2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities
Section 441.121 - Report after investigation; referral to other agencies.

(1) Following an investigation, the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the designee shall report opinions or recommendations to the party or parties affected and, if appropriate, shall attempt to resolve the complaint using informal techniques of mediation, conciliation and persuasion. Complaints of conditions adversely affecting residents of residential facilities, or complaints of conditions threatening the safety or well-being of residents that cannot be resolved in the manner described in this section, shall be referred to an appropriate state agency.

(2) Programs that promote the safety or emotional or physical well-being of residents of residential facilities shall be promoted and publicized by the ombudsman and the designees. [1981 c.534 §7; 2013 c.717 §6]

Note: The amendments to 441.121 by section 6, 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.
Following an investigation, the ombudsman or the designee shall report opinions or recommendations to the party or parties affected thereby and shall attempt to resolve the complaint, using, whenever possible, informal techniques of mediation, conciliation and persuasion. Complaints of conditions adversely affecting residents of long term care facilities, or those threatening the safety or well-being of residents that cannot be resolved in the manner described in this section, shall be referred to an appropriate state agency. Programs that promote the safety or emotional or physical well-being of long term care residents shall be promoted and publicized by the ombudsman and the designees.