Oregon Bulletin
Rule
Caption: Central Oregon Health Council and
Regional Health Improvement Plan
Adm.
Order No.: MHS 6-2011(Temp)
Filed with Sec. of
State: 8-26-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
Notice Publication
Date:
Rules Adopted: 309-014-0300, 309-014-0310, 309-014-0320, 309-014-0330,
309-014-0340
Subject: These rules relate to the implementation of Chapter
418, Oregon Laws 2011, Sections 13 through 20, which call for the creation of
the Central Health Council and the implementation of the Central Oregon Health
Improvement Plan.
Rules Coordinator: Richard Luthe—(503) 947-1186
309-014-0300
Purpose and Scope
These rules relate to the implementation of Chapter
418, Oregon Laws 2011 sections 13 through 20. The scope is limited to the
creation of the Central Health Council and the implementation of the Central
Oregon Health Improvement Plan.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.125, 243.864
Hist.: MHS 6-2011(Temp), f.
8-26-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
309-014-0310
Definitions
(1) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority
(OHA).
(2) “Central Oregon Health Council” (COHC) means a
council which shall, as a minimum, conduct a regional health assessment and
adopt a regional health improvement plan to serve as a strategic population
health and health care system service plan for the region served by the
council.
(3) “Commission” means the Commission on Children and
Families.
(4) “Council” means the Central Oregon Health Council
(COHC).
(5) “Plan” means the Regional Health Improvement Plan.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.125,
243.864
Hist.: MHS 6-2011(Temp), f.
8-26-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
309-014-0320
Regional Health Improvement Plan
(1) The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP)
submitted by the Central Oregon Health Council, defined in OAR 309-014-0300,
must include, but need not be limited to the following:
(a) Federally required components;
(b) Health policy;
(c) System design;
(d) Outcome and quality improvement;
(e) Integration of service delivery and
(f) Workforce development.
(2) Any additional requirements to the RHIP will be
agreed upon in advance by the Council, the Authority and the Commission.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.125,
243.864
Hist.: MHS 6-2011(Temp), f.
8-26-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
309-014-0330
Central Oregon Health Council
(1) The council may not convene until the governing
body of each county adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to do
so.
(2) Subsequent to the formation of the council, a
county that is adjacent to Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson County may join the
council if:
(a) The governing body of the county seeking to join
the council adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to include a
portion of that county in the region served by the council;
(b) The portion of the county to be included in the
region is part of a natural health care referral pattern with the other
counties on the council; and
(c) The authority and the council approve.
(3) The COHC shall consist of no more than 11 members,
including:
(a) A formative council consisting of:
(A) One member each from the governing bodies of Crook,
Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, appointed by each body;
(B) The chief executive officer, or a designee of the
chief executive officer, of the health care system serving the region; and
(C) The chief executive officer, or a designee of the
chief executive officer, of the Medicaid contractor serving the region; and
(b) At least three members appointed by the formative
council established under paragraph (3)(a)(A) of this rule. Members appointed
under this section shall be representatives of:
(A) Consumers of physical and behavioral health
services;
(B) Health care professionals;
(C) School districts or educational service districts;
(D) The business community; or
(E) A member from the governing body of each county
that joins the council defined in (3)(a)(A) of this rule.
(4) The term of office of the members of the council is
four years.
(5) A majority of the members of the council
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) The council shall elect a member of the council to
serve as the chairperson.
(7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to the vacated position to become effective
immediately.
(8) The council may enter into necessary contracts,
apply for and receive grants, hold and dispose of property and take other
actions necessary to carry out the activities, services and responsibilities
assumed by the council.
(9) The council may adopt rules necessary for the
operation of the council.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.125,
243.864
Hist.: MHS 6-2011(Temp), f.
8-26-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
309-014-0340
Central Oregon Health Improvement
Plan (COHIP)
(1) The COHC shall develop a health improvement plan as
detailed in OAR 309-017-0030.
(2) The COHIP will replace all prior plans required by
the Authority in ORS 430.630, 430.640, 431.385 and 624.510 and plans required
by the State Commission on Children and Families under ORS 417.705 through
417.801.
(3) The COHC will submit the plan no later than March
1, 2012 to the Authority.
(4) The Authority shall have 45 days from the date the
plan is submitted to review the plan and return it to the Council either
approved or with suggested modifications.
(a) If modifications are suggested the Council will
have 45 days to respond to the suggestions and resubmit the plan.
(b) The Authority will have a final 30 days to review
the plan.
(5) The plan is effective July 1, 2012.
(6) New plans must be submitted every four years if the
sunset in the enabling legislation is removed by the Legislative Assembly.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.125,
243.864
Hist.: MHS 6-2011(Temp), f.
8-26-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12
Notes
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