1. (1) As used in this section, “psychiatric unit” includes:

   1. (a) Inpatient psychiatric units;
   2. (b) Psychiatric geriatric units;
   3. (c) Psychiatric pediatric units;
   4. (d) Emergency departments that provide psychiatric emergency service, as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule; and
   5. (e) The Oregon State Hospital.

2. (2) A psychiatric unit shall create a multidisciplinary subcommittee of the hospital nurse staffing committee consisting of staff from the unit. The subcommittee shall adopt the staffing plan for the psychiatric unit and shall be considered a hospital nurse staffing committee for purposes of:

   1. (a) The adoption of a nurse staffing plan under ORS 441.762 and 441.763; and

   2. (b) Provisions of ORS 441.766 related to:

      1. (A) Dispute resolution through mandatory arbitration; and
      2. (B) Determining the circumstances when the nurse-to-patient ratios in ORS 441.765 will not apply.

Note: See note under 441.761.

[2023 c.507 §7]