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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) If the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority substantiates an allegation of abuse that occurred in a facility, the department or authority shall immediately notify the facility of its findings.
(2) Upon receipt of the notice described in subsection (1) of this section, a facility shall provide written notice of the findings to the individual found to have committed abuse, residents of the facility, the residents' case managers and the residents' guardians.
(3) An application for employment at a facility must inquire whether the applicant has been found to have committed abuse.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) “Abuse” has the meaning given that term in ORS 430.735.
(b) “Facility” means:
(A) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400; or
(B) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 443.875 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-36-public-health-and-safety/or-rev-st-sect-443-875/
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