Or. Admin. Code § 333-004-3040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 333-004-3040 - Agency Responsibilities

(1) Agencies must designate a single agency staff person to serve as the RHC.

(2) Agencies must notify the RH Program within 30 calendar days of a change in address, business affiliation, clinic location or closure, licensure, ownership, certification, billing agents or Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN). Failure to notify the RH Program of a change of Federal Tax Identification Number may result in a sanction. Changes in business affiliation, ownership, and Federal Tax Identification Number may require the submission of a new application. In the event of bankruptcy proceedings, the agency must immediately notify the RH Program in writing. The RH Program may recover payments made to agencies who have not notified the RH Program of changes as required by this section.

(3) Agencies must notify the RH Program within 30 calendar days of any changes that will result in noncompliance with certification requirements, such as but not limited to, inability to provide full scope of clinical services, inability to purchase drugs, devices, or supplies, unless the agency has an exception that has been approved by the RH Program. Agencies must work with the RH Program to develop a corrective action plan to resolve any areas of noncompliance.

(4) Agencies must notify the RH Program of intent to cease operating RHCare, CCare, or AbortionCare at any clinic certified with the RH Program 30 calendar days before ceasing operations, unless immediate closure is necessary for reasons beyond the agency's control. If immediate closure is necessary, the agency must notify the RH Program within 10 business days of closure.

(5) Agencies are independent contractors and not officers, employees, or agents of the RH Program.

(6) Agencies are responsible for training staff on RHCare, CCare, or AbortionCare operations and requirements based on applicable certification within three months of signing the MSA.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-004-3040

PH 84-2020, adopt filed 12/18/2020, effective 1/1/2021; PH 202-2022, amend filed 10/27/2022, effective 10/27/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042, ORS 414.432, ORS 431.147, ORS 431.149 & OL 2022, ch. 45, sec. 10

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 414.432, ORS 431.147, ORS 413.032 & OL 2022, ch. 45, sec. 10