Chapter 421 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 378

Relating to Long Term Care Advisory Committee; creating new provisions; amending ORS 441.137; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 441.137 is amended to read:

          441.137. (1) There is established a Long Term Care Advisory Committee of seven members to be appointed in the following manner:

          (a) One person appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

          (b) One person appointed by the President of the Senate;

          (c) One person appointed by the House Minority Leader;

          (d) One person appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;

          (e) Two persons, from a list of four names submitted by the organizations of seniors, appointed by the Governor; and

          (f) One person appointed by the Governor.

          (2) [All] Members described in subsection (1)(e) and (f) of this section are subject to confirmation by the Senate under ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

          (3) The term of office of each member is four years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

          (4) The members of the committee must be citizens of this state who are broadly representative to the extent possible of persons over 55 years of age, including persons with disabilities and members of racial and ethnic minorities, who have knowledge and interest in the problems of the elderly and are representative of all areas of the state. At least five members shall be at least 60 years of age.

(5) A member of the committee may not have a financial or fiduciary interest in long term care facilities or service providers, or involvement in the licensing or certification of long term care facilities or service providers.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 441.137 by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply to persons serving or appointed to serve on the Long Term Care Advisory Committee on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

SECTION 3. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2009

Effective date June 18, 2009

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