# ORS § 431.120: 431.120 Other duties of Oregon Health Authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C431_S431.120

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 431.120
- **Heading:** 431.120 Other 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 431.120

## Text

In addition to the duties described in ORS 431.115 (Administrative duties of Oregon Health Authority) , the Oregon Health Authority shall:

(1) Enforce the laws, rules and policies of this state related to health.

(2) Routinely conduct epidemiological investigations for each case of sudden infant death syndrome, including the identification of risk factors such as birth weight, maternal age, prenatal care, history of apnea and socioeconomic characteristics. The authority may conduct the investigations through local health departments only upon adoption by rule of a uniform epidemiological data collection method.

(3) Adopt rules related to loans and grants awarded under ORS 285B.560 (Definitions for ORS 285B.560 to 285B.599) to 285B.599 (Effect of failure to repay to Water Fund) or 541.700 (Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855) to 541.855 (Biennial report to Legislative Assembly and Governor) for the improvement of drinking water systems for the purpose of maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal drinking water quality standards. In adopting rules under this subsection, the authority shall coordinate the authority’s rulemaking process with the Water Resources Department and the Oregon Business Development Department to ensure that rules adopted under this subsection are consistent with rules adopted under ORS 285B.563 (Water Fund) and 541.845 (Rules) .

(4) Control health care capital expenditures by administering the state certificate of need program under ORS 442.325 (Certificate of need for health care facility of health maintenance organization) to 442.344 (Exemptions from requirements) . [Amended by 1971 c.650 §10; 1977 c.582 §9; 1981 c.385 §1; 1991 c.944 §4; 1993 c.18 §107; 1993 c.754 §8; 2005 c.835 §24; 2009 c.595 §535; 2013 c.61 §2a; 2015 c.736 §32]

Source: Section 431.120 — Other duties of Oregon Health Authority; rules , 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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