ORS 443.305: Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 443.305 to 443.350: (1) “In-home care agency” means an agency primarily engaged in providing in-home care services for compensation to an individual in that individual’s place of residence. “In-home care agency” does not include a home health agency as defined in ORS 443.014 or an agency with choice services provider under ORS 427.181. (2) “In-home care services” means personal care services furnished by an in-home care agency, or an individual under an arrangement or contract with an in-home care agency, that are necessary to assist an individual in meeting the individual’s daily needs, but does not include curative or rehabilitative services. (3) “Subunit” means an in-home care agency that provides services for a parent agency in a geographic area different from that of the parent agency and more than 60 miles from the location of the parent agency. [1999 c.1034 §1; 2013 c.61 §5; 2024 c.37 §5]
Official history and status
History: Note: 443.305 to 443.350 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 333-536-0000: Purpose — implements
- OAR 333-536-0005: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 443.305 — resolved
- 443.350 — resolved
- ORS 443.014 — resolved
- ORS 427.181 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 414.044: Notice to Department of Veterans’ Affairs of information regarding applications for health care coverage by uniformed service members and veterans; rules.
- ORS 430.216: Report to Legislative Assembly.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- ORS 443.011: Training requirements for in-home care service providers; rules.
- ORS 443.013: Complaint procedures; disclosure of information obtained during investigation; rules.
- ORS 443.045: Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; penalties.
- ORS 443.065: General requirements for home health agencies.
- ORS 443.090: Exemption from in-home care agency licensing requirements.
- ORS 443.325: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; penalties.
- ORS 443.340: Rules.
- ORS 443.345: Disposition of moneys.
- ORS 443.350: Applicability.
- ORS 443.515: Training requirements for certification of home or community-based services caregivers; employer verification required; rules.
- ORS 443.867: In-home care agency license not required for licensed hospice program to provide palliative care.
- ORS 652.260: Payment to home health care staff and home hospice care staff providing home health or hospice services; rules.
- ORS 676.695: Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725.
- ORS 678.039: Registered nurse employed or contracted with long term care facility, in-home care agency.
- OAR 333-007-0310: Definitions
- OAR 333-008-0010: Definitions
- OAR 333-027-0015: Review of License Application
- OAR 333-027-0017: Approval of License Application
- OAR 333-536-0010: Application for Licensure
- OAR 333-536-0015: Review of License Application
- OAR 333-536-0033: Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
- OAR 333-536-0125: Civil Penalties
- OAR 333-540-0005: Purpose and Scope
- OAR 407-007-0210: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Definitions
- OAR 407-007-0275: Convictions Under ORS 443.004 Resulting in Ineligibility for Aging and People with Disabilities Program and Developmental Disabilities Program SIs
- OAR 407-007-0610: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Definitions
- OAR 407-007-0620: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Background Check Registry
- OAR 409-039-0010: Definitions
- OAR 411-003-0005: Definitions
- OAR 411-032-0010: Authorized Services and Allowable Costs
- OAR 411-033-0020: In-Home Care Agency Services
- OAR 411-048-0160: Definitions
- OAR 411-380-0020: Definitions and Acronyms
- OAR 851-045-0063: Standards related to the RN who is employed by or contracted with a long-term care facility or in-home care agency.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.html