Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 431.380

(1) From moneys available to the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of funding the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 and the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141, the Oregon Health Authority shall make payments to local public health authorities under this section. The Oregon Health Authority shall each biennium submit to the Public Health Advisory Board and the Legislative Fiscal Office a formula that provides for the equitable distribution of moneys. As a part of the formula, the Oregon Health Authority shall:

(2) The formula adopted under subsection (1) of this section must be submitted to the Public Health Advisory Board and the Legislative Fiscal Office no later than June 30 of each even-numbered year.

(3) In establishing a baseline amount for the purpose of awarding matching funds under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the Oregon Health Authority shall consider the population of each local public health authority, the burden of disease borne by communities located within the jurisdiction of each local public health authority, the overall health status of communities located within the jurisdiction of each local public health authority and the ability of each local public health authority to invest in local public health activities and services.

(4) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt by rule incentives to encourage the effective and equitable provision of public health services by local public health authorities.

(5) Nothing in this section prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from distributing funds to a local public health authority through a competitive contract or grant process or on the basis of need for applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141.