ORS 435.205 Family planning and birth control services by public agencies; fees

The Oregon Health Authority and every local health department shall offer family planning and birth control services within the limits of available funds. Both agencies jointly may offer the services described in this subsection. The Director of the Oregon Health Authority or a designee shall initiate and conduct discussions of family planning with each person who might have an interest in and benefit from the services. The authority shall furnish consultation and assistance to local health departments.

Family planning and birth control services may include, but are not limited to:

Interviews with trained personnel;

Distribution of literature;

Referral to a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 for consultation, examination, medical treatment and prescription; and

To the extent so prescribed, the distribution of rhythm charts, the initial supply of a drug or other medical preparation, contraceptive devices and similar products.

Any literature, charts or other family planning and birth control information offered under this section in counties in which a significant segment of the population does not speak English must be made available in the appropriate language for that segment of the population.

In carrying out its duties under this section, and with the consent of the local public health authority as defined in ORS 431.003, the local health department may adopt a fee schedule for services provided by the local health department. The fees shall be reasonably calculated not to exceed costs of services provided and may be adjusted on a sliding scale reflecting ability to pay.

The local health department shall collect fees according to the schedule adopted under subsection (4) of this section. Moneys from fees collected may be used to meet the expenses of providing the services authorized by this section.