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SB837

Modifies laws governing the emergency health care provider registry to allow a broader range of volunteer services and allow deployment of volunteers outside of declared emergencies.

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Digest: The Act changes the health care volunteer registry known as SERV-OR. The Act allows more types of people to join and allows for the use of volunteers outside of a declared emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Modifies laws governing the emergency health care provider registry to allow a broader range of volunteer services and allow deployment of volunteers outside of declared emergencies. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to provide workers' compensation coverage for volunteers who provide services in other states pursuant to certain interstate agreements. Relating to: Relating to a volunteer registry. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

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Bill history

  1. Chapter 622, 2025 Laws.Senate
  2. Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate
  3. Governor signed.Senate
  4. Speaker signed.House
  5. President signed.Senate
  6. Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 13--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wright; Excused, 6--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Nguyen H, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 8--Chotzen, Evans, Helm, McIntire, Owens, Skarlatos, Smith G, Walters.House
  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.House
  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.House
  9. Second reading.House
  10. Recommendation: Do pass.House
  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  12. Referred to Ways and Means.House
  13. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 9--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Gorsek, Starr, Weber.Senate
  14. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  15. Second reading.Senate
  16. Work Session held.Senate
  17. Work Session held.Senate
  18. Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  19. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Senate
  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate