Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 676 § 676.194 — Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group

Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group. (1) The Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group is established. (2) The work group consists of the designees of any health professional licensing boards that elect to establish or contract for an impaired health professional program as described in ORS 676.190. (3) The work group shall facilitate the establishment and continuation of the impaired health professional program described in ORS 676.190. (4) A majority of the members of the work group constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (5) Official action by the work group requires the approval of a majority of the members of the work group. (6) The work group shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. (7) The work group shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the work group. (8) The work group may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the work group. (9) The Oregon Medical Board shall provide staff support to the work group. (10) Members of the work group are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the health professional licensing board that the member represents for purposes of the work group. (11) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the work group in the performance of duties of the work group and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the work group consider necessary to perform their duties. [2016 c.5 §3; 2025 c.499 §6]