As used in ORS § 442.853 to 442.856:

(1) ‘Health care facility’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 442.015.

(2) ‘Health care acquired infection’ means a localized or systemic condition that:

(a) Results from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent or its toxin; and

(b) Was not present or incubating at the time of admission to the health care facility.

(3) ‘Risk-adjusted methodology’ means a standardized method used to ensure that intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for a health care acquired infection are considered in the calculation of health care acquired infection rates. [2007 c.838 § 2]

See note under 442.853.