74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 36
 
LC 1164/SB 36-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 36
 
        By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
                            March 28
 
  In line 2 of the printed bill, after 'amending' insert ' ORS
442.830 and'.
  After line 23, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + } ORS 442.830 is amended to read:
  ' 442.830. (1) There is established the Oregon Patient Safety
Commission Board of Directors consisting of 17 members, including
the Public Health Officer and 16 directors who shall be appointed
by the Governor and who shall be confirmed by the Senate in the
manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
  ' (2) Membership on the board shall reflect the diversity of
facilities, providers, insurers, purchasers and consumers that
are involved in patient safety. Directors shall demonstrate
interest, knowledge or experience in the area of patient safety.
  ' (3) The membership of the board shall be as follows:
  ' (a) The Public Health Officer { +  or the officer's
designee + };
  ' (b) One faculty member, who is not involved in the direct
delivery of health care, of the Oregon University System or a
private Oregon university;
  ' (c) Two representatives of group purchasers of health care,
one of whom shall be employed by a state or other governmental
entity and neither of whom may provide direct health care
services or have an immediate family member who is involved in
the delivery of health care;
  ' (d) Two representatives of health care consumers, neither of
whom may provide direct health care services or have an immediate
family member who is involved in the delivery of health care;
  ' (e) Two representatives of health insurers, including a
representative of a domestic not-for-profit health care services
contractor, a representative of a domestic insurance company
licensed to transact health insurance or a representative of a
health maintenance organization;
  ' (f) One representative of a statewide or national labor
organization;
  ' (g) Two physicians licensed under ORS chapter 677 who are in
active practice;
  ' (h) Two hospital administrators or their designees;
  ' (i) One pharmacist licensed under ORS chapter 689;
  ' (j) One representative of an ambulatory surgical center or an
outpatient renal dialysis facility;
  ' (k) One nurse licensed under ORS chapter 678 who is in active
clinical practice; and
  ' (L) One nursing home administrator licensed under ORS chapter
678 or one nursing home director of nursing services.
  ' (4) The term of office of each director appointed by the
Governor is four years. Before the expiration of the term of a
director, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term
begins on October 1 next following. A director is eligible for
reappointment for an 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.
  ' (5) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson
and another as vice chairperson for the terms and with the duties
and powers as the board considers necessary for performance of
the functions of those offices. The board shall adopt bylaws as
necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the
commission.
  ' (6) The Governor may remove any member of the board at any
time at the pleasure of the Governor, but not more than eight
directors shall be removed within a period of four years, unless
it is for corrupt conduct in office. The board may remove a
director as specified in the commission bylaws.
  ' (7) The board may appoint subcommittees and advisory groups
as needed to assist the board, including but not limited to one
or more consumer advisory groups and technical advisory groups.
The technical advisory groups shall include physicians, nurses
and other licensed or certified professional with specialty
knowledge and experience as necessary to assist the board.
  ' (8) No voting member of the board may be an employee of the
commission.'.
  In line 24, delete '5' and insert '6'.
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