OAR 333-076-0110: Return of ASC License and ASC Closure

(1) If an ASC license is suspended, revoked, or if a facility decides to permanently close, the license certificate in the licensee's possession shall be returned to the Authority immediately. (2) If an ASC decides to voluntarily permanently close, it shall issue a multimedia press release at least 24 hours prior to closure, notifying the public of the closure. The press release must include information about how an individual may obtain their medical records. (3) An ASC that decides to voluntarily permanently close shall notify the Authority at least 14 days prior to the closure and submit plans for the orderly transfer of the patients and the storage and disposal of medical records. Medical records not claimed that are more than seven years old from the last date of discharge may be destroyed. Medical records not claimed that are less than seven years old from the last date of discharge shall be stored until they are more than seven years old from the last date of discharge.