| HSC Acceptance of Testimony |
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| HSC Policy on Acceptance of Testimony and Guidelines for Speakers & Presenters |
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The Oregon Health Services Commission accepts public comment at each public meeting. Any member of the public or group may provide public comment; however, such comment is limited to 5 minutes per topic regardless of the number of persons wishing to speak to that topic and is limited to the designated time on the posted agenda. Written comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time.
Unsolicited presentations of scientific information or evidence by physicians, researchers, or advocates must be scheduled with HSC staff at least six weeks in advance of any scheduled meeting to allow for staff review and the mandatory 30 day posting of agendas. Unsolicited presentations will not be placed on an agenda unless the request is made and all materials are received at least six weeks in advance and the request is approved by HSC staff and board chair. Once approved, a maximum of 10 minutes will be allowed on the agenda for unsolicited testimony or presentations of scientific or evidence-based materials. Materials and evidence must be provided in writing, at least 6 weeks in advance of the meeting to allow for review. Guidelines for the types of evidence accepted are found below. Outside individuals and groups are encouraged to work with HSC staff to optimize the types of information presented and the requests made of the Commission. Such collaboration generally results in more effective and productive discussions with the Commission.
The Health Services Commission may solicit expert testimony on topics of interest to the Commission. When requesting such testimony, HSC staff will inform the expert of the meeting date, the time available for testimony and materials that are needed.
The Oregon Health Services Commission strives to utilize the best available evidence in decision-making. The hierarchy of evidence is found in Guidelines for Submitted Materials.
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