ORS 443.001: Quality Care Fund; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
The Quality Care Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Quality Care Fund shall be credited to the Quality Care Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority for: (1) Training, technical assistance, quality improvement initiatives and licensing activities to ensure that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted with respect to: (a) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015; (b) A residential 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; and (2) Administering the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program established in section 1, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021. [2009 c.837 §1; 2009 c.828 §78; 2021 c.616 §3] 443.001. The Quality Care Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Quality Care Fund shall be credited to the Quality Care Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority for training, technical assistance, quality improvement initiatives and licensing activities to ensure that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted with respect to: (1) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015; (2) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400, including but not limited to an assisted living facility; and (3) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705.
Official history and status
History: Note: The amendments to 443.001 by section 4, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 2, 2030. See section 5, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021, as amended by section 2, chapter 485, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2030, is set forth for the user’s convenience. Note: 443.001 to 443.012 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 411-360-0090: AFH-DD License Renewal — implements
- OAR 411-360-0170: AFH-DD Documentation and Record Requirements — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 442.015 — resolved
- ORS 443.400 — resolved
- ORS 443.705 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 427.021: Application fees for providers of residential care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; rules.
- ORS 441.020: Application; fees; rules.
- ORS 441.595: Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595.
- ORS 441.745: Penalties to Quality Care Fund.
- ORS 443.417: Annual kitchen inspection; fees.
- ORS 443.430: Transferability of license; disposition of license fees.
- ORS 443.436: Enhanced oversight and supervision program.
- ORS 443.446: Residential Care Quality Measurement Program.
- ORS 443.735: Issuance of license; fee; standards; renewal; burden of proof; rules.
- ORS 443.775: Rules; level of care; exception to limit on residents with nursing care needs; reports on exceptions; provider duties; enforcement; civil penalties.
- ORS 443.825: Disposition of penalties recovered.
- OAR 411-064-0000: Purpose
- OAR 411-064-0005: Definitions
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.html