# ORS § 431.110: 431.110 General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.110

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 431.110
- **Heading:** 431.110 General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 431 / Section 431.110

## Text

The Oregon Health Authority shall:

(1) Have direct supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of life and health of the people of this state.

(2) Ensure the statewide and local application of the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and described in ORS 431.132 (Assessment and epidemiology) , 431.133 (Emergency preparedness and response) , 431.134 (Communications) , 431.135 (Policy and planning) , 431.136 (Leadership and organizational competencies) , 431.137 (Health equity and cultural responsiveness) and 431.138 (Community partnership development) .

(3) At the state level of governance, administer the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) and described in ORS 431.142 (Communicable disease control programs) , 431.143 (Environmental public health programs) , 431.144 (Prevention of injury and disease and promotion of health programs) and 431.145 (Clinical preventive services) .

(4) At the local level of governance, oversee and provide support for the implementation of the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) and described in ORS 431.142 (Communicable disease control programs) , 431.143 (Environmental public health programs) , 431.144 (Prevention of injury and disease and promotion of health programs) and 431.145 (Clinical preventive services) .

(5) Conduct sanitary surveys about and investigations on the causes and prevention of diseases.

(6) Investigate, conduct hearings and issue findings in connection with annexations proposed by cities as provided in ORS 222.840 (Short title) to 222.915 (Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915) and 431.705 (Definitions for ORS 431.705 to 431.760) to 431.760 (Certain persons prohibited from participating in proceedings) .

(7) Have full power in the control of all communicable diseases.

(8) Have the authority to send a representative of the authority to any part of the state.

(9) From time to time, publish and distribute to the public information related to the functions and duties of the authority. [Amended by 1955 c.105 §1; 1967 c.624 §18; 1971 c.650 §9; 1977 c.582 §8; 1987 c.414 §83; 1989 c.834 §18; 1991 c.122 §11; 2001 c.900 §254; 2009 c.595 §534; 2013 c.61 §2; 2015 c.736 §3]

Source: Section 431.110 — General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors431.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 431.001 431.001 Findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.001.md)
- [ORS § 431.003 431.003 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.003.md)
- [ORS § 431.035 431.035 Power of Director of Oregon Health Authority to delegate functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.035.md)
- [ORS § 431.045 431.045 Public Health Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.045.md)
- [ORS § 431.110 431.110 General powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.110.md)
- [ORS § 431.115 431.115 Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.115.md)
- [ORS § 431.120 431.120 Other duties of Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.120.md)
- [ORS § 431.122 431.122 Members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.122.md)
- [ORS § 431.123 431.123 Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.123.md)
- [ORS § 431.125 431.125 Duties related to public health laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.125.md)
- [ORS § 431.131 431.131 Foundational capabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.131.md)
- [ORS § 431.132 431.132 Assessment and epidemiology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.132.md)
- [ORS § 431.133 431.133 Emergency preparedness and response](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.133.md)
- [ORS § 431.134 431.134 Communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.134.md)

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