2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities
Section 441.100 - Definitions for ORS 441.100 to 441.153.


OR Rev Stat § 441.100 (2013) What's This?

As used in ORS 441.100 to 441.153:

(1) "Designee" means an individual appointed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman to serve as a representative in order to carry out the purpose of ORS 441.100 to 441.153.

(2) "Residential facility" includes a:

(a) Long term care facility;

(b) Residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400, excluding a:

(A) Facility housing persons committed under ORS 161.327; and

(B) Facility licensed by the Oregon Health Authority to provide alcohol and drug treatment;

(c) Licensed adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705; and

(d) Developmental disability child foster home, as defined in ORS 443.830, that is certified by the Department of Human Services. [1981 c.534 §1; 1985 c.153 §1; 2007 c.21 §3; 2013 c.717 §1]

Note: The amendments to 441.100 by section 1, chapter 717, Oregon Laws 2013, become operative July 1, 2014. See section 19, chapter 717, Oregon Laws 2013. The text that is operative until July 1, 2014, is set forth for the user's convenience.
(1) "Administrative action" means any action or decision made by an owner, employee or agent of a long term care facility or by a public agency that affects the services to residents.

(2) "Committee" means the Long Term Care Advisory Committee.

(3) "Designee" means an individual appointed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman to serve as a representative in order to carry out the purpose of ORS 441.100 to 441.153.

(4) "Long term care facility" means any licensed skilled nursing facility intermediate care facility, as defined in rules adopted under ORS 442.015, adult foster homes with residents over 60 years of age and residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400.

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