States / Oregon / HB 4179

HB 4179 Enacted

Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.

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Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties<b>.</b> [<i>and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.</i>]<b> Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.</b>

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 16, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Session
2026R1
Momentum
81 · Very high