Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 676 § 676.695 — Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725

Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725. As used in ORS 676.695 to 676.725: (1) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015. (2) “Personnel” means: (a) A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver who provides health care services or assistance with activities of daily living to clients, patients or residents for or on behalf of an in-home care agency as defined in ORS 443.305, a facility with a memory care endorsement as described in ORS 443.886, a residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400 or a skilled nursing facility as defined in ORS 442.015 that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver is associated; or (b) A registered nurse or certified nursing assistant who provides health care services to patients for or on behalf of a hospital that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse or certified nursing assistant is associated. (3) “Rate” means the total amount that a temporary staffing agency may charge to or receive from an entity that engages the temporary staffing agency to assign personnel to the entity on a temporary basis. (4)(a) “Temporary staffing agency” means an entity that operates in this state for the purpose of providing temporary work to personnel providing health care services or assistance with activities of daily living for or on behalf of entities that engage the temporary staffing agency. (b) “Temporary staffing agency” does not include: (A) A staff arrangement established by an entity solely for use by the entity, or by any entity associated with the entity, and in which the only costs are salaries paid to individuals who perform work; (B) An individual who provides the individual’s services on a temporary basis; (C) An employment agency as defined in ORS 658.005; (D) Home health agencies licensed under ORS 443.015; (E) In-home care agencies licensed under ORS 443.315; or (F) Home care workers and personal support workers listed on the home care registry as defined in ORS 410.600. [2022 c.92 §1; 2023 c.506 §§3,13]