OAR 409-039-0070: Application Process and Review of Non-Emergency Waiver Requests

(1) A Non-Emergency Waiver waiving the maximum bill rates established in OAR 409-039-0040 for circumstances outlined in OAR 409-039-0050(2) may be issued to a hospital, facility, or temporary staffing agency that possesses a license, certification or registration in good standing to operate in Oregon. A hospital, facility, or temporary staffing agency requesting such waiver must submit a request for a Non-Emergency Waiver to the Authority. (2) A Non-Emergency Waiver request required to be filed under Section (1) of this rule will be submitted using the form available at the Program Website. (3) A Non-Emergency Waiver requested may be for a period of 30, 60 or 90 calendar days. A temporary staffing agency, facility, or hospital may request to renew an approved Non-Emergency Waiver. (a) A request to renew a Non-Emergency Waiver must be filed with the Authority no sooner than 25 business days before, and no later than twelve (12) business days before, the approved Non-Emergency Waiver is set to expire. (b) Upon expiration of the Non-Emergency Waiver, the temporary staffing agency, hospital, or facility must comply with the maximum bill rates established in OAR 409-039-0040 unless a renewal is timely requested and approved by the Authority. (4) The Authority will approve or deny a request for a Non-Emergency Waiver made pursuant to Section (1) of this rule or a request to renew an approved Non-Emergency Waiver pursuant to Section (3) of this rule within ten (10) business days after request is received by the Authority. (5) For the purposes of this rule, a request to renew an Emergency Waiver that is filed with the Authority on or after 4:00 p.m. on a weekday, or on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, will be considered received on the next following business day. (6) A temporary staffing agency, hospital, or facility for which a Non-Emergency Waiver is approved under this rule may charge and/or pay rates consistent with the terms of the Non-Emergency Waiver. (7) Upon expiration of the Non-Emergency Waiver, or renewed Non-Emergency Waiver, the temporary staffing agency, hospital, or facility must comply with the maximum bill rates established in OAR 409-039-0040.