Oregon Code § 179.560·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Members; appointment; terms; meetings.
(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority the Oregon State
Hospital Advisory Board, consisting of 16 members. Two nonvoting members shall
be from the Legislative Assembly, one appointed by the President of the Senate
and one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Fourteen
members shall be appointed by the Governor and be subject to confirmation by
the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565 and shall
include the following:
(a) Two voting
members who are individuals who advocate for or provide representation to
individuals with mental illness;
(b) Two voting
members who are health care professionals who have experience working with
individuals with mental illness;
(c) Three voting
members who are or have been consumers of mental health services, at least one
of whom is a former patient of the Oregon State Hospital located in Salem,
Marion County;
(d) Two voting
members each of whom is a member of a family of a consumer of mental health
services;
(e) Two voting
members who are members of the general public; and
(f) Three
nonvoting members who are members of a public employee bargaining unit and who
are employed by the Oregon State Hospital located in Salem, Marion County, as
follows:
(A) One
individual to represent board-certified physicians;
(B) One
individual to represent board-certified nursing staff; and
(C) One
individual to represent direct care services staff.
(2) Members
appointed by the Governor shall serve four-year terms, but a member serves at
the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member
appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term
begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment.
(3) Members of
the board appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives shall serve two-year terms.
(4) If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to
become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(5) The Governor
shall select one of the voting members of the Oregon State Hospital Advisory
Board as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with
duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such
offices as the Governor determines.
(6) A majority of
the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(7) The board
shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a
majority of the members of the board.
(8) The Oregon
Health Authority shall provide staff support to the board.
(9) A voting
member of the board may not individually or in a fiduciary capacity have a
financial interest in the Oregon State Hospital located in Salem, Marion
County. [2009 c.704 §1; 2011 c.720 §66; 2023 c.92 §1]
Note:
179.560, 179.570 and 179.580 were
enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a
part of ORS chapter 179 or any series therein by legislative action. See
Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.