(1) The director of the licensing agency may exempt from the license, inspection and fee provisions of ORS § 443.705 to 443.825 adult foster homes in those counties where there is a county agency which provides similar programs for licensing and inspection that the director finds are equal to or superior to the requirements of ORS § 443.705 to 443.825.

(2) ORS § 443.775 (5) applies regardless of any exceptions granted to a county agency. [1985 c.663 § 11; 1995 c.667 § 19; 2009 c.595 § 791p]