ORS 443.705: Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 443.705 to 443.825: (1) “Adult foster home” means any family home or facility in which residential care is provided in a homelike environment for five or fewer adults who are not related to the provider by blood or marriage. (2) “Licensed adult foster home” means a home which has been investigated and approved by the licensing agency. This includes an in-person site inspection of the facility. (3) “Licensing agency” means: (a) The Department of Human Services for adult foster homes licensed by the department. (b) The Oregon Health Authority for adult foster homes licensed by the authority. (4) “Provider” means any person operating an adult foster home and includes a resident manager. “Provider” does not include the owner or lessor of the building in which the adult foster home is located or the owner or lessor of the land on which the adult foster home is situated unless the owner or lessor is also the operator of the adult foster home. (5) “Residential care” means the provision of room and board and services that assist the resident in activities of daily living, such as assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, medication management, money management or recreation. (6) “Substitute caregiver” means any person who provides care and services in an adult foster home under the jurisdiction of the licensing agency in the absence of the provider or resident manager. [1983 c.629 §1; 1985 c.663 §1; 1987 c.430 §1; 1991 c.960 §1; 1995 c.180 §1; 1995 c.667 §8; 2001 c.900 §187; 2009 c.595 §791; 2021 c.338 §8]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 309-040-0300: Purpose and Scope — implements
- OAR 309-040-0310: License Required — implements
- OAR 309-040-0315: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. License Application and Fees — implements
- OAR 309-040-0325: Capacity — implements
- OAR 309-040-0330: Zoning for Adult Foster Homes — implements
- OAR 309-040-0335: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Training Requirements for Providers, Resident Managers, and Substitute Caregivers — implements
- OAR 309-040-0340: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Issuance of a License — implements
- OAR 309-040-0345: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Renewal — implements
- OAR 309-040-0350: Variance — implements
- OAR 309-040-0355: Contracts — implements
- OAR 309-040-0360: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Qualifications for AFH Providers, Resident Managers, and Other Caregivers — implements
- OAR 309-040-0365: Facility Standards — implements
- OAR 309-040-0370: Safety — implements
- OAR 309-040-0375: Sanitation — implements
- OAR 309-040-0380: Individual Furnishings — implements
- OAR 309-040-0385: Food Services — implements
- OAR 309-040-0390: Standards and Practices for Care and Services — implements
- OAR 309-040-0393: Individually-Based Limitations — implements
- OAR 309-040-0394: Residency Agreement — implements
- OAR 309-040-0395: Standards for Admission, Transfers, Respite, Discharges, and Closures — implements
- OAR 309-040-0400: Inspections — implements
- OAR 309-040-0405: Procedures for Correction of Violations — implements
- OAR 309-040-0410: Residents’ Bill of Rights, Complaints, and Grievances — implements
- OAR 309-040-0415: Administrative Sanctions — implements
- OAR 309-040-0420: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew — implements
- OAR 309-040-0430: Conditions — implements
- OAR 309-040-0435: Criminal Penalties — implements
- OAR 309-040-0440: Civil Penalties — implements
- OAR 309-040-0450: Adjustment, Suspension or Termination of Payment — implements
- OAR 309-040-0455: Enjoinment of AFH Operation — implements
- OAR 309-040-0470: Suspension of License — implements
- OAR 411-360-0010: Statement of Purpose — implements
- OAR 411-360-0020: Definitions and Acronyms — implements
- OAR 411-360-0030: Variance — implements
- OAR 411-360-0055: Provider Enrollment Agreements, Contracts, and Residency Agreements — implements
- OAR 411-360-0060: Capacity — implements
- OAR 411-360-0210: Inspections and Abuse Investigations — implements
- OAR 411-360-0220: Complaints — implements
- OAR 411-360-0230: Procedures for Correction of Violations — implements
- OAR 411-360-0240: Administrative Sanction — implements
- OAR 411-360-0260: Civil Penalties — implements
- OAR 411-360-0270: Denial, Revocation or Non-renewal of License — implements
- OAR 411-360-0275: Suspension — implements
- OAR 411-360-0280: Criminal Penalties — implements
- OAR 411-360-0290: Enjoinment of Operation — implements
- OAR 411-360-0300: Zoning — implements
- OAR 411-360-0310: Public Information — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 443.705 — resolved
- 443.825 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 90.113: Additional exclusion from application of chapter.
- ORS 93.270: Certain restrictions in instruments prohibited; restriction on right of action.
- ORS 124.050: Definitions for ORS 124.050 to 124.095.
- ORS 127.505: Definitions for ORS 127.505 to 127.660.
- ORS 192.345: Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure.
- ORS 192.365: Disclosure of information pertaining to home care worker, personal support worker, operator of child care facility, exempt child care provider or operator of adult foster home.
- ORS 197.660: Definitions.
- ORS 307.811: Essential community provider long term care facilities.
- ORS 409.720: Emergency planning; rules.
- ORS 410.295: Authority of type B agency to regulate adult foster homes.
- ORS 410.515: Notice of availability of admission assessment services; disclosure form; department to provide services; maximum fees.
- ORS 413.800: Emergency planning.
- ORS 418.248: Certification of proctor foster homes; rules.
- ORS 427.021: Application fees for providers of residential care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; rules.
- ORS 427.026: Revocation or denial of license, certificate or endorsement of provider of services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; other sanctions.
- ORS 427.101: Definitions for ORS 427.115, 427.121, 427.154, 427.215, 430.662 and 430.664.
- ORS 427.107: Rights of persons receiving developmental disability services; rules.
- ORS 427.900: Authority of Department of Human Services to impose civil penalties; rules.
- ORS 430.205: Definitions for ORS 430.205 and 430.210.
- ORS 430.216: Report to Legislative Assembly.
- ORS 441.111: Definitions.
- ORS 441.373: Admission to or removal from long term care facility, residential care facility or adult foster home of person convicted of sex crime.
- ORS 441.402: Definitions for ORS 441.402 to 441.419.
- ORS 443.001: Quality Care Fund; rules.
- ORS 443.002: Providers with multiple facilities.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- ORS 443.006: Criminal background check registry; rules.
- ORS 443.008: Fitness determinations; rules.
- ORS 443.225: Location and capacity of domiciliary care facilities.
- ORS 443.370: Definitions for ORS 443.370 to 443.376.
- ORS 443.380: Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394.
- ORS 443.460: Exemptions.
- ORS 443.715: Exclusions from definition of “adult foster home.”
- ORS 443.734: Adult foster home license classifications; rules.
- ORS 443.735: Issuance of license; fee; standards; renewal; burden of proof; rules.
- ORS 443.745: Denial, suspension or revocation; conditional license; review.
- ORS 443.755: Entry and inspection of homes; access to residents; inspection report; fire inspection.
- 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 443.780: Exemption where county has licensing and inspection program.
- ORS 443.825: Disposition of penalties recovered.
- ORS 443.875: Notice of substantiated abuse.
- ORS 443.878: Psychotropic medications; rules.
- ORS 443.880: Responsibilities of residential facility regarding property of resident.
- ORS 443.895: Exemption from ad valorem property taxation for certain facilities; certification.
- ORS 476.032: Inspection of adult foster homes.
- ORS 479.540: Exemptions; rules.
- ORS 653.020: Excluded employees.
- ORS 678.010: Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.415.
- ORS 680.205: Services rendered under permit.
- ORS 735.530: Definitions for ORS 735.530 to 735.552.
- OAR 309-035-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 11/25/2026. Licensing
- OAR 309-040-0305: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Definitions
- OAR 309-040-0340: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Issuance of a License
- OAR 309-040-0345: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Renewal
- OAR 309-040-0470: Suspension of License
- OAR 309-060-0105: Definitions
- OAR 309-060-0120: Terms of Registration
- OAR 333-019-0052: Other Disease Specific Provisions: Communication During Transfer of Patients with MDROs, C. difficile, or Any Organism Requiring Transmission-Based Precautions
- OAR 333-019-0061: Infection Prevention in Health Care Settings
- OAR 333-019-1011: Masking Requirements to Control COVID-19 in Health Care Settings
- OAR 333-615-0010: Definitions
- 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 409-036-0010: Definitions
- OAR 410-120-0001: Interpreter Services
- OAR 410-173-0005: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/15/2027. Definitions
- OAR 411-018-0000: Purpose and Definitions
- OAR 411-049-0102: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/27/2027. Definitions
- OAR 411-049-0140: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/27/2027. Local Licensing Authority Action and Inspections
- OAR 411-052-0035: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/27/2027. Sanctions - Denial, Revocation, or Non-Renewal of License
- OAR 411-052-0040: Sanctions - Suspension of License
- OAR 411-058-0000: Definitions
- OAR 411-064-0005: Definitions
- OAR 411-065-0048: Conditions for Payment
- OAR 411-071-0115: Responsibility of Adult Foster Homes, Residential Care Facilities and Non-Medicaid Nursing Facilities
- OAR 411-085-0005: Definitions
- OAR 411-360-0020: Definitions and Acronyms
- OAR 411-360-0080: Issuance of a License
- OAR 411-360-0090: AFH-DD License Renewal
- OAR 411-360-0270: Denial, Revocation or Non-renewal of License
- OAR 411-360-0275: Suspension
- OAR 411-390-0120: Definitions
- OAR 416-530-0010: Definitions
- OAR 436-050-0045: Nonsubject Workers
- OAR 836-052-0596: Standards for Covered Services
- OAR 839-020-0004: Definitions Generally
- OAR 839-020-0150: Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.html