four - } { + Seven + } representatives who, in the
discretion of the Governor, have experience in areas related to
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the university missions or that are important to the success of
Oregon Health
{ - Sciences - } { + and Science + } University, including
but not limited to higher education, health care, scientific
research { + , engineering and technology + } and economic and
business development.
(c) One representative who is a student enrolled at the
university.
(d) The president of the university, who shall be an ex officio
voting member.
(4) Directors must be citizens of the United States. Except for
the president of the university, no voting member may be an
employee of the university.
(5) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson
and another as vice chairperson for such terms and with such
duties and powers as the board considers necessary for
performance of the functions of those offices. The board shall
adopt bylaws concerning how a quorum shall be constituted and
when a quorum shall be necessary.
(6) The board shall meet at least once every three months at
Oregon Health { - Sciences - } { + and Science + }
University. The board shall meet at such other times and places
specified by the chairperson or by a majority of the members of
the board.
(7) The Governor may remove any member of the board at any time
for cause, after notice and public hearing, but not more than
three members shall be removed within a period of four years,
unless it is for corrupt conduct in office.
SECTION 5. { + Notwithstanding the term of office specified by
ORS 353.040, of the additional members first appointed to the
Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors pursuant
to ORS 353.040 as amended by section 4 of this 2001 Act:
(1) Two shall serve for terms ending September 30, 2004.
(2) One shall serve for a term ending September 30, 2005. + }
SECTION 6. { + The Governor shall appoint the additional
members to the Oregon Health and Science University Board of
Directors required under ORS 353.040 as amended by section 4 of
this 2001 Act no later than October 1, 2001, or 60 days after the
effective date of this 2001 Act, whichever is later. The term of
office of the additional members appointed under ORS 353.040 as
amended by section 4 of this 2001 Act shall begin October 1,
2001. + }
SECTION 7. { + (1) The amendments to ORS 353.040 by section 4
of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the 'Oregon
Health Sciences University Board of Directors' to the 'Oregon
Health and Science University Board of Directors. '
(2) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute
sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative
Counsel may substitute for words designating the 'Oregon Health
Sciences University Board of Directors,' wherever they occur in
Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the 'Oregon
Health and Science University Board of Directors.' + }
SECTION 8. { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by Senate March 5, 2001
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House April 9, 2001
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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