2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Public Health
Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities
Section 441.157 - Audits.
(1) For the sole purpose of verifying compliance with the requirements of ORS 441.152 to 441.177 and 441.192, the Oregon Health Authority shall audit each hospital in this state once every three years, at the time of conducting an on-site inspection of the hospital under ORS 441.025.
(2) When conducting an audit pursuant to this section, the authority shall:
(a) If the authority provides notice of the audit to the hospital, provide notice of the audit to the cochairs of the hospital nurse staffing committee established pursuant to ORS 441.154;
(b) Interview both cochairs of the hospital nurse staffing committee;
(c) Review any other hospital record and conduct any other interview or site visit that is necessary to verify that the hospital is in compliance with the requirements of ORS 441.152 to 441.177 and 441.192; and
(d) Within 60 days after issuing an order requiring a hospital to implement a plan to correct a violation of ORS 441.152 to 441.177 or 441.192, conduct an investigation of the hospital to ensure compliance with the order.
(3) Following an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the authority shall provide in writing a report of the authority’s findings to the hospital and the cochairs of the hospital nurse staffing committee.
(4) The authority shall compile and maintain for public inspection an annual report of audits and investigations conducted pursuant to this section.
(5) The costs of audits required by this section may be paid out of funds from licensing fees paid by hospitals under ORS 441.020. [2015 c.669 §9]
Note: See note under 441.152.
