Oregon Code § 409.720·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Emergency planning; rules.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) Adult foster
home has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (1).
(b) Health care
facility has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.
(c) Residential
facility has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400.
(2) Every adult
foster home, health care facility and residential facility licensed or
registered by the Department of Human Services shall:
(a) Adopt a plan
to provide for the safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents
of the home or facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate
action by the staff of the home or facility due to conditions of imminent
danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of persons who are
receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility; and
(b) Provide
training to all employees of the home or facility about the responsibilities of
the employees to implement the plan required by this section.
(3) The
department shall adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training
required by this section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited
to, procedures for the evacuation of the persons who are receiving care at or
are residents of the adult foster home, health care facility or residential
facility to a place of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require
relocation of those persons. [2007 c.205 §1; 2009 c.595 §257; 2009 c.792 §33;
2017 c.679 §36]