ORS 413.007 Composition of board

The Oregon Health Policy Board consists of individuals who:

Are United States citizens and residents of this state;

Have demonstrated leadership skills in their professional and civic lives;

To the greatest extent practicable, represent the various geographic, ethnic, gender, racial and economic diversity of this state; and

Collectively offer expertise, knowledge and experience in consumer advocacy, management of a company that offers health insurance to its employees, public health, finance, organized labor, health care and the operation of a small business.

No more than four members of the board may be individuals:

Whose household incomes, during the individuals’ tenure on the board or during the 12-month period prior to the individuals’ appointment to the board, come from health care or from a health care related field; or

Who receive health care benefits from a publicly funded state health benefit plan.

No more than four members of the board may be, during the individuals’ tenure on the board or during the 12-month period prior to the individuals’ appointment to the board, employed in a health care or health care related field.

At least one member of the board shall have an active license to provide health care in Oregon and shall be appointed to serve in addition to the members offering the expertise, knowledge and experience described in subsection (1)(d) of this section.