For purposes of OAR 333-003-0020 through 333-003-0080, the following definitions apply:

1. (1) “Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.
2. (2) “Bioterrorism” has the meaning given that term in ORS 433.442.
3. (3) "Communicable disease" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005.
4. (4) "Condition of public health importance" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005.
5. (5) “Health care provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 433.443.
6. (6) "HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and regulations adopted there under by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
7. (7) “Individually identifiable health information” has the meaning given that term in ORS 433.443.
8. (8) "Local public health administrator" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003.
9. (9) "Local public health authority" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431.003.
10. (10) "Public health emergency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 433.442.
11. (11) "Public health law" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005.
12. (12) "Reportable disease" has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.005.
13. (13) "State Public Health Director" is the person appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 431.035(3) or the State Public Health Director's designee.
14. (14) "These rules" means OAR 333-003-0010 to 333-003-0210.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042 & 431A.020

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 433.441 - 433.452 & 431A.015

History

PH 17-2026, amend filed 02/04/2026, effective 02/05/2026
PH 7-2021, amend filed 01/25/2021, effective 01/25/2021
PH 11-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-11
PH 5-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11
PH 8-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-08
PH 25-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-04