Or. Admin. Code § 333-503-0050

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 333-503-0050 - Hospital Staffing Plan Waiver

(1) A hospital may request a waiver under ORS 441.778 to the written hospital-wide staffing plan requirements in ORS 441.760 to 441.795, if the waiver is necessary to ensure that the hospital is staffed to meet the health care needs of its patients.

(2) All requests for a waiver must:

(a) Be submitted to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) in writing;

(b) Identify the specific requirement requested to be waived;

(c) State the reason or reasons for which the hospital is seeking the waiver;

(d) Identify alternatives considered, if any, and why alternatives (including compliance) were not selected;

(e) Demonstrate that the waiver is necessary for the hospital to ensure the hospital is staffed to meet patient health care needs; and

(f) Explain whether the hospital notified the applicable staffing committee of the request for a waiver prior to its submission.

(3) Upon finding that the hospital has satisfied the conditions of this rule, the Authority may grant a waiver.

(4) A hospital may not implement a waiver under ORS 441.778 until it has received written approval from the Authority.

(5) This rule does not apply to variances under ORS 441.763(6).

Or. Admin. Code § 333-503-0050

PH 59-2023, temporary adopt filed 12/21/2023, effective 1/1/2024 through 6/28/2024; PH 46-2024, adopt filed 05/15/2024, effective 5/15/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & ORS 441.778

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.760 - 441.795