(A) An employee of a residential facility or an adult foster home;
(B) Any individual who is paid directly or indirectly with public funds who has or will have contact with a recipient of support services or a resident of an adult foster home or a residential facility; and
(C) A home care worker or personal support worker registering with the Home Care Commission or renewing a registration with the Home Care Commission.
(b) The department or the authority shall complete the criminal records check under paragraph (a) of this subsection not more than once during an 18-month period unless the department or the authority:
(A) Receives credible evidence of a new criminal conviction;
(B) Receives credible evidence to substantiate a complaint of abuse or neglect;
(C) Is required by federal law to conduct more frequent criminal records checks;
(D) Is notified that a subject individual has changed positions or duties for which there are different criminal records check requirements; or
(E) Determines, under criteria set forth in rules adopted by the department or the authority, that it would be burdensome for a subject individual to wait for a new criminal records check.
(2)(a) A home health agency shall conduct a criminal background check before hiring or contracting with an individual and before allowing an individual to volunteer to provide services on behalf of the home health agency, if the individual will have direct contact with a patient of the home health agency.
(b) An in-home care agency shall conduct a criminal background check before hiring or contracting with an individual and before allowing an individual to volunteer to provide services on behalf of the in-home care agency, if the individual will have direct contact with a client of the in-home care agency.
(c) The authority shall prescribe by rule the process for conducting a criminal background check.
(3) Public funds may not be used to support, in whole or in part, the employment in any capacity having contact with a recipient of support services or a resident of a residential facility or an adult foster home, of an individual, other than a mental health or substance abuse treatment provider, who has been convicted:
(a) Of a crime described in ORS 163.095, 163.107, 163.115, 163.118, 163.125, 163.145, 163.149, 163.165, 163.175, 163.185, 163.187, 163.200, 163.205, 163.225, 163.235, 163.263, 163.264, 163.266, 163.275, 163.465, 163.467, 163.535, 163.537, 163.547, 163.689, 163.700, 163.701, 164.055, 164.057, 164.098, 164.125 (5)(c) or (d), 164.215, 164.225, 164.325, 164.377 (2) or (3), 164.405, 164.415, 165.013, 165.022, 165.032, 165.800, 165.803, 167.012, 167.017, 167.057, 167.320 or 167.322;
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, of a crime described in ORS 163.465, 163.467, 163.700, 163.701, 164.055, 164.125 or 164.377, the date of conviction for which was within the five years immediately preceding employment in any capacity of an individual, other than a mental health or substance abuse treatment provider, having contact with a recipient of support services, a resident of a residential facility or a resident of an adult foster home, when the recipient or resident is 65 years of age or older;
(c) Of a crime listed in ORS 163A.005;
(d) In the last 10 years, of a crime involving the delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance;
(e) Of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit a crime described in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection; or
(f) Of a crime in another jurisdiction that is substantially equivalent, as defined by rule, to a crime described in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection.
(4) If the criminal background check conducted by a home health agency or in-home care agency under subsection (2) of this section reveals that the individual who is subject to the criminal background check has been convicted of any of the crimes described in subsection (3) of this section, the home health agency or in-home care agency may not employ the individual.
(5) Public funds may not be used to support, in whole or in part, the employment, in any capacity having contact with a recipient of support services or a resident of a residential facility or an adult foster home, of a mental health or substance abuse treatment provider who has been convicted of committing, or convicted of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit, a crime described in ORS 163.095, 163.107, 163.115, 163.375, 163.405, 163.411 or 163.427.
(6) Upon the request of a mental health or substance abuse treatment provider, the department or authority shall maintain a record of the results of any fitness determination made under ORS 181A.195 (10). The department or authority may disclose the record only to a person the provider specifically authorizes, by a written release, to receive the information.
(7) If the department or authority has a record of substantiated abuse committed by an employee or potential employee of a home health agency, in-home care agency, adult foster home or residential facility, regardless of whether criminal charges were filed, the department or authority shall notify, in writing, the employer and the employee or potential employee and may conduct a fitness determination in accordance with this section and ORS 181A.195.
(8) As used in this section:
(a) "Adult foster home" has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705.
(b) "Home care worker" has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600.
(c) "Home health agency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.014.
(d) "In-home care agency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.305.
(e) "Mental health or substance abuse treatment provider" means:
(A) A peer support specialist;
(B) An employee of a residential treatment facility or a residential treatment home that is licensed under ORS 443.415 to provide treatment for individuals with alcohol or drug dependence;
(C) An individual who provides treatment or services for persons with substance use disorders; or
(D) An individual who provides mental health treatment or services.
(f) "Peer support specialist" has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025.
(g) "Personal support worker" has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600.
(h) "Residential facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400. [2009 c.837 §6; 2009 c.828 §81; 2010 c.93 §§12,13; 2011 c.608 §1; 2011 c.681 §§8,9; 2012 c.70 §17; 2015 c.645 §8; 2015 c.758 §16; 2017 c.618 §6; 2018 c.75 §24; 2019 c.423 §§2,3; 2019 c.517 §§2,3; 2019 c.635 §§27,28; 2021 c.198 §2]
Note: Section 42, chapter 837, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:
Sec. 42. (1) ORS 443.004 applies to employees who are hired on or after July 28, 2009.
(2) ORS 443.004 does not apply to an employee hired prior to July 28, 2009, who has remained with the same employer, even if the employee has been promoted or transferred to a different position with the employer since that date. [2009 c.837 §42; 2019 c.423 §4]
Note: See note under 443.001.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 443 - Residential Care; Adult Foster Homes; Hospice Programs
Section 443.001 - Quality Care Fund; rules.
Section 443.002 - Providers with multiple facilities.
Section 443.006 - Criminal background check registry; rules.
Section 443.007 - Disqualification of individuals found to have committed abuse; rules.
Section 443.008 - Fitness determinations; rules.
Section 443.011 - Training requirements for in-home care service providers; rules.
Section 443.012 - Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols; rules.
Section 443.014 - Definitions for ORS 443.014 to 443.105.
Section 443.019 - Requirement for in-person site inspection.
Section 443.035 - License fees; renewal; disposition of funds.
Section 443.045 - Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; penalties.
Section 443.065 - General requirements for home health agencies.
Section 443.085 - Home health services; rules.
Section 443.090 - Exemption from in-home care agency licensing requirements.
Section 443.105 - Caregiver registries; rules.
Section 443.225 - Location and capacity of domiciliary care facilities.
Section 443.305 - Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350.
Section 443.315 - License required; application; rules; fees.
Section 443.325 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; penalties.
Section 443.327 - Injunctive relief; attorney fees and costs; notice to clients.
Section 443.345 - Disposition of moneys.
Section 443.350 - Applicability.
Section 443.355 - Complaint procedures; rules.
Section 443.370 - Definitions for ORS 443.370 to 443.376.
Section 443.373 - Registration to provide long term care referrals; rules; fee.
Section 443.376 - Duties of referral agents; violation as unlawful practice.
Section 443.378 - Housing with services projects.
Section 443.380 - Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394.
Section 443.382 - Residential Facilities Ombudsman; duties.
Section 443.384 - Agencies to provide information and support.
Section 443.386 - Designees of ombudsman; training; contract.
Section 443.388 - Authority of ombudsman and designees; confidentiality agreements.
Section 443.392 - Notice of complaint procedures; posting requirement.
Section 443.394 - Procedures to maintain confidentiality.
Section 443.396 - Gifts, grants and donations.
Section 443.400 - Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455.
Section 443.405 - Exclusions from definition of "residential facility."
Section 443.410 - Single license required.
Section 443.416 - Inspection of facilities.
Section 443.417 - Annual kitchen inspection; fees.
Section 443.419 - License revocations, suspensions or conditions; rules.
Section 443.420 - Qualifications for license.
Section 443.421 - Revocation and suspension of licenses; procedure.
Section 443.422 - Siting of licensed residential facilities.
Section 443.425 - License term; contents; renewal; fee.
Section 443.430 - Transferability of license; disposition of license fees.
Section 443.431 - Conversion facilities; fee; rules.
Section 443.432 - Acuity-based staffing tool.
Section 443.433 - Direct care staff training in dementia care; rules.
Section 443.436 - Enhanced oversight and supervision program.
Section 443.439 - Increases in compensation of direct support professionals; legislative intent.
Section 443.441 - Assessment of sufficient numbers of direct care staff; complaint investigations.
Section 443.443 - Information provided upon application for admission.
Section 443.446 - Residential Care Quality Measurement Program.
Section 443.447 - Quality Measurement Council.
Section 443.448 - Choice of prescription and nonprescription drugs and supplies.
Section 443.449 - Prescription drug packaging.
Section 443.452 - Waiver procedure.
Section 443.455 - Civil penalties; rules.
Section 443.465 - Secure residential treatment homes and facilities; rules.
Section 443.480 - Definitions for ORS 443.480 to 443.500.
Section 443.490 - Waiver of registration.
Section 443.500 - Investigation of registered facilities; access to facilities.
Section 443.705 - Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825.
Section 443.715 - Exclusions from definition of "adult foster home."
Section 443.720 - Findings of Legislative Assembly.
Section 443.725 - License required; on-site provider required; exception; rules.
Section 443.733 - Collective bargaining.
Section 443.734 - Adult foster home license classifications; rules.
Section 443.735 - Issuance of license; fee; standards; renewal; burden of proof; rules.
Section 443.739 - Rights of residents.
Section 443.740 - Information on licensed adult foster homes; availability; content.
Section 443.742 - Annual continuing education requirements; rules.
Section 443.743 - Training in dementia care.
Section 443.745 - Denial, suspension or revocation; conditional license; review.
Section 443.762 - Information provided upon admission.
Section 443.767 - Investigation of complaint; rules.
Section 443.769 - Public disclosure of investigatory information.
Section 443.777 - Prescription drug packaging.
Section 443.780 - Exemption where county has licensing and inspection program.
Section 443.790 - Authority to impose civil penalty; factors to be considered; rules.
Section 443.795 - Civil penalty; notice; hearing.
Section 443.825 - Disposition of penalties recovered.
Section 443.830 - Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835.
Section 443.835 - Certificate required; rules.
Section 443.850 - Definitions for ORS 443.850 to 443.869.
Section 443.860 - License required; rules; fees.
Section 443.869 - Civil penalties.
Section 443.875 - Notice of substantiated abuse.
Section 443.878 - Psychotropic medications; rules.
Section 443.880 - Responsibilities of residential facility regarding property of resident.
Section 443.881 - Transfer of property; undue influence.
Section 443.886 - Memory care endorsement required; standards; fees; rules.
Section 443.887 - Definitions.
Section 443.895 - Exemption from ad valorem property taxation for certain facilities; certification.