Or. Admin. R. 333-076-0610

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 333-076-0610 - Division Procedures

Inspections and investigations:

(1) Complaints:

(a) Any person may make a complaint to the Division regarding violation of health care facility laws or regulations. A complaint investigation will be carried out as soon as practicable and may include but not be limited to, as applicable to facts alleged:

(A) Interviews of the complainant, client(s), witnesses, and Center management and staff;

(B) Observations of the client(s), staff performance, client environment and physical environment; and

(C) Review of documents and records.

(b) Copies of all complaint investigations will be available from the Division provided that the identity of any complainant and any client referred to in an investigation will not be disclosed without legal authorization.

(2) Inspections:

(a) The Division may, in addition to any inspections conducted pursuant to complaint investigations, conduct at least one general inspection of each Center to determine compliance with Health Care Facility laws during each calendar year and at such other times as the Division deems necessary;

(b) Inspections may include but not be limited to those procedures stated in subsection (1)(a) of this rule;

(c) The inspection may include a client audit;

(d) When documents and records are requested under sections (1) or (2) of this rule, the Center must make the requested materials available to the investigator for review and copying.

Or. Admin. R. 333-076-0610

HD 2-1990, f. 1-8-90, cert. ef. 1-15-90; PH 15-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-06

Stat. Auth.: ORS 441.025 & 442.015

Stats. Implemented: ORS 441.086 & 442.015