(1) No person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person or governmental unit, shall establish, conduct, maintain, manage or operate a health care facility or health maintenance organization, as defined in ORS 442.015, in this state without a license. (2) Any health care facility or health maintenance organization which is in […]
(1) Licenses for health care facilities, except long term care facilities as defined in ORS 442.015, must be obtained from the Oregon Health Authority. (2) Licenses for long term care facilities must be obtained from the Department of Human Services. (3) Applications shall be upon such forms and shall contain such information as the authority […]
(1) In addition to an annual fee, the Oregon Health Authority may charge a hospital a fee for: (a) Complaint investigation, in an amount not to exceed $850. (b) Full compliance survey, in an amount not to exceed $7,520. (c) On-site follow-up survey to verify compliance with a plan of correction, in an amount not […]
In determining whether to license a health care facility pursuant to ORS 441.025, the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services shall consider only factors relating to the health and safety of individuals to be cared for therein and the ability of the operator of the health care facility to safely operate the […]
(1)(a) Upon receipt of a license fee and an application to operate a health care facility other than a long term care facility, the Oregon Health Authority shall review the application and conduct an in-person site inspection of the health care facility. The authority shall issue a license if it finds that the applicant and […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Extended stay center” means a facility that provides extended stay services. (b) “Extended stay services” means post-surgical and post-diagnostic medical and nursing services provided to a patient who is recovering from a surgical procedure performed in an ambulatory surgical center. (c) “Local hospital” has the meaning given that […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services may assess a civil penalty and, pursuant to ORS 479.215, shall deny, suspend or revoke a license, in any case where the State Fire Marshal, or the representative of the State Fire Marshal, certifies that there is a failure to comply with all applicable […]
(1) When the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license, or proposes to revoke or suspend a license, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) Adoption of rules, conduct of hearings, issuance of orders and judicial review of […]
(1) Notwithstanding the existence and pursuit of any other remedy, the Oregon Health Authority may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of a health care […]
(1) Rules adopted pursuant to ORS 441.025 shall include procedures for the filing of complaints as to the standard of care in any health care facility and provide for the confidentiality of the identity of any complainant. (2) A health care facility, or person acting in the interest of the facility, may not take any […]
(1) A long term care facility may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or a volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a resident in the long term care facility, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the facility, violations of state or federal laws or any […]
Upon the admission of a resident to a long term care facility, the facility shall provide the resident with information developed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman describing the availability and services of the ombudsman. [2019 c.117 §2] Note: 441.047 was added to and made a part of 441.015 to 441.087 by legislative action but […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Advance directive” has the meaning given that term in ORS 127.505. (b) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015. (c) “POLST” has the meaning given that term in ORS 127.663. (2) A hospital may not: (a) Condition the provision of treatment on a patient having […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015, excluding the Oregon State Hospital. (b) “Patient” means a patient admitted to a hospital or in an emergency department who needs assistance to effectively communicate with hospital staff, make health care decisions or engage in activities of daily […]
[Amended by 1971 c.730 §12; 1973 c.840 §8; 1977 c.751 §22; 1987 c.428 §8; 2001 c.900 §166; 2009 c.595 §725; renumbered 441.038 in 2019]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Aftercare” includes all of the following: (A) Assistance with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living. (B) Medical or nursing tasks such as wound care, the administration of medications and the operation of medical equipment. (C) Other assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient, […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Behavioral health crisis” means a disruption in an individual’s mental or emotional stability or functioning resulting in an urgent need for immediate treatment to prevent a serious deterioration in the individual’s mental or physical health. (b) “Lethal means counseling” means counseling strategies designed to reduce the access by […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Discharge” means the release of a patient from a hospital following admission to the hospital. (b) “Lay caregiver” means: (A) For a patient who is younger than 14 years of age, a parent or legal guardian of the patient. (B) For a patient who is at least 14 […]
(1) The governing body of each health care facility shall be responsible for the operation of the facility, the selection of the medical staff and the quality of care rendered in the facility. The governing body shall: (a) Ensure that all health care personnel for whom state licenses, registrations or certificates are required are currently […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall prescribe by rule the information and documents that a governing body of an originating-site hospital may request for credentialing a telemedicine provider located at a distant-site hospital. (2) The rules adopted by the authority under subsection (1) of this section must: (a) Prescribe a standard list of information and […]
