2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 443 - Residential Care; Adult Foster Homes; Hospice Programs
Section 443.006 - Criminal background check registry; rules.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Facility" means:

(A) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015;

(B) A residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400, including but not limited to an assisted living facility; and

(C) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705, but does not include adult foster homes licensed to provide care to persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

(b) "Home care worker" has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600.

(2) The Department of Human Services shall augment the department’s existing criminal background check system with a regularly updated registry of all persons who work or are seeking to work:

(a) In a facility; or

(b) As a home care worker.

(3) A facility shall report information required pursuant to rules adopted by the department regarding persons who work or are seeking to work at the facility for maintenance of the registry established under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The department shall adopt rules establishing:

(a) The information that must be reported by facilities;

(b) The form and frequency of reporting by facilities;

(c) Procedures and standards for the administration of the registry; and

(d) Guidelines and procedures for requests for and release of information from the registry.

[2014 c.104 §6]

Note: 443.006 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 443 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.