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OR Rev Stat § 441.407 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.407 - Procedures to maintain confidentiality.

The Long Term Care Ombudsman shall establish procedures to maintain the confidentiality of the records and files of residents of long term care facilities. These procedures must meet the following requirements: (1) The ombudsman or a designee may not disclose the identity of any resident unless the complainant or the resident, or the legal representative of either, consents in writing to the disclosure and specifies to whom the disclosure may be made. (2) The identity of any complainant or resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or individual providing information on behalf of the complainant or the resident, shall be confidential. If the complaint becomes the subject of judicial proceedings, the investigative information held by the ombudsman or the designee shall be disclosed for the purpose of the proceedings if requested by the court. [Formerly 441.113; 2017 c.441 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 441.408 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.408 - Right of entry into facilities and access to records.

(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman and each designee shall have the right of entry into long term care facilities at any time considered necessary and reasonable by the ombudsman or the designee for the purpose of: (a) Investigating and resolving complaints made by residents or made on their behalf; (b) Interviewing residents, with their consent, in private; (c) Offering the services of the ombudsman or the designee to any resident, in private; (d) Interviewing employees or agents of the facility; (e) Consulting regularly with the facility administration; and (f) Providing services authorized by law or by rule. (2)(a) The ombudsman shall have access to any resident’s records, and to records of any public agency necessary to the duties of the ombudsman, including records on reports of resident abuse made pursuant to ORS 124.050 to 124.095 and 441.630 to 441.680. The provisions of ORS 192.553 to 192.581 are not intended to limit the access of the ombudsman to medical records of residents of long term care facilities. If necessary to investigate a complaint, designees shall have access to individual resident’s records, including medical records as authorized by the resident or the resident’s legal representative. (b) If a resident’s legal representative denies access to the resident’s records by the ombudsman or a designee, the ombudsman shall have access to the records if the ombudsman has reasonable cause to believe that the legal representative is not acting in the best interests of the resident. (3) The ombudsman shall enter into confidentiality agreements with the Department of Human Services and with the Oregon Health Authority permitting the ombudsman to have access to electronic records of the department and the authority that are necessary to carry out the duties of the ombudsman. The agreement must ensure that records obtained by the ombudsman from the department or the authority that are confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure are not further disclosed, except as permitted by state and federal law. (4) Entry and investigation authorized by this section shall be done in a manner that does not disrupt significantly the providing of nursing, residential or other personal care or treatment to residents. (5) The ombudsman or the designee must show identification to the person in charge of the facility. The resident shall have the right to refuse to communicate with the ombudsman or the designee. The refusal shall be made directly to the ombudsman or the designee and not through an intermediary. (6) The resident shall have the right to participate in planning any course of action to be taken on behalf of the resident by the ombudsman or the designee. [Formerly 441.117; 2017 c.441 §14; 2017 c.679 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 441.409 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.409 - Report after investigation; referral to other agencies.

(1) Following an investigation, the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the designee shall report opinions or recommendations to the party or parties affected and, if appropriate, shall attempt to resolve the complaint using informal techniques of mediation, conciliation and persuasion. Complaints of conditions adversely affecting residents of long term care facilities, or complaints of conditions threatening the safety or well-being of residents that cannot be resolved in the manner described in this section, shall be referred to an appropriate state agency. (2) Programs that promote the safety or emotional or physical well-being of residents of long term care facilities shall be promoted and publicized by the ombudsman and the designees. [Formerly 441.121; 2017 c.441 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 441.411 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.411 - Notice of complaint procedures; posting.

(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each long term care facility in this state a written notice describing the procedures to follow in making a complaint, including the address and telephone number of the ombudsman and local designee, if any, and a poster describing the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and providing contact information. (2) The administrator of each long term care facility shall post the written notice and poster required by this section in conspicuous places in the facility in accordance with procedures provided by the ombudsman and shall give the written notice to each resident and legally appointed guardian, if any. [Formerly 441.124; 2017 c.441 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 441.412 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.412 - Immunity of employees.

(1) Any employee or agent of a long term care facility acting in good faith in discussing resident care pursuant to ORS 441.408 shall have immunity from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of such report. (2) Any employee or agent who makes a report pursuant to ORS 441.408 may not be subjected to any retaliation by any official or other employee of a long term care facility solely for making a report, including but not limited to restriction of otherwise lawful access to the facility or to any resident of the facility, or, if an employee, to dismissal or harassment. (3) The Long Term Care Ombudsman or the designee acting in good faith in discussing resident care pursuant to ORS 441.408 shall have immunity from any civil liability, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the discussion. [Formerly 441.127; 2017 c.441 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 441.414 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.414 - Effect of ORS 441.402 to 441.419 on right to visitors.

Nothing in ORS 441.402 to 441.419 shall affect the right of residents of a long term care facility to see visitors of their choice. [Formerly 441.133; 2017 c.441 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 441.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.415

[1973 c.837 §2; 1977 c.751 §40; renumbered 442.400]
OR Rev Stat § 441.417 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.417 - Duties.

The Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board shall: (1) Monitor the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. (2) Advise the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. (3) Nominate, after interviews and according to prescribed criteria, three persons to fill the Long Term Care Ombudsman position or to fill a vacancy in the position. [Formerly 441.142; 2017 c.441 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 441.418 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.418 - Appeal to Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board.

(1) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.380 or a long term care facility that files a complaint against a designee appointed under ORS 441.413 and objects to the action of the Long Term Care Ombudsman in resolving the complaint may appeal the ombudsman’s action to a panel of the Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board. (2) The board on its own motion may review any action by the ombudsman appealable under this section. The review shall provide an opportunity for written and oral presentation by the residential facility as defined in ORS 443.380 or a long term care facility and the ombudsman. The board shall issue its findings and any instructions to the ombudsman in written form consistent with the federal Older Americans Act or other applicable federal law. (3) If the board disagrees with the action of the ombudsman, the board may refer the resolution back to the ombudsman with instructions consistent with the federal Older Americans Act or other applicable federal law to conform the ombudsman’s action in the matter to the recommendations of the board. [Formerly 441.146; 2017 c.441 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 441.419 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.419 - Long Term Care Ombudsman Account.

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All miscellaneous receipts, gifts and federal and other grants received by the Long Term Care Ombudsman shall be deposited into the Long Term Care Ombudsman Account and are continuously appropriated to the Long Term Care Ombudsman for carrying out the responsibilities of the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman. [Formerly 441.153; 2017 c.310 §11; 2017 c.441 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 441.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.420

[1973 c.837 §1; 1977 c.751 §41; renumbered 442.405]
OR Rev Stat § 441.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.435

[1973 c.837 §6; 1977 c.751 §42; renumbered 442.420]
OR Rev Stat § 441.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.440

[1973 c.837 §7; renumbered 442.425]
OR Rev Stat § 441.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.445

[1973 c.837 §8; renumbered 442.430]
OR Rev Stat § 441.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.460

[1973 c.837 §9; 1977 c.751 §43; renumbered 442.435]
OR Rev Stat § 441.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.465

[1973 c.837 §10; renumbered 442.440]
OR Rev Stat § 441.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.480

[1973 c.837 §12; renumbered 442.445]
OR Rev Stat § 441.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.505

[Subsection (2) enacted as 1957 c.584 §2; 1967 c.498 §5; renumbered 440.505]
OR Rev Stat § 441.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.510

[Renumbered 441.810]
OR Rev Stat § 441.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.515

[1971 c.166 §1; renumbered 441.815] FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE
OR Rev Stat § 441.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.525 - Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595.

As used in ORS 441.525 to 441.595, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Adult congregate living facility" means any institution, building or buildings, residential facility for elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities, or other place, operated as a nonprofit corporation that undertakes through its ownership or management to provide housing, meals and the availability of other supportive services. (2) "Authority" means any public authority organized or existing pursuant to ORS 441.525 to 441.595. (3) "Behavioral treatment facility" means any institution, building or buildings or residential facility operated as a nonprofit corporation that provides services, which may include residential services to individuals for a period of 72 hours to 12 months, to individuals struggling with addiction or another mental health issue. (4) "Family safety facility" means an institution, building or buildings or residential facility operated as a nonprofit corporation that provides services, which may include residential services to individuals for a period of 72 hours to 12 months, to individuals seeking relief from domestic violence issues. (5) "Governing body" means the county court, board of county commissioners, council or other legislative body of any municipality. (6) "Hospital facility" means any structure, system, machinery, equipment or other real or personal property useful for or incidental to inpatient or outpatient care or administration, service or support for such care or any combination thereof that is provided by a political subdivision of this state or any private nonprofit corporation, including: (a) An adult congregate living facility; (b) A behavioral treatment facility; (c) A family safety facility; or (d) A health care facility, as defined in ORS 442.015. (7) "Municipality" means any health district, city, county or other municipal corporation created by the consolidation of a city and county. [1973 c.153 §2; 1981 c.161 §1; 1983 c.740 §157; 1989 c.224 §94; 2007 c.70 §241; 2015 c.220 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 441.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.530 - Policy.

In order to provide the people of Oregon with access to adequate medical care and hospital facilities, the Legislative Assembly finds that it is necessary and desirable to authorize the creation in the several counties and cities of public authorities having the power to acquire, own, lease, sell and otherwise dispose of hospital facilities, and to authorize municipalities which create authorities to utilize those authorities to issue bonds and other obligations on behalf of such municipalities in order that the municipalities may provide hospital facilities. [1973 c.153 §1; 1977 c.201 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 441.532 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.532 - Municipalities authorized to create authority; issuance of obligations; conditions; purpose of authority.

Only a municipality may create an authority. Such a municipality may utilize an authority to issue obligations on behalf of the municipality in order to provide hospital facilities for the people of the municipality. No authority shall issue obligations on behalf of more than one municipality. An authority shall not be created or continued in existence for any purpose other than to provide hospital facilities as provided in ORS 441.525 to 441.595. [1977 c.201 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 441.535 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.535 - Procedure to create public authority.

(1) A governing body may upon its own motion, and shall upon the written request of any three or more natural persons, consider whether it is advisable to create a public authority for the purpose of providing hospital facilities. (2) If the governing body, after public hearing according to its rules, determines that it is wise and desirable to create in a public authority the power and duties set forth in ORS 441.525 to 441.595, it shall by ordinance or resolution establish such an authority. The ordinance or resolution shall set forth: (a) The name of the authority, which shall be "The Hospital Facility Authority of (Municipality), Oregon" or other similar distinctive name. (b) The number of directors of the authority, which shall not be less than five nor more than 11. (c) The names of the initial directors and their terms of service, which shall not exceed six years. At least one director shall also be a member of the governing body. Such director shall serve only so long as the director is a member of the governing body and, in any event, no longer than six years. (d) Such other provisions as may be appropriate and not inconsistent with ORS 441.525 to 441.595 or the laws of Oregon. (3) Upon the adoption of such an ordinance or resolution, the authority shall be deemed established as a municipal corporation of this state and as a body corporate and politic exercising public powers. (4) An authority so organized shall have all the powers and duties contained in ORS 441.525 to 441.595. The governing body, at its sole discretion and at any time, may alter or change the structure, organization, programs or activities of the authority, subject to any limitations imposed by law on the impairment of contracts. The governing body may dissolve the authority at any time, provided the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding. [1973 c.153 §3; 1977 c.201 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 441.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.540 - Board of directors; rules; conflict of interest; quorum; personnel.

(1) An authority shall be managed and controlled by a board of directors, who shall be appointed by the governing body. The directors may be removed for cause or at the will of the governing body. The directors shall serve without compensation. However, the authority may reimburse the directors for their expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (2) The board of directors shall adopt and may amend rules for calling and conducting its meetings and carrying out its business and may adopt an official seal. All decisions of the board shall be by motion or resolution and shall be recorded in the board’s minute book which shall be a public record. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority thereof shall be sufficient for the passage of any such motion or resolution. (3) The board may employ such employees and agents as it deems appropriate and provide for their compensation. (4) Notwithstanding the exception for pecuniary benefit or detriment described in ORS 244.020 (13)(c), a director is a public official subject to the requirements of ORS chapter 244 based on an actual conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest arising out of the director’s relationship with a nonprofit corporation that is tax-exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, including employment with the nonprofit corporation or a relationship with a foundation that provides assistance to the nonprofit corporation. [1973 c.153 §4; 1977 c.201 §5; 2007 c.813 §1; 2009 c.68 §20; 2015 c.620 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 441.545 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.545 - Authority may not levy taxes.

An authority shall not have the right or power to levy taxes or to operate a hospital facility. [1973 c.153 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 441.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.550 - General powers.

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 441.545, an authority shall have all powers necessary to accomplish the purpose of providing hospital facilities for the people of Oregon, including without limitation the power: (1) To sue and be sued in its own name. (2) To acquire by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and to improve, extend, maintain, equip and furnish hospital facilities, which hospital facilities may be either within or without the corporate limits of the municipality by which the authority is created. (3) To lease such hospital facilities to any one or more political subdivisions of this state or any private nonprofit corporations which are operating or propose to operate an inpatient care facility subject to the licensing and supervision requirements of ORS 441.015 to 441.087, 441.525 to 441.595, 441.815, 441.820, 441.990, 442.342, 442.344 and 442.400 to 442.463 upon such terms and conditions as the board deems appropriate, to charge and collect rents and to terminate any such lease upon default of the lessee. (4) To enter into options and agreements for the renewal or extension of such leases of hospital facilities or for the conveyance of such hospital facilities. (5) To sell, exchange, donate and convey any or all of its hospital facilities or other assets. (6) To borrow money and to issue notes and revenue bonds for the purpose of carrying out its powers. (7) To mortgage and pledge its assets, or any portion thereof, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, to pledge the revenues and receipts from such assets, to acquire, hold, and dispose of mortgages and other similar documents relating to hospital facilities, and to arrange and provide for guarantee and other security agreements therefor. (8) To loan money for the construction of and improvements to hospital facilities. (9) To enter into contracts, leases and other undertakings in its own name. (10) To adopt and amend ordinances and resolutions. [1973 c.153 §6; 1983 c.413 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 441.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.560 - Borrowing; bond anticipation notes.

An authority may borrow from banks or other lenders such sums on such terms as the board of directors deems necessary or advisable. An authority may also issue, sell and assume bond anticipation notes or their equivalent, which shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, be in such denominations and in such form, be payable in such medium, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, as the board deems necessary or advisable. [1973 c.153 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 441.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.565 - Obligations of authority not obligations of municipality.

The revenue bonds and other obligations of an authority shall not be a general obligation of the municipality nor a charge upon the tax revenues of the municipality. [1973 c.153 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 441.570 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.570 - Payment of principal and interest.

The board of directors shall establish rentals, selling prices, and other charges at least adequate to pay the principal of and interest on the obligations of the authority as the same become due, including payments to any special fund or funds, together with the financing and other costs of the authority. [1973 c.153 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 441.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities|Section 441.575 - Authorities may act jointly.

All powers and responsibilities provided in ORS 441.525 to 441.595 may be exercised and discharged by two or more authorities acting jointly to effectuate the purposes of ORS 441.525 to 441.595. [1973 c.153 §11]