2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 16, Chapters 705 - 752
ORS Chapter 741
741.201 Executive director; appointment; functions.

(1) The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation is under the supervision of an executive director appointed by the corporation board of directors. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall be paid a salary as prescribed by the board.

(2) Before assuming the duties of the office, the executive director shall:

(a) Give to the state a fidelity bond, with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state, in a penal sum prescribed by the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, but not less than $50,000. The premium for the bond shall be paid from the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Fund.

(b) Subscribe to an oath that the executive director faithfully and impartially will discharge the duties of the office and that the executive director will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Oregon. The executive director shall file a copy of the signed oath with the Secretary of State.

(3) The executive director may establish a line of credit under ORS 293.214 and has such other powers as are necessary to carry out the duties of the corporation, subject to policy direction by the board.

(4) The executive director may employ, supervise and terminate the employment of such staff as the executive director deems necessary. The executive director shall prescribe their duties and fix their compensation, in accordance with the personnel policies adopted by the board. Employees of the corporation may not be individuals who are:

(a) Employed by, consultants to or members of a board of directors of:

(A) An insurer or third party administrator;

(B) An insurance producer; or

(C) A health care provider, health care facility or health clinic;

(b) Members, board members or employees of a trade association of:

(A) Insurers or third party administrators; or

(B) Health care providers, health care facilities or health clinics; or

(c) Health care providers, unless they receive no compensation for rendering services as health care providers and do not have ownership interests in professional health care practices.

(5) The board shall adopt personnel policies, subject to ORS 236.605 to 236.640, for any transferred public employees. The board may elect to provide for participation in a health benefit plan available to state employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 to 243.285 and may elect to participate in the state deferred compensation plan established under ORS 243.401 to 243.507. If the board so elects, employees of the corporation shall be considered eligible employees for purposes of ORS 243.105 to 243.285 and eligible state employees for purposes of ORS 243.401 to 243.507.

(6) With respect to the Public Employees Retirement System, employees of the corporation shall be considered employees for purposes of ORS chapter 238 and eligible employees for purposes of ORS chapter 238A.

(7) Employees of the corporation may participate in collective bargaining in accordance with ORS 243.650 to 243.782. [2011 c.415 9]