2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Public Health Laws
Section 431.380 - Distribution of funds.

(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:

(a) Establish a baseline amount to be invested in local public health activities and services by the state;

(b) Establish a method for awarding matching funds to a local public health authority that invests in local public health activities and services above the baseline amount established by the Oregon Health Authority for that local public health authority; and

(c) Provide for the use of incentives as described in subsection (4) of this section.

(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.

[1983 c.398 §2; 2009 c.595 §560; 2015 c.736 §28]

Note: See note under 431.115.