Or. Admin. Code § 333-200-0255

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 333-200-0255 - Waivers

(1) The Authority may grant waivers from standards that are established in OAR 333-200-0080, OAR 333-200-0265 or Exhibit 4. Such waivers may be limited in time or may be conditioned as the Authority considers necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the public.

(2) If a hospital seeks a waiver to the Authority's rules, it must submit a request in writing that includes, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The specific rule for which a waiver is requested;

(b) The special circumstances relied upon to justify the waiver;

(c) Any alternatives that were considered and the reasons those alternatives were not selected;

(d) How the proposed waiver will maintain or improve patient health and safety without jeopardizing patient health and safety; and

(e) The proposed duration of the waiver.

(3) After reviewing the written request, the Authority shall issue its decision in writing.

(4) Applicants may not implement any waiver request until approved in writing by the Authority.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-200-0255

PH 27-2015, f. 12-8-15, cert. ef. 1/1/2016; PH 254-2018, amend filed 09/25/2018, effective 9/25/2018; PH 9-2019, minor correction filed 02/22/2019, effective 2/22/2019

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 431A.065

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 431A.065