# ORS § 413.033: 413.033 Oregon Health Authority director

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.033

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 413.033
- **Heading:** 413.033 Oregon Health Authority director
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.033

## Text

(1) The Oregon Health Authority is under the supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for performing the duties, functions and powers of the authority.

(2) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) .

(3) In addition to the procurement authority granted by ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) (6)(b) and except as provided in ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) (7), the director has all powers necessary to effectively and expeditiously carry out the duties, functions and powers vested in the authority by ORS 413.032 (Establishment of Oregon Health Authority) .

(4) The director shall have the power to obtain such other services as the director considers necessary or desirable, including participation in organizations of state insurance supervisory officials and appointment of advisory committees. A member of an advisory committee so appointed may not receive compensation for services as a member, but, subject to any other applicable law regulating travel and other expenses of state officers, shall receive actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in performing official duties.

(5) The director may apply for, receive and accept grants, gifts or other payments, including property or services from any governmental or other public or private person, and may make arrangement to use the receipts, including for undertaking special studies and other projects that relate to the costs of health care, access to health care, public health and health care reform. [2009 c.595 §11; 2011 c.720 §126a; 2012 c.38 §16; 2015 c.167 §2]

Source: Section 413.033 — Oregon Health Authority director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 413.006 413.006 Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.006.md)
- [ORS § 413.007 413.007 Composition of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.007.md)
- [ORS § 413.008 413.008 Chairperson](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.008.md)
- [ORS § 413.011 413.011 Duties of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.011.md)
- [ORS § 413.014 413.014 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.014.md)
- [ORS § 413.016 413.016 Authority of board to establish advisory and technical committees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.016.md)
- [ORS § 413.017 413.017 Public Health Benefit Purchasers Committee, Health Care Workforce Committee, Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and Behavioral Health Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.017.md)
- [ORS § 413.022 413.022 Metrics and scoring subcommittee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.022.md)
- [ORS § 413.032 413.032 Establishment of Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.032.md)
- [ORS § 413.033 413.033 Oregon Health Authority director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.033.md)
- [ORS § 413.034 413.034 Oregon Health Authority officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.034.md)
- [ORS § 413.036 413.036 Use of abuse and neglect reports for screening subject individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.036.md)
- [ORS § 413.037 413.037 Administering oaths](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.037.md)
- [ORS § 413.038 413.038 Service of notice by regular mail](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C413_S413.038.md)

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