Oregon § 443.720 Findings of Legislative Assembly

Oregon Statutes

§ 443.720 — Findings of Legislative Assembly

Oregon § 443.720

Vol.12

Title 36Public Health and Safety

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

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 443.720 (2026).

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(1)The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a)Adult foster homes provide needed care and services to thousands of Oregonians who are elderly or have disabilities and who might otherwise be institutionalized;

(b)The protection of the health, safety and well-being of the residents of adult foster homes is an important function of the licensing agency; and

(c)Consistent interpretation, application and enforcement of regulatory standards is necessary and desirable for the protection of adult foster home residents.

(2)It is legislative intent that:

(a)The licensing agency provide training and guidelines for employees assigned to licensing and enforcement to encourage consistency; and

(b)The licensing agency take vigorous action to ensure that inspections and investigations are carried out a

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(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:
(a) Adult foster homes provide needed care and services to thousands of Oregonians who are elderly or have disabilities and who might otherwise be institutionalized;
(b) The protection of the health, safety and well-being of the residents of adult foster homes is an important function of the licensing agency; and
(c) Consistent interpretation, application and enforcement of regulatory standards is necessary and desirable for the protection of adult foster home residents.
(2) It is legislative intent that:
(a) The licensing agency provide training and guidelines for employees assigned to licensing and enforcement to encourage consistency; and
(b) The licensing agency take vigorous action to ensure that inspections and investigations are carried out as required by law.