Oregon § 443.445 Persons admissible at facilities and homes; transfer of persons requiring certain treatment; operation of facilities by persons relying on spiritual means for healing

Oregon Statutes

§ 443.445 — Persons admissible at facilities and homes; transfer of persons requiring certain treatment; operation of facilities by persons relying on spiritual means for healing

Oregon § 443.445

Vol.12

Title 36Public Health and Safety

Ch. 443Residential Care; Adult Foster Homes; Hospice Programs

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 443.445 (2026).

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(1)A residential facility may not admit individuals who require continuous nursing care except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if any resident of a residential facility requires nursing care for eight or more consecutive days or a physician or the designee of a physician, a naturopathic physician or a registered nurse certifies that continued nursing care is required, the resident shall be transferred to an appropriate health care facility for as long as necessary.

(3)A resident of a residential care facility, residential training facility or residential training home who requires nursing care in addition to training or care needs, or any combination thereof, may be served by that facility or home with approval from

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(1) A residential facility may not admit individuals who require continuous nursing care except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if any resident of a residential facility requires nursing care for eight or more consecutive days or a physician or the designee of a physician, a naturopathic physician or a registered nurse certifies that continued nursing care is required, the resident shall be transferred to an appropriate health care facility for as long as necessary.
(3) A resident of a residential care facility, residential training facility or residential training home who requires nursing care in addition to training or care needs, or any combination thereof, may be served by that facility or home with approval from the Department of Human Services and in accordance with the rules of the department and consistent with rules adopted by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under ORS 678.150.
(4) A resident of a residential treatment facility or residential treatment home who requires nursing care in addition to treatment needs may be served by that facility or home with approval from the Oregon Health Authority and in accordance with the rules of the authority and consistent with rules adopted by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under ORS 678.150.
(5) A residential facility may not admit individuals of categories other than those designated on its license without prior written consent of the licensing agency.
(6) In the case of residential facilities supervised by and operated exclusively for persons who rely upon prayer or spiritual means for healing in accordance with the creed or tenets of a well-recognized church or religious denomination, no medical, psychological or rehabilitative procedures shall be required.