Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 333-035-0155 - Return of License and Hospice Program Closure(1) If a hospice program's license is suspended, revoked, or if the hospice program decides to discontinue operations, the license certificate in the licensee's possession shall be returned to the Authority immediately.(2) A hospice program that discontinues operations must:(a) Inform patients or the patient's representative about the closure at least 14 calendar days prior to closure;(b) Provide information about how an individual may obtain a copy of their clinical records;(c) Notify the Authority at least 14 calendar days prior to closure and submit plans for the transfer, storage and disposal of clinical records and how stored records can be accessed, including the name of the entity for handling access requests.(3)(a) Clinical records that are less than seven years old from the last date of discharge shall be stored for a minimum of seven years from last date of discharge. Clinical records that are greater than seven years old from last date of discharge may be destroyed.(b) The clinical records of a patient less than 18 years of age shall be kept at least seven years after the patient reached the age of 18.(c) Storage and destruction of clinical records shall comply with 45 CFR Part 160, subparts A and E of 45 CFR Part 164, and ORS 192.553 through 192.581.Or. Admin. Code § 333-035-0155
PH 6-2023, adopt filed 01/27/2023, effective 1/27/2023Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.860
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.860