Section 441.179 – Definitions for ORS 441.179 to 441.186.
As used in ORS 441.179 to 441.186: (1) “Affiliated hospital” means a hospital that has a business relationship with another hospital. (2) “Hospital” means: (a) An acute inpatient care facility, as defined in ORS 442.470; or (b) A hospital as described in ORS 442.015. (3) “Manager” means a person who: (a) Has authority to direct […]
Section 441.162
[2001 c.609 §2; 2005 c.665 §2; 2015 c.669 §4; renumbered 441.155 in 2015]
Section 441.180
[2001 c.609 §13; 2009 c.595 §736; 2015 c.669 §15; renumbered 441.185 in 2015]
Section 441.164 – Variances to staffing plan requirements.
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 […]
Section 441.181 – Retaliation prohibited.
(1) A hospital may not take retaliatory action against a nursing staff because the nursing staff: (a) Discloses or intends to disclose to a manager, a private accreditation organization or a public body an activity, policy or practice of the hospital or of a hospital that the nursing staff reasonably believes is in violation of […]
Section 441.165 – Modification of nurse staffing plan in case of emergency or epidemic.
(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 […]
Section 441.166 – Need for replacement staff.
(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 […]
Section 441.168 – Leaving a patient care assignment.
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.
Section 441.169 – Public notice.
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.
Section 441.170
[2001 c.609 §6; 2009 c.595 §735; 2015 c.669 §13; renumbered 441.175 in 2015]