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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 443
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 443
356 sections · Oregon
- § 443.001 — Quality Care Fund;
- § 443.002 — Providers with multiple
- § 443.004 — Criminal records check
- § 443.006 — Criminal background
- § 443.007 — Disqualification of
- § 443.008 — Fitness determinations;
- § 443.011 — Training requirements
- § 443.012 — Disease outbreak and
- § 443.013 — Complaint procedures;
- § 443.015 — License required;
- § 443.019 — Requirement for
- § 443.025 — Hospitals exempt from
- § 443.035 — License fees; renewal;
- § 443.045 — Denial, suspension and
- § 443.055 — Governing body of home
- § 443.065 — General requirements
- § 443.075 — Services and supplies
- § 443.085 — Home health services;
- § 443.090 — Exemption from in-home
- § 443.095 — Applicability of laws
- § 443.100 — License required for
- § 443.105 — Caregiver registries;
- § 443.190 — Client intake
- § 443.195 — Home health care
- § 443.225 — Location and capacity
- § 443.305 — Definitions for ORS 443.305
- § 443.315 — License required;
- § 443.325 — Grounds for denial,
- § 443.327 — Injunctive relief;
- § 443.345 — Disposition of moneys
- § 443.350 — Applicability
- § 443.360 — Agency with choice
- § 443.373 — Registration to provide
- § 443.376 — Duties of referral
- § 443.378 — Housing with services
- § 443.382 — Residential Facilities
- § 443.384 — Agencies to provide
- § 443.386 — Designees of ombudsman;
- § 443.388 — Authority of ombudsman
- § 443.392 — Notice of complaint
- § 443.394 — Procedures to maintain
- § 443.396 — Gifts, grants and
- § 443.405 — Exclusions from
- § 443.410 — Single license required
- § 443.415 — License applications;
- § 443.416 — Inspection of
- § 443.417 — Annual kitchen
- § 443.419 — License revocations,
- § 443.420 — Qualifications for
- § 443.421 — Revocation and
- § 443.422 — Siting of licensed
- § 443.424 — Expansion of capacity
- § 443.425 — License term; contents;
- § 443.427 — Exceptions to licensing
- § 443.430 — Transferability of
- § 443.431 — Conversion facilities;
- § 443.432 — Acuity-based staffing
- § 443.433 — Direct care staff
- § 443.436 — Enhanced oversight and
- § 443.439 — Increases in
- § 443.441 — Assessment of
- § 443.443 — Information provided
- § 443.444 — Information provided
- § 443.445 — Persons admissible at
- § 443.446 — Residential Care
- § 443.447 — Quality Measurement
- § 443.448 — Choice of prescription
- § 443.449 — Prescription drug
- § 443.453 — Interference with
- § 443.454 — Provision of opioid
- § 443.455 — Civil penalties; rules
- § 443.460 — Exemptions
- § 443.465 — Secure residential
- § 443.470 — Limitations on
- § 443.485 — Registration required;
- § 443.490 — Waiver of registration
- § 443.500 — Investigation of
- § 443.515 — Training requirements
- § 443.517 — Online home or
- § 443.715 — Exclusions from
- § 443.720 — Findings of Legislative
- § 443.725 — License required;
- § 443.730 — Information regarding
- § 443.733 — Collective bargaining
- § 443.734 — Adult foster home
- § 443.735 — Issuance of license;
- § 443.738 — Educational standards
- § 443.740 — Information on licensed
- § 443.742 — Annual continuing
- § 443.743 — Training in dementia
- § 443.745 — Denial, suspension or
- § 443.755 — Entry and inspection of
- § 443.760 — Application of single
- § 443.762 — Information provided
- § 443.765 — Complaint procedure;
- § 443.766 — Interference with
- § 443.767 — Investigation of
- § 443.769 — Public disclosure of
- § 443.775 — Rules; level of care;
- § 443.777 — Prescription drug
- § 443.780 — Exemption where county
- § 443.785 — Admission of Medicaid
- § 443.790 — Authority to impose
- § 443.795 — Civil penalty; notice;
- § 443.815 — Judicial review of
- § 443.825 — Disposition of
- § 443.835 — Certificate required;
- § 443.836 — Department of Human
- § 443.860 — License required;
- § 443.861 — Moneys to be deposited
- § 443.864 — Suspension, revocation
- § 443.867 — In-home care agency
- § 443.869 — Civil penalties
- § 443.875 — Notice of substantiated
- § 443.878 — Psychotropic
- § 443.880 — Responsibilities of
- § 443.881 — Transfer of property;
- § 443.886 — Memory care endorsement
- § 443.889 — Use of acuity-based
- § 443.890 — Independent family
- § 443.895 — Exemption from ad
- § 443.991 — Penalties
- § 443.001 — Quality Care Fund; rules
- § 443.001 — to 443.012 were enacted
- § 443.002 — Providers with multiple facilities
- § 443.455 — or 443.705 to 443.825. [2009 c.418 §1; 2009 c.828 §30]
- § 443.004 — Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct
- § 443.005 — [1977 c.738 §1; 1979 c.209 §1;
- § 443.006 — Criminal background check registry; rules
- § 443.007 — Disqualification of individuals found to have committed abuse; rules
- § 443.008 — Fitness determinations; rules
- § 443.010 — [Amended by 1963 c.164 §1;
- § 443.011 — Training requirements for in-home care service providers; rules
- § 443.012 — Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols; rules
- § 443.013 — Complaint procedures; disclosure of information obtained during investigation;
- § 443.013 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.014 — Definitions for ORS 443.014 to 443.105
- § 443.015 — License required; renewal, transferability of license
- § 443.019 — Requirement for in-person site inspection
- § 443.020 — [Amended by 1957 c.697 §4; 1961
- § 443.025 — Hospitals exempt from certain requirements if standards are met
- § 443.030 — [Repealed by 1969 c.641 §19]
- § 443.035 — License fees; renewal; disposition of funds
- § 443.040 — [Repealed by 1969 c.641 §19]
- § 443.045 — Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; penalties
- § 443.050 — [Repealed by 1969 c.641 §19]
- § 443.055 — Governing body of home health agencies
- § 443.060 — [Amended by 1963 c.164 §2;
- § 443.065 — General requirements for home health agencies
- § 443.075 — Services and supplies prescribed by physician, naturopathic physician,
- § 443.085 — Home
- § 443.105 — including, but not limited to:
- § 443.090 — Exemption from in-home care agency licensing requirements
- § 443.095 — Applicability of laws to domestic service
- § 443.100 — License required for caregiver registry
- § 443.105 — Caregiver registries; rules
- § 443.190 — Client
- § 443.190 — and 443.195 were enacted
- § 443.195 — Home
- § 443.205 — Definitions for ORS 443.215 and 443.225
- § 443.210 — [1953 c.659 §1; 1965 c.230 §1;
- § 443.215 — Policy
- § 443.220 — [1953 c.659 §2; 1971 c.650 §21;
- § 443.225 — Location and capacity of domiciliary care facilities
- § 443.400 — or other group care facility
- § 443.230 — [1953 c.659 §3; 1973 c.285 §10;
- § 443.240 — [1953 c.659 §§4,5; 1973 c.285 §11;
- § 443.250 — [1953 c.659 §6; 1961 c.316 §11;
- § 443.260 — [1953 c.659 §7; 1961 c.316 §12;
- § 443.270 — [1953 c.659 §8; repealed by 1973
- § 443.280 — [1953 c.659 §9; 1973 c.285 §14;
- § 443.290 — [1953 c.659 §10; 1973 c.285 §15;
- § 443.300 — [1953 c.659 §11; 1973 c.285 §16;
- § 443.305 — Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350
- § 443.305 — to 443.350 were enacted
- § 443.310 — [1953 c.659 §12; 1973 c.285 §17;
- § 443.315 — License required; application; rules; fees
- § 443.320 — [1953 c.659 §13; repealed by 1971
- § 443.325 — Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; penalties
- § 443.305 — to 443.350 or with rules adopted thereunder. A failure to comply with
- § 443.327 — Injunctive relief; attorney fees and costs; notice to clients
- § 443.330 — [1953 c.659 §15; 1973 c.285 §18;
- § 443.335 — [1971 c.734 §60; repealed by 1977
- § 443.340 — Rules
- § 443.345 — Disposition of moneys
- § 443.350 — Applicability
- § 443.860 — or 443.886. [1999 c.1034 §6]
- § 443.355 — [2009 c.792 §19; 2009 c.792 §67;
- § 443.360 — Agency
- § 443.360 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.370 — Definitions for ORS 443.370 to 443.376
- § 443.370 — to 443.376 were enacted
- § 443.373 — Registration to provide long term care referrals; rules; fee
- § 443.376 — Duties
- § 443.378 — Housing with services projects
- § 443.378 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.380 — Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394
- § 443.380 — to 443.396 were enacted
- § 443.382 — Residential Facilities Ombudsman; duties
- § 443.384 — Agencies to provide information and support
- § 443.386 — Designees of ombudsman; training; contract
- § 443.388 — Authority of ombudsman and designees; confidentiality agreements
- § 443.390 — Complaints
- § 443.392 — Notice
- § 443.394 — Procedures to maintain confidentiality
- § 443.396 — Gifts,
- § 443.400 — Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455
- § 443.405 — Exclusions from definition of residential facility.
- § 443.455 — and 443.991, residential facility does not include:
- § 443.410 — Single
- § 443.415 — License applications; fee; investigations; grounds for issuance and denial of
- § 443.416 — Inspection of facilities
- § 443.002 — and 443.400 to 443.455 and the rules of the director, and to consult
- § 443.417 — Annual
- § 443.417 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.419 — License revocations, suspensions or conditions; rules
- § 443.420 — Qualifications for license; rules
- § 443.421 — Revocation and suspension of licenses; procedure
- § 443.455 — or the rules of the licensing agency. Such revocation or suspension
- § 443.422 — Siting
- § 443.422 — was added to and made a
- § 443.424 — Expansion of capacity of residential care facilities and adult foster homes;
- § 443.424 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.425 — License term; contents; renewal; fee
- § 443.427 — Exceptions to licensing requirements
- § 443.430 — Transferability of license; disposition of license fees
- § 443.455 — shall be deposited in the Quality Care Fund established in ORS 443.001.
- § 443.431 — Conversion facilities; fee; rules
- § 443.432 — Acuity-based staffing tool
- § 443.433 — Direct
- § 443.434 — Staffing data
- § 443.435 — [1977 c.717 §11; 2005 c.22 §309;
- § 443.436 — Enhanced oversight and supervision program
- § 443.400 — to 443.455. [2017 c.679 §23; 2021 c.338 §7; 2021 c.392 §5; 2025 c.619 §15]
- § 443.437 — [1983 c.328 §4; 2007 c.71 §133;
- § 443.438 — [2017 c.679 §27; renumbered
- § 443.439 — Increases in compensation of direct support professionals; legislative intent
- § 443.440 — [1977 c.717 §12; 2005 c.22 §310;
- § 443.441 — Assessment of sufficient numbers of direct care staff; complaint
- § 443.441 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.443 — Information provided upon application for admission
- § 443.444 — Information provided upon admission; designated contact persons
- § 443.445 — Persons admissible at facilities and homes; transfer of persons requiring
- § 443.446 — Residential Care Quality Measurement Program
- § 443.447 — Quality Measurement Council
- § 443.448 — Choice
- § 443.449 — Prescription drug packaging
- § 443.450 — Rules
- § 443.452 — Waiver
- § 443.452 — (1) was enacted into law
- § 443.453 — Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning
- § 443.454 — Provision of opioid overdose reversal medication upon discharge, release or
- § 443.455 — Civil penalties;
- § 443.400 — to 443.455
- § 443.460 — Exemptions
- § 443.465 — Secure
- § 443.465 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.470 — Limitations on residents access to alcohol, marijuana and weapons
- § 443.470 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.475 — [1977 c.284 §2; repealed by 1983
- § 443.480 — Definitions for ORS 443.480 to 443.500
- § 443.480 — to 443.500 were enacted
- § 443.485 — Registration required; fee; rules; civil penalty; grounds for suspension or
- § 443.490 — Waiver
- § 443.495 — Exemptions
- § 443.500 — Investigation of registered facilities; access to facilities
- § 443.510 — [1981 c.427 §1; 1989 c.224 §98;
- § 443.515 — Training requirements for certification of home or community-based services
- § 443.515 — and 443.517 were enacted
- § 443.517 — Online
- § 443.520 — [1981 c.427 §2; 1989 c.224 §99;
- § 443.530 — [1981 c.427 §3; repealed by 1989
- § 443.540 — [1981 c.427 §4; repealed by 1989
- § 443.550 — [1981 c.427 §5; repealed by 1989
- § 443.580 — [1983 c.293 §1; 1989 c.224 §100;
- § 443.590 — [1983 c.293 §2; 1989 c.224 §101;
- § 443.600 — [1983 c.293 §3; 1985 c.544 §1;
- § 443.610 — [1987 c.351 §1; 1989 c.224 §102;
- § 443.620 — [1987 c.351 §2; repealed by 1989
- § 443.630 — [1987 c.351 §3; repealed by 1989
- § 443.640 — [1987 c.351 §4; repealed by 1989
- § 443.705 — Definitions
- § 443.715 — Exclusions from definition of adult foster home.
- § 443.720 — Findings of Legislative Assembly
- § 443.725 — License required; on-site provider required; exception; rules
- § 443.730 — Information regarding substitute caregivers required; standards; educational
- § 443.730 — and 443.740 were added to
- § 443.733 — Collective bargaining
- § 443.733 — was added to and made a
- § 443.734 — Adult
- § 443.734 — was added to and made a
- § 443.735 — Issuance of license; fee; standards; renewal; burden of proof; rules
- § 443.012 — and 443.705 to 443.825 and the rules of the licensing agency;
- § 443.825 — and the rules of the licensing agency
- § 443.738 — Educational standards for providers, managers and caregivers; rules; exception;
- § 443.739 — Rights
- § 443.740 — Information on licensed adult foster homes; availability; content
- § 443.742 — Annual
- § 443.742 — was added to and made a
- § 443.743 — Training in dementia care
- § 443.743 — was added to and made a
- § 443.745 — Denial, suspension or revocation; conditional license; review
- § 443.755 — Entry
- § 443.760 — Application of single family dwelling code requirements to home; rules;
- § 443.762 — Information provided upon admission
- § 443.762 — was added to and made a
- § 443.765 — Complaint procedure; retaliation prohibited; notice of rates and rules;
- § 443.766 — Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning
- § 443.766 — was added to and made a
- § 443.767 — Investigation of complaint; rules
- § 443.769 — Public
- § 443.769 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.775 — Rules;
- § 443.705 — to 443.825, with regard to an adult foster home serving socially
- § 443.777 — Prescription drug packaging
- § 443.777 — was added to and made a
- § 443.780 — Exemption where county has licensing and inspection program
- § 443.705 — to 443.825 adult foster homes in those counties where there is a county
- § 443.785 — Admission of Medicaid recipients
- § 443.790 — Authority to impose civil penalty; factors to be considered; rules
- § 443.795 — Civil
- § 443.805 — [1987 c.431 §7; repealed by 1991
- § 443.815 — Judicial review of penalties
- § 443.825 — Disposition of penalties recovered
- § 443.830 — Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835
- § 443.830 — and 443.835 were enacted
- § 443.835 — Certificate required; rules
- § 443.836 — Department of Human Services approval required for parent or guardian of
- § 443.836 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.850 — Definitions for ORS 443.850 to 443.869
- § 443.860 — License required; rules; fees
- § 443.861 — Moneys
- § 443.864 — Suspension, revocation or denial of license
- § 443.860 — or with rules adopted pursuant to ORS 443.860. [2009 c.793 §3; 2011
- § 443.865 — [1993 c.110 §2; 2009 c.595 §792;
- § 443.867 — In-home care agency license not required for licensed hospice program to
- § 443.869 — Civil
- § 443.870 — [1987 c.398 §4; 1993 c.110 §4;
- § 443.875 — Notice
- § 443.875 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.878 — Psychotropic medications; rules
- § 443.878 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.880 — Responsibilities of residential facility regarding property of resident
- § 443.881 — Transfer of property; undue influence
- § 443.885 — [1991 c.416 §1; 2003 c.14 §265;
- § 443.886 — Memory
- § 443.887 — Definitions
- § 443.887 — and 443.889 were enacted
- § 443.888 — [1999 c.476 §4; 2005 c.688 §6;
- § 443.889 — Use of
- § 443.890 — Independent family councils
- § 443.890 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.895 — Exemption from ad valorem property taxation for certain facilities;
- § 443.895 — was enacted into law by
- § 443.990 — [Subsection (2) enacted as 1953
- § 443.991 — Penalties