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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 443.860

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person may not establish, conduct or maintain a hospice program providing hospice services, or hold itself out to the public as a hospice program, without obtaining a license from the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) The authority:

(a) Shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 443.850 to 443.869, including but not limited to rules for licensure that require an on-site inspection of each licensed hospice program at least once every three years.

(b) May accept certification by a federal agency or accreditation by an accrediting organization approved by the authority as evidence of compliance with the requirements for licensure adopted under paragraph (a) of this subsection if:

(A) The certification or accreditation meets standards and conditions established for hospice programs by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

(B) The hospice program invites the authority to participate in any exit interview conducted by the agency or organization; and

(C) The hospice program provides the authority with copies of all documentation requested by the authority concerning the certification or accreditation.

(3) The fee to obtain or renew a hospice program license is $750.

(4) The authority shall prescribe by rule the form and manner for application for or renewal of a license. The authority shall issue a license to an applicant that has the necessary qualifications, meets all requirements established by the authority by rule and has paid the fee.

(5) A license issued under this section is valid for one year and is not transferable. A license may be renewed by payment of the fee and demonstration of compliance with requirements for renewal established by the authority by rule.

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