{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-431.001","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 431.001","heading":"Findings.","body":"The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon finds and declares that:\n      (1) Each resident of this state is entitled to the basic public health services that are necessary to preserve life and health;\n      (2) A framework for public health services provided by the government is necessary for applying the foundational capabilities and implementing the foundational programs by which the state or a local government may assess, protect or improve the health of the residents of this state; and\n      (3) The purpose of ORS 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990 is to provide the framework described in subsection (2) of this section.","path":["12 - Public Health","36. Public Health and Safety","Chapter 431 — State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Public Health Laws"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:14Z","sha256":"e86cb9f6f903282a717b2fc0de11a48751a575c27c5f40d3c69b4f787abcfec8","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-430.955","next":"us-or/ors-431.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}