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.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 401.651, 401.654, 401.655, 401.657, 401.658, 401.661, 401.664, 401.667, 656.047, 431A.015