Oregon Code § 443.725·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
License required; on-site provider required; exception; rules.
(1) Every provider of adult foster
care must be licensed with the licensing agency before opening or operating an
adult foster home caring for adult residents.
(2) Except as
provided in subsection (4) of this section, a provider must live in the home
that is to be licensed or hire a resident manager to live in the home.
(3) Except as
provided in subsection (4) of this section, there must be a provider or
substitute caregiver on duty 24 hours per day in an adult foster home under the
jurisdiction of the licensing agency.
(4) The licensing
agency shall adopt rules establishing standards for granting exceptions to the
requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section. The standards must be
designed to safeguard residents health and safety and residents uninterrupted
receipt of services. [1983 c.629 §3; 1985 c.663 §3; 1991 c.960 §4; 1995 c.667 §9;
2007 c.21 §1; 2009 c.595 §791c]