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OHA asks lawmakers to expand state volunteer registry so nonlicensed volunteers can serve year‑round
Summary
The Oregon Health Authority told the Senate Health Care Committee March 18 that Senate Bill 837 would expand and modernize the state emergency volunteer registry (ServeOr) so volunteers—including certain nonlicensed medical‑support and administrative personnel—can be mobilized without a formal emergency declaration and can serve year‑round.
Acting Chair Lisa Reynolds heard testimony March 18 on Senate Bill 837, which would allow the Oregon Health Authority to activate and manage the State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (ServeOr) without a formal emergency declaration and expand membership to include medical‑support and administrative volunteers.
Why it matters: OHA said the registry—established in statute 17 years…
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