ORS 443.443: Information provided upon application for admission.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A residential care facility, which includes an assisted living facility, shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to an individual or any person acting on behalf of the individual at the time the individual applies for admission to the residential care facility and upon request: (a) A summary explanation of the services provided by the facility; (b) A summary explanation of the types of care that the facility does not provide; (c) A statement that if the facility is not capable of meeting the resident’s needs for care and services, the facility may require the resident to pursue other options, including by moving to another facility or care setting; (d) A statement that if a resident leaves the facility to receive acute medical, psychiatric, nursing facility or other care, before the resident may return to the facility, the facility will first evaluate whether the facility is capable of meeting the resident’s care needs and, if not, the resident will not be permitted to return to the facility; (e) A statement of a resident’s right to appeal if the facility requires the resident to leave the facility or does not permit the resident to return to the facility, as described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this subsection; (f) A statement of whether the facility will arrange for or otherwise coordinate hospice care for a resident upon request; and (g) A summary explanation of the licensing and survey process for residential care facilities, as described in subsection (4) of this section. (2) The information described in subsection (1) of this section must: (a) Be in writing; (b) Be written in plain English; (c) Be explained to the individual or the person acting on behalf of the individual in a manner the individual or person understands; (d) Be provided separately from all other disclosure and residency agreement documents; and (e) Require the signature of the individual or the person acting on behalf of the individual acknowledging that the individual or person understands the content and the implications of the information. (3) A residential care facility must update and submit to the Department of Human Services the information described in this section at any time there is a change in management or ownership of the facility. The department shall make the information available to the public on the department’s facility search website. (4) The department shall develop and make available to residential care facilities a summary explanation of the licensing and survey process for residential care facilities, including information about where to find licensing and survey results for a facility. [2019 c.554 §2; 2021 c.655 §2; 2025 c.619 §13]
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- OAR 309-035-0100: Purpose and Scope — implements
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- OAR 411-054-0016: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. New Applicant Qualifications — implements
- OAR 411-054-0017: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Consultants — implements
- OAR 411-054-0019: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Change of Ownership or Management — implements
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- OAR 411-054-0035: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Designated Contact Person — implements
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- OAR 411-054-0040: Change of Condition and Monitoring — implements
- OAR 411-054-0045: Resident Health Services — implements
- OAR 411-054-0055: Medications and Treatments — implements
- OAR 411-054-0060: Restraints and Supportive Devices — implements
- OAR 411-054-0065: Administrator Qualifications and Requirements — implements
- OAR 411-054-0080: Involuntary Move-out Criteria — implements
- OAR 411-054-0085: Refunds and Financial Management — implements
- OAR 411-054-0090: Fire and Life Safety — implements
- OAR 411-054-0093: Emergency and Disaster Planning — implements
- OAR 411-054-0100: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Exceptions — implements
- OAR 411-054-0105: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Inspections and Investigations — implements
- OAR 411-054-0106: Regulatory Framework — implements
- OAR 411-054-0130: Non-Renewal, Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License — implements
- OAR 411-054-0133: Temporary Manager — implements
- OAR 411-054-0135: Criminal Penalties — implements
- OAR 411-054-0140: Additional Authority — implements
- OAR 411-054-0200: Residential Care Facility Building Requirements — implements
- OAR 411-054-0300: Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — implements
- OAR 411-325-0090: Change of Ownership, Legal Entity, Legal Status, Management Corporation — implements
- OAR 411-325-0185: Emergency Information — implements
- OAR 411-325-0200: Transportation — implements
- OAR 411-325-0220: Individual Furnishings — implements
- OAR 411-325-0240: Assessment of Fire Evacuation Assistance — implements
- OAR 411-325-0250: Fire Drill Requirements and Fire Safety — implements
- OAR 411-325-0270: Fire Safety Requirements for Homes on a Single Property or on Contiguous Property Serving Six or More Individuals — implements
- OAR 411-325-0290: Fire Safety Requirements for Apartments Serving Five or Fewer Individuals — implements
- OAR 411-325-0370: Individuals' Personal Property — implements
- OAR 411-325-0410: Community Living Supports — implements
- OAR 411-325-0430: Individual Support Plan — implements
- OAR 411-325-0440: Children’s Direct Contracted Services — implements
- OAR 411-325-0480: Criminal Penalties — implements
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