[OBCE_Publication] 8/4/21 NEWS RELEASE: Governor Brown Announces New Health and Safety Rule for Employees in Health Care Settings

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08/04/2021 Governor Brown Announces New Health and Safety Rule for Employees in Health Care Settings to Help Prevent Delta Variant Spread

Governor Brown has directed the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to issue a rule outlining new, required, health and safety measures for personnel in health care settings. The rule requires weekly COVID-19 testing for personnel in health care settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in health care settings, which can be waived with a proof of vaccination. The new rule will be issued this week and the requirement to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing will apply starting September 30, 2021.

The new rule applies to personnel in health care settings who have direct or indirect contact with patients or infectious materials.

Governor Brown's statement and video can be found here:

New Health and Safety Rule Announcement<https://mailchi.mp/oregon/news-releasegovernor-kate-brown-announces-new-health-and-safety-rule-for-employees-in-health-care-settings-to-help-prevent-delta-variant-spread?e=9cb5cfb484>

New Health and Safety Rule Video Announcement<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rnMPuJK-VctIgKuwUJbIZ67J2a_nTonK/view>

We will update our licensees with the OHA rule and any other guidance once they are available.



Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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Salem, OR  97301

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oregon.obce at oregon.gov<mailto:oregon.obce at oregon.gov>

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