Chapter 296
Oregon Laws 2011
AN ACT
HB 3208
Relating to
Oregon Veterans’ Homes; creating new provisions; amending ORS 408.385; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 408.385 is amended to
read:
408.385. (1) The [State of Oregon and the] Director of
Veterans’ Affairs [shall] may
not establish more than two Oregon Veterans’ Homes until the two facilities
authorized by law on July 17, 1995, are constructed and have provided services
to patients for a period of time that is sufficient to allow a determination to
be made concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of the facilities in
providing for the needs of the veterans of Oregon for long term care. [Nothing in this section shall be construed
to support any further consideration for additional veterans’ homes.]
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)
of this section, if the director determines that the two facilities authorized
by law on July 17, 1995, will not be sufficient to provide for the needs of the
veterans of Oregon, the director may begin planning for and developing two
additional Oregon Veterans’ Homes.
SECTION 2. (1) The Department of
Veterans’ Affairs shall enter into a contract to conduct a statewide study to
determine the number of skilled nursing beds needed to meet the current and
future needs of veterans for skilled nursing care. The study shall determine,
for the 20 years after the date the study is commenced:
(a) The number of veterans needing
skilled nursing care, including veterans needing skilled nursing care because
of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia;
(b) Regional catchment areas for
provision of services to veterans and the number of veterans within each
catchment area who may need skilled nursing care; and
(c) The number of veterans needing
skilled nursing care whose care could be provided through community care.
(2) The department shall report on the
study to the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 on or
before May 31, 2015.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2011
Act is repealed on January 2, 2016.
SECTION 4. This 2011 Act being
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on
its passage.
Approved by
the Governor June 9, 2011
Filed in the
office of Secretary of State June 9, 2011
Effective date
June 9, 2011
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