The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon finds and declares that:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 431.001

  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116

(1) Each resident of this state is entitled to the basic public health services that are necessary to preserve life and health;

(2) A framework for public health services provided by the government is necessary for applying the foundational capabilities and implementing the foundational programs by which the state or a local government may assess, protect or improve the health of the residents of this state; and

(3) The purpose of ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990 is to provide the framework described in subsection (2) of this section. [2015 c.736 § 1]

 

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