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Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) Meets Virtually March 8 - 02/16/23

February 15, 2023

Media Contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meets virtually March 8

What: Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program is convening a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC). This meeting will convene during a regular HAI Advisory Committee (HAIAC) meeting.

Agenda: Proposed amendments to Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR 333-017-0000 [Definitions], OAR 333-018-0015 [What Is to Be Reported and When], OAR 333-018-0018 [Submission of Organisms or Specimens to the Public Health Laboratory] and OAR 333-018-0130 [Healthcare-Associated Infections Public Disclosure]; topics for future meetings and reports; public comment.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuiuqTksHCPGNoODAXoekAk1vBr9rck

All attendees must use the webinar for audio functions. Please register for the webinar by following the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Background: OHA provides oversight and support for the mandatory reporting of healthcare-associated infections in Oregon via the HAI Program. The HAI Program convenes its advisory board on a quarterly basis; the purpose of the board is to make recommendations to OHA regarding infection measures reportable by health care facilities: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/DiseasesConditions/CommunicableDisease/HAI/Pages/index.aspx

Program contact: Lauren Adrian at 971-291-2160 or lauren.t.adrian@state.or.us, or dial 711 for TTY

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Laura LaLonde at 971-673-1120, 711 TTY or Laura.Lalonde2@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) Meets Virtually March 8 - 02/16/23

February 15, 2023

Media Contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meets virtually March 8

What: Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program is convening a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC). This meeting will convene during a regular HAI Advisory Committee (HAIAC) meeting.

Agenda: Proposed amendments to Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR 333-017-0000 [Definitions], OAR 333-018-0015 [What Is to Be Reported and When], OAR 333-018-0018 [Submission of Organisms or Specimens to the Public Health Laboratory] and OAR 333-018-0130 [Healthcare-Associated Infections Public Disclosure]; topics for future meetings and reports; public comment.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuiuqTksHCPGNoODAXoekAk1vBr9rck

All attendees must use the webinar for audio functions. Please register for the webinar by following the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Background: OHA provides oversight and support for the mandatory reporting of healthcare-associated infections in Oregon via the HAI Program. The HAI Program convenes its advisory board on a quarterly basis; the purpose of the board is to make recommendations to OHA regarding infection measures reportable by health care facilities: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/DiseasesConditions/CommunicableDisease/HAI/Pages/index.aspx

Program contact: Lauren Adrian at 971-291-2160 or lauren.t.adrian@state.or.us, or dial 711 for TTY

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Laura LaLonde at 971-673-1120, 711 TTY or Laura.Lalonde2@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.