1. (1)

   1. (a) Health districts may be formed for the purposes of:

      1. (A) Providing clinically related diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services on an inpatient or outpatient basis;
      2. (B) Providing outreach programs in health care education, health care research and patient care;
      3. (C) Serving as a resource for health care providers in the district; and
      4. (D) Promoting the physical and mental health and well-being of district residents.
   2. (b) Health districts may consist of territory in one or more counties, or of a city with or without unincorporated territory. A city shall not be divided in the formation of a health district.
   3. (c) A health district may provide services to persons residing outside its boundaries. A health district may provide services within the boundaries of another health district only with the written permission of that health district.
2. (2) A health district may include within its boundaries all or any part of the territory of a port district organized under ORS chapter 777 if the port district does not then operate a hospital.

[Formerly 441.210; 1999 c.630 §1; 2003 c.802 §112]