Or. Admin. Code § 419-470-0050

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

Section 419-470-0050 - Residential Care Agencies: New Facility or Remodel

A residential care agency must meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Building plans.

(a) A residential care agency must submit to the Department for approval a set of plans and specifications for each building used for children in care operated by the residential care agency at each of the following times:

(A) Prior to construction of a new building.

(B) Prior to construction of an addition to an existing building.

(C) Prior to the remodeling, modification, or conversion of a building.

(D) In support of an application for initial license to operate as a residential care agency.

(b) Plans must comply with all applicable state and local requirements for a building used as a residential facility, including the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (see OAR 837-040-0140), the Oregon Fire Code (see OAR 837-040-0010 and 837-040-0020), Oregon Health Authority requirements for buildings (see OAR chapter 333), the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (see OAR 918-750-0110 to OAR 918-750-0115), the rules of the State Fire Marshal for buildings (OAR chapter 837), and the local building, fire, and safety codes.

(c) Plans must be drawn to scale, and must specify the date upon which construction, modification, or conversion will be completed, if applicable.

(2) Sanitarian approval. The water supply, sewage, and garbage disposal systems must be approved by a sanitarian registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (see OAR 338-010-0025 to 338-010-0038).

Or. Admin. Code § 419-470-0050

CWP 33-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08; CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16; CWP 21-2020, minor correction filed 01/13/2020, effective 01/13/2020; Renumbered from 413-215-0526 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.327 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.327