# ORS § 442.344: 442.344 Exemptions from requirements

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.344

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 442.344
- **Heading:** 442.344 Exemptions from requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.344

## Text

In furtherance of the purpose and intent of the Legislative Assembly as expressed in ORS 442.310 (Findings and policy) to achieve reasonable access to quality health care at a reasonable cost, the requirements of ORS 442.325 (Certificate of need for health care facility of health maintenance organization) shall not apply to ambulatory surgical centers performing only ophthalmic surgery. [1987 c.723 §1]

Note: 442.344 (Exemptions from requirements) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 442 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 442.344 — Exemptions from requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 442.011 442.011 Health Policy and Analytics Division created in Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.011.md)
- [ORS § 442.015 442.015 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.015.md)
- [ORS § 442.310 442.310 Findings and policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.310.md)
- [ORS § 442.315 442.315 Certificate of need](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.315.md)
- [ORS § 442.325 442.325 Certificate of need for health care facility of health maintenance organization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.325.md)
- [ORS § 442.342 442.342 Waiver of requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.342.md)
- [ORS § 442.344 442.344 Exemptions from requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.344.md)
- [ORS § 442.347 442.347 Rural hospital required to report certain actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.347.md)
- [ORS § 442.361 442.361 Definitions for ORS 442.361, 442.362 and 442.991](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.361.md)
- [ORS § 442.362 442.362 Reporting of proposed capital projects by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.362.md)
- [ORS § 442.370 442.370 Ambulatory surgery and inpatient discharge abstract records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.370.md)
- [ORS § 442.372 442.372 Definitions for ORS 442.372 and 442.373](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.372.md)
- [ORS § 442.373 442.373 Health care data reporting by health insurers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.373.md)
- [ORS § 442.385 442.385 Definitions for ORS 442.385 and 442.386](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C442_S442.385.md)

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