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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 431.045

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint a Public Health Officer who shall be responsible for the medical and paramedical aspects of the health programs within the Oregon Health Authority. The Public Health Officer must be a physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board who:

(a) Is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine or the board of a primary care clinical specialty such as internal medicine, family medicine or pediatrics; and

(b) Has at least two years of experience working for a local, state or federal public health authority.

(2) The Public Health Officer is responsible for the duties imposed by 42 U.S.C. 300ff-133(g) and 300ff-136. The officer may adopt rules to carry out the officer's responsibilities under this subsection.

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