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OR HB3221
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Nathanson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits facilities not registered with the Oregon Health Authority from using the terms "urgent" or "urgent care" in business names, signs, or advertisements, with an exception for specialty urgent care centers that pair the term with their specific specialty
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Creates a voluntary registration system for urgent care centers, requiring registered facilities to provide information including ownership details, hours of operation, services offered, accepted payment types, and staffing credentials
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Mandates registered urgent care centers have a licensed clinician (physician, physician associate, or nurse practitioner) on-site during operating hours and provide minimum services including respiratory disease tests, 12-lead ECG, splints, and sutures
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Prohibits registered urgent care centers from using "emergency" or "ER" in any way that would mislead patients into believing the facility is a hospital emergency department
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Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a public website listing registered urgent care centers and their information; provisions become operative January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to urgent care centers; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025