ORS § 442.420 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.420
442.420 Application for financial assistance
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may apply for, receive and accept grants, gifts, payments and other funds and advances, appropriations, properties and services from the United States, the State of Oregon or any governmental body, agency or agencies or from any other public or private corporation or person, and enter into agreements with respect thereto, including the undertaking of studies, plans, demonstrations or projects.

(2) The authority shall conduct or cause to have conducted such analyses and studies relating to costs of health care facilities as considered desirable, including but not limited to methods of reducing such costs, utilization review of services of health care facilities, peer review, quality control, financial status of any facility subject to ORS 442.400 (“Health care facility” defined) to 442.463 (Annual utilization report) and sources of public and private financing of financial requirements of such facilities.

(3) The authority may also:

(a) Hold public hearings, conduct investigations and require the filing of information relating to any matter affecting the costs of and charges for services in all health care facilities;

(b) Subpoena witnesses, papers, records and documents the authority considers material or relevant in connection with functions of the authority subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183;

(c) Exercise, subject to the limitations and restrictions imposed by ORS 442.400 (“Health care facility” defined) to 442.463 (Annual utilization report) , all other powers which are reasonably necessary or essential to carry out the express objectives and purposes of ORS 442.400 (“Health care facility” defined) to 442.463 (Annual utilization report) ; and

(d) Adopt rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183 for carrying out the functions of the authority. [Formerly 441.435; 1981 c.693 §17; 1983 c.482 §15; 1985 c.747 §39; 1995 c.727 §26; 1997 c.683 §22; 1999 c.581 §4; 2015 c.318 §31]

Source: Section 442.420 — Application for financial assistance; financial analysis and investigation authority; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 438.050 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 438 / Section 438.050
438.050 Application
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 438.010 (Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510) to 438.510 (Prohibited acts) apply to all clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel within the State of Oregon, except:

(a) Clinical laboratories operated by the United States Government.

(b) Clinical laboratories operated and maintained purely for research or teaching purposes, and that involve no patient or public health services.

(2) Nothing in ORS 438.010 (Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510) to 438.510 (Prohibited acts) is intended to confer on any licensed practitioner of the healing arts any authority the practitioner would not otherwise possess under the license. [1969 c.685 §§4,20; 1973 c.829 §54; 1979 c.193 §1; 1993 c.109 §4; 2001 c.104 §170]

Source: Section 438.050 — Application; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors438.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.715 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.715
441.715 Criteria for civil penalties
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of Human Services shall impose civil penalties under ORS 441.710 (Civil penalties) (1) on a residential care facility or a long term care facility pursuant to ORS 441.731 (Civil penalties) .

(2) After public hearing, the Director of Human Services by rule shall adopt objective criteria for establishing the civil penalty that may be imposed under ORS 441.710 (Civil penalties) (1) on residential training facilities and residential training homes. However, the civil penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation, except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise required by federal law.

(3) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority by rule shall adopt objective criteria for establishing the civil penalty that may be imposed under ORS 441.710 (Civil penalties) (2) on residential treatment facilities or residential treatment homes. However, the civil penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation, except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise required by federal law.

(4) Notwithstanding the limitations on the civil penalty in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, for any violation by a residential training facility, residential training home, residential treatment facility or residential treatment home involving direct resident care or feeding, an adequate staff to resident ratio or sanitation involving direct resident care, a penalty may be imposed for each day the violation occurs in an amount not to exceed $500 per day or as otherwise required by federal law. [1975 c.328 §2; 1977 c.261 §9; 1979 c.261 §9; 1987 c.428 §38; 1993 c.759 §17; 2009 c.595 §741; 2009 c.828 §85; 2014 c.104 §10; 2017 c.679 §8]

Note: See note under 441.705 (Definitions for ORS 441.705 to 441.745) .

Source: Section 441.715 — Criteria for civil penalties; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 438.620 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 438 / Section 438.620
438.620 Accreditation fees
Status: in_force

(1) In conjunction with the environmental laboratory accreditation program established under ORS 438.615 (Environmental laboratory accreditation program) , the Oregon Health Authority may establish and collect a fee for laboratory accreditation under the program. A fee imposed under this section shall not exceed the cost of administering the program.

(2) Prior to imposing the fee under subsection (1) of this section, the authority shall obtain the approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and report to the appropriate legislative committee.

(3) All moneys collected by the Oregon Health Authority under this section shall be deposited in a dedicated account of the authority. Such moneys are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority to pay the costs of the authority, the State Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environmental Quality in administering the environmental laboratory accreditation program established under ORS 438.615 (Environmental laboratory accreditation program) . [1999 c.1063 §4; 2009 c.595 §717]

Source: Section 438.620 — Accreditation fees; disposition of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors438.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.740 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.740
441.740 Judicial review
Status: in_force

Judicial review of civil penalties imposed under ORS 441.710 (Civil penalties) , shall be as provided under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) , except that the court may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of the penalty. [1975 c.328 §7]

Note: See note under 441.705 (Definitions for ORS 441.705 to 441.745) .

Source: Section 441.740 — Judicial review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 441.416 — OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 441 / Section 441.416
441.416 Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board
Status: in_force

(1) There is established a Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board of 11 members to be appointed in the following manner:

(a) One person appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(b) One person appointed by the President of the Senate;

(c) One person appointed by the House Minority Leader;

(d) One person appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;

(e) One person appointed by the Governor from each list of four names submitted by organizations for seniors, organizations for persons with mental illness and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities; and

(f) Four persons appointed by the Governor, two of whom must have expertise in the provision of guardianship, conservatorship and other fiduciary services for persons with inadequate resources.

(2) Members described in subsection (1)(e) and (f) of this section are subject to confirmation by the Senate under ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) .

(3) The term of office of each member is four years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(4) The members of the board must be residents of this state who are broadly representative, to the extent possible, of persons residing in residential facilities as defined in ORS 443.380 (Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394) or long term care facilities, including members of racial and ethnic minorities, who have knowledge and interest in the problems of persons residing in residential facilities, and who are representative of all areas of this state and the demographics of groups served by the Long Term Care Ombudsman.

(5) A member of the board may not have a financial or fiduciary interest in residential facilities as defined in ORS 443.380 (Definitions for ORS 443.380 to 443.394) , long term care facilities or service providers, or involvement in the licensing or certification of residential facilities, long term care facilities or service providers.

(6) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines.

(7) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Decisions may be made by a majority of the quorum.

(8) The board shall meet at least once each month at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board. The board shall confer each month with the Long Term Care Ombudsman. All meetings are subject to ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) .

(9) A member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . [Formerly 441.137; 2017 c.441 §20]

Source: Section 441.416 — Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board; appointment; confirmation; term; qualifications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).