Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 431A.415 - Oregon Health Authority grants for purchase of smoke filtration devices; rules(1) As used in this section, "smoke filtration device" means portable air cleaners and furnace, heating, ventilation and air conditioning filters that are intended to remove contaminants, including particulates and other harmful components of wildfire smoke, from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality.(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish a program to increase the availability of residential smoke filtration devices among persons vulnerable to the health effects of wildfire smoke who reside in areas susceptible to wildfire smoke.(3) The authority may award grants for the purchase of smoke filtration devices.(4) If the authority awards grants described in this section, the authority shall give priority to funding for smoke filtration devices in residential buildings occupied by persons who qualify for the Oregon Health Plan or Medicaid and are vulnerable to the health effects of wildfire smoke.(5) The authority may adopt rules establishing standards for smoke filtration devices obtained with grant moneys received under this section, including, but not limited to, minimum acceptable efficiency for the removal of particulates and other harmful substances generated by wildfires.(6) The authority may provide information and refer service providers to grantees that need housing interventions to facilitate effective use of smoke filtration devices, including interventions such as weather proofing.