Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
353.010Definitions 353.020Oregon Health and Science University as public corporation; establishment; status as governmental entity 353.030Public policy of university; missions; purposes 353.035Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability 353.040Board of directors; appointment; membership; meetings; removal of members 353.050Powers and duties of board and university officials 353.060President of university 353.070Products of individuals with disabilities; rules; publication of product sources 353.080Annual report on activities and operations 353.090Requirements related to nonhuman primates 353.100Applicability of certain laws to university 353.108Real property and facilities utilized by university; legal title; lease; management 353.110Authority to acquire private property; condemnation 353.117Creation of tax-exempt entity by university 353.120Adoption of alcohol and drug abuse policy 353.123Exemptions from nonresident tuition and fees; scholarship eligibility 353.125Creation of police department and commission of police officers; rules 353.130Policies regarding public contracts 353.140Biennial funding request 353.160Audits 353.180Student education records 353.190Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance 353.200Rights of students ordered to active duty; rules 353.202Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty; rules 353.205Credit for education and training received while serving in Armed Forces; rules 353.210Purpose; members; duties 353.250Alternative retirement programs for employees 353.260Personnel records; access; control; creation 353.270Compensation of officers and employees; conflicts of interest 353.280Faculty; status; powers 353.290Reductions in faculty; affirmative action plans and goals 353.300Prohibition on political or sectarian test in appointment of faculty or employees 353.330Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money; responsibility for payment; rights of holders of obligations 353.340Issuance and sale of revenue bonds by university 353.350Revenue bonds considered bonds of political subdivision 353.360Refunding bonds 353.370Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money 353.380Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420 353.390Authority to enter financing agreements; limitations 353.400Delegation of board authority 353.410University powers regarding financing agreements and credit enhancement agreements 353.420Effect of financing agreement on tax status 353.440Findings regarding coordination of programs 353.445Venture grant program 353.450Area Health Education Center program; education and training for medical personnel in rural areas 353.455Family medicine residency network 353.460Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences 353.470Funding of institute 353.480Pediatric dental residency program 353.485Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program 353.550Definitions for ORS 353.550 to 353.559 and sections 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, chapter 921, Oregon Laws 2001 353.553Short title 353.556Purpose; policy; findings; intent 353.559Creation; university duties; expenditure of proceeds 353.563[2001 c.921 §6; repealed by 2011 c.239 §1] 353.600Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612 353.603Grant distribution; administrative expenses; contributions 353.606Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee 353.609Duties of committee; grant criteria; use of grant funds 353.612Nursing Education Grant Fund

Chapter 353 — Oregon Health and Science University

ORS 353.380 Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420

As used in ORS 353.380 to 353.420:

(1)

“Credit enhancement agreement” means any agreement or contractual relationship between the Oregon Health and Science University and any bank, trust company, insurance company, surety bonding company, pension fund or other financial institution providing additional credit on or security for a financing agreement or certificates of participation authorized by ORS 353.380 to 353.420.

(2)

“Financing agreement” means a lease-purchase agreement, an installment sale agreement, a loan agreement, note agreement, short-term promissory notes, commercial papers, lines of credit or similar obligations or any other agreement to finance real or personal property that is or will be owned and operated by the university, or to refinance previously executed financing agreements.

(3)

“Personal property” means tangible personal property, software and fixtures.

(4)

“Property rights” means, with respect to personal property, the rights of a secured party under ORS chapter 79A, and, with respect to real property, the rights of a trustee or lender under a lease authorized by ORS 353.410 (4).

(5)

“Software” means software and training and maintenance contracts related to the operation of computing equipment.

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Online copy of the published ORS edition

Provenance

Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.