Or. Admin. Code § 333-046-0030
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 333-046-0030 - Definitions(1) "ACIP" means the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a group of experts convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide guidance and advice on the immunization of the civilian population. (2) "Alaskan Native" means a person who self-identified as having Alaskan Native heritage. (3) "ALERT IIS" means the ALERT Immunization Information System. (4) "American Indian" means a person who self-identifies as having Native American heritage. (5) "Authority" means the Oregon Health Authority. (6) "CDC" means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (7) "Clinic" means a facility providing medical services to outpatients. A clinic may have a solo practitioner or be a group practice. Pharmacies that provide immunization services are also considered clinics for the purposes of this rule. (8) "FQHC" means a federally-qualified health center. (9) "Oregon Vaccine Management Guide" means a document produced by the Authority that describes provider requirements for vaccine inventory, management and storage of federally-supplied vaccines. (10) "Prescriber" means a professional with prescription writing privileges currently licensed in Oregon. (11) "RHC" means a federally-designated rural health clinic. (12) "Underinsured" means a person that has health insurance that does not cover immunizations, or health insurance that covers some recommended immunizations but not all recommended immunizations. (13) "Uninsured" means a person that does not have any kind of health insurance. (14) "VFC Operations Guide" means the document produced annually by the Immunization Services Division of the CDC that outlines the policies and procedures that must be followed by states participating in the federal VFC program. (15) "VFC Program Agreement" means a document provided by the Authority in compliance with CDC regulations that sets forth the requirements of the VFC program and allows clinics to indicate the number of patients served annually. Or. Admin. Code § 333-046-0030
PH 39-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12/22/2016Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042, 431.250
Stats. Implemented: ORS 413.042, 431.250