As used in ORS 441.152 to 441.177, “hospital” includes a hospital as described in ORS 442.015 and an acute inpatient care facility as defined in ORS 442.470. [Formerly 441.160] Note: 441.151 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series […]
(1)(a) The Nurse Staffing Advisory Board is established within the Oregon Health Authority, consisting of 12 members appointed by the Governor. (b) Of the 12 members of the board: (A) Six must be hospital nurse managers; (B) Five must be direct care registered nurses who work in hospitals; and (C) One must be either a […]
[1985 c.153 §14(3); 2001 c.716 §29; 2013 c.717 §14; 2014 c.117 §12; renumbered 441.419 in 2015]
(1)(a) For each hospital there shall be established a hospital nurse staffing committee. Each committee shall: (A) Consist of an equal number of hospital nurse managers and direct care staff; (B) For that portion of the committee composed of direct care staff, consist entirely of direct care registered nurses, except for one position to be […]
(1) Each hospital shall implement the written hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services that has been developed and approved by the hospital nurse staffing committee under ORS 441.154. (2) The staffing plan: (a) Must be based on the specialized qualifications and competencies of the nursing staff and provide for the skill mix and level of […]
(1) A hospital nurse staffing committee established pursuant to ORS 441.154 shall review the written hospital-wide staffing plan developed by the committee under ORS 441.155: (a) At least once every year; and (b) At any other date and time specified by either cochair of the committee. (2) In reviewing a staffing plan, a hospital nurse […]
(1) For the sole purpose of verifying compliance with the requirements of ORS 441.152 to 441.177 and 441.192, the Oregon Health Authority shall audit each hospital in this state once every three years, at the time of conducting an in-person site inspection of the hospital under ORS 441.025. (2) When conducting an audit pursuant to […]
[2001 c.609 §1; renumbered 441.151 in 2015]
[2001 c.609 §2; 2005 c.665 §2; 2015 c.669 §4; renumbered 441.155 in 2015]
Upon request of a hospital, the Oregon Health Authority may grant a variance to the written hospital-wide staffing plan requirements described in ORS 441.155 if the variance is necessary to ensure that the hospital is staffed to meet the health care needs of patients. [2001 c.609 §3; 2009 c.595 §733; 2015 c.669 §12] Note: See […]
(1) For purposes of this section, “epidemic” means the occurrence of a group of similar conditions of public health importance in a community or region that are in excess of normal expectancy and that are from a common or propagated source. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 441.155 and 441.156, a hospital is not required to follow a […]
(1) For purposes of this section, “nursing staff” includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and other hospital nursing staff members as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule. (2) When a hospital learns about the need for replacement staff, the hospital shall make every reasonable effort to obtain nursing staff for […]
A registered nurse at a hospital may not place a patient at risk of harm by leaving a patient care assignment during an agreed upon shift or an agreed upon extended shift without authorization from the appropriate supervisory personnel. [2001 c.609 §5] Note: See note under 441.152.
On each hospital unit, a hospital shall post a notice summarizing the provisions of ORS 441.152 to 441.177 in a place that is clearly visible to the public that includes a phone number for purposes of reporting a violation of the laws. [2015 c.669 §7] Note: See note under 441.152.
[2001 c.609 §6; 2009 c.595 §735; 2015 c.669 §13; renumbered 441.175 in 2015]
(1) For purposes of ensuring compliance with ORS 441.152 to 441.177, the Oregon Health Authority shall: (a) Within 60 days after receiving a complaint against a hospital for violating a provision of ORS 441.152 to 441.177, conduct an on-site investigation of the hospital; and (b) Within 60 days after issuing an order requiring a hospital […]
[2001 c.609 §9; renumbered 441.179 in 2015]
A hospital shall keep and maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with ORS 441.152 to 441.177. For purposes of this section, the Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules specifying the content of the records and the form and manner of keeping, maintaining and disposing of the records. A hospital must provide records kept and maintained […]
[2001 c.609 §10; renumbered 441.181 in 2015]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority may impose civil penalties in the manner provided in ORS 183.745 or suspend or revoke a license of a hospital for a violation of any provision of ORS 441.152 to 441.177. The authority shall adopt by rule a schedule establishing the amount of civil penalty that may be imposed for […]
