Digest: The Act says that a new or expanding hospice program must obtain a certificate of need. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Requires an individual or entity to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority before the individual or entity may establish a new hospice program or expand or relocate a hospice program into a new service area.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 443.850, 443.864, 443.869
A-Engrossed: 443.850, 443.864, 443.869