2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 443 - Residential Care; Adult Foster Homes; Hospice Programs
Section 443.495 - Exemptions.


(1) Any facility operated by an institution of higher education.
(2) Any private room and board facility approved by an institution of higher education which has as a resident a student or an employee of the institution.
(3) Any private or nonprofit retirement facility which does not fall under the generally understood definition of a "room and board facility," a "boarding house" or a "boarding hotel" and where a majority of the residents are retirees.
(4) Any privately arranged housing the occupants of which may not be related by blood or marriage. [1989 c.581 ยง3]
Note: See note under 443.480.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 443 - Residential Care; Adult Foster Homes; Hospice Programs

Section 443.001 - Quality Care Fund; rules.

Section 443.002 - Providers with multiple facilities.

Section 443.004 - Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.

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 443.075 - Services and supplies prescribed by physician, naturopathic physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

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 443.215 - Policy.

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 443.340 - Rules.

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 443.390 - Complaints.

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 443.415 - License applications; fee; investigations; grounds for issuance and denial of license.

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 443.424 - Expansion of capacity of residential care facilities and adult foster homes; reports to Legislative Assembly.

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 443.445 - Persons admissible at facilities and homes; transfer of persons requiring certain treatment; operation of facilities by persons relying on spiritual means for healing.

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 443.450 - Rules.

Section 443.452 - Waiver procedure.

Section 443.453 - Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited.

Section 443.455 - Civil penalties; rules.

Section 443.460 - Exemptions.

Section 443.465 - Secure residential treatment homes and facilities; rules.

Section 443.480 - Definitions for ORS 443.480 to 443.500.

Section 443.485 - Registration required; fee; rules; civil penalty; grounds for suspension or revocation of registration.

Section 443.490 - Waiver of registration.

Section 443.495 - Exemptions.

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 443.730 - Information regarding substitute caregivers required; standards; educational requirements; 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 443.738 - Educational standards for providers, managers and caregivers; rules; exception; duties of providers.

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 443.755 - Entry and inspection of homes; access to residents; inspection report; fire inspection.

Section 443.760 - Application of single family dwelling code requirements to home; rules; evacuation requirement; lease rate.

Section 443.762 - Information provided upon admission.

Section 443.765 - Complaint procedure; retaliation prohibited; notice of rates and rules; liability for complaints.

Section 443.766 - Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited.

Section 443.767 - Investigation of complaint; rules.

Section 443.769 - Public disclosure of investigatory information.

Section 443.775 - Rules; level of care; exception to limit on residents with nursing care needs; reports on exceptions; provider duties; enforcement; civil penalties.

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 443.889 - Use of acuity-based staffing tool; assessment of staffing levels; fines, penalties or conditions; rules.

Section 443.895 - Exemption from ad valorem property taxation for certain facilities; certification.

Section 443.991 - Penalties.