HB 4179
Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties. [and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.
Last Action
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
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Legislative Timeline
House: House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate: Referred to Rules.
House: Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass.
House: Public Hearing and Work Session held.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House: Referred to Rules.
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