Chapter 573 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 3041

Relating to health literacy; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education may establish a pilot project for the purpose of assisting federal Head Start program providers located in Oregon with adopting and implementing a health literacy program that empowers consumers of health care to better communicate with health care professionals and to more effectively seek appropriate levels of care.

          (2) The department may select one or more federal Head Start program providers in Oregon to participate in the pilot project established under this section. The department may establish an application process for the purpose of the selection.

          (3) The department may provide assistance to federal Head Start program providers as allowed by this section by:

          (a) Seeking contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government and its agencies or from any other source, public or private; and

          (b) Facilitating communication among the participating federal Head Start program providers regarding the adoption and implementation of a health literacy program.

          (4) For purposes of this section, the department may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government and its agencies or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions placed on the funds that are not inconsistent with the purposes of this section.

          (5) The department may use funds received under this section for the costs of administering this section. All remaining funds received by the department under this section shall be paid into the Department of Education Account established in ORS 326.115 to the credit of the pilot project established under this section.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the next regular biennial legislative session.

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 25, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 25, 2009

Effective date June 25, 2009

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