Oregon Code § 413.564·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Interpreter management system.
(1) As used in this section and ORS 413.565:
(a) Interpreter
management system means an online portal that meets the requirements under
subsection (3) of this section.
(b) Nonprofit
entity means an organization that:
(A) Is registered
in this state;
(B) Is exempt
from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(C) Works with
certified and qualified health care interpreters and individuals from
immigrant, refugee, low-income and rural communities and representatives of
urban and rural regional councils of government.
(2)(a) For
purposes of improving access for Oregon Health Plan members to certified and
qualified health care interpreters, the Oregon Health Authority shall establish
and maintain an interpreter management system that has the functionality to
meet the requirements described under subsection (3) of this section.
(b) If a software
program is available for purchase that is appropriate for the interpreter
management system, the authority may contract with the vendor of the software
program in lieu of creating a new software program.
(3) The
interpreter management system shall have the capability to:
(a) Provide an
online scheduling mechanism that health care providers, including coordinated
care organizations, may use to directly schedule appointments with certified
and qualified health care interpreters for purposes of serving Oregon Health
Plan members; and
(b) Process
billing and payments for health care interpreter services that were rendered to
Oregon Health Plan members and scheduled through the interpreter management
system. [2024 c.113 §2]
Note:
See note under 413.550.