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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 413
413.550 Definitions for ORS 413.550 to 413.558.


OR Rev Stat § 413.550 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

As used in ORS 413.550 to 413.558:

(1) Health care interpreter means a person who is readily able to communicate with a person with limited English proficiency and to accurately translate the written or oral statements of the person with limited English proficiency into English, and who is readily able to translate the written or oral statements of other persons into the language of the person with limited English proficiency.

(2) Health care means medical, surgical or hospital care or any other remedial care recognized by state law, including mental health care.

(3) Person with limited English proficiency means a person who, by reason of place of birth or culture, speaks a language other than English and does not speak English with adequate ability to communicate effectively with a health care provider. [Formerly 409.615]

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