{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-440.320","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 440.320","heading":"Health districts authorized.","body":"(1)(a) Health districts may be formed for the purposes of:\n      (A) Providing clinically related diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services on an inpatient or outpatient basis;\n      (B) Providing outreach programs in health care education, health care research and patient care;\n      (C) Serving as a resource for health care providers in the district; and\n      (D) Promoting the physical and mental health and well-being of district residents.\n      (b) Health districts may consist of territory in one or more counties, or of a city with or without unincorporated territory. A city shall not be divided in the formation of a health district.\n      (c) A health district may provide services to persons residing outside its boundaries. A health district may provide services within the boundaries of another health district only with the written permission of that health district.\n      (2) A health district may include within its boundaries all or any part of the territory of a port district organized under ORS chapter 777 if the port district does not then operate a hospital.","path":["12 - Public Health","36. Public Health and Safety","Chapter 440 — Regional Health Entities"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors440.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:14Z","sha256":"41840de0a0d1876b9eaa2a70a1e3987a9017278496c17457d8bc654913f3fa7c","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-440.315","next":"us-or/ors-440.325"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}