{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-440.600","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 440.600","heading":"Formation of Central Oregon Health Council.","body":"(1) Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties may form a Central Oregon Health Council when the governing body of each of the counties adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to do so.\n      (2) A county that is adjacent to Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson County may join the council if:\n      (a) The governing body of the county seeking to join the council adopts a resolution signifying the body’s intention to include a portion of that county in the region served by the council;\n      (b) The portion of the county to be included in the region is part of a natural health care referral pattern with the other counties on the council; and\n      (c) The Oregon Health Authority and the council approve.","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":"408429c7558641a5ea395b2827a9212ca0a306e084af90c989f2461e55720108","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-440.505","next":"us-or/ors-440.601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}