(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Human Services for facilities licensed by the department, may direct individuals registered under ORS 401.654 who are willing to provide volunteer services to proceed to any place in this state where such services are required. (2) Pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement, the Oregon Health Authority may direct individuals registered under ORS 401.654 who are willing to provide volunteer services in another jurisdiction to proceed to another jurisdiction where such services are required by reason of an emergency in that jurisdiction. Individuals registered under ORS 401.654 are officers of the state for purposes of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. (3) If the Governor declares a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 or declares a state of public health emergency under ORS 433.441, any individual registered under ORS 401.654 or any health care provider may volunteer to perform services described in ORS 401.657 at any emergency health care center or health care facility in the manner provided by ORS 401.664.
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