Oregon Statutes 443.875 – Notice of substantiated abuse
(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.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 443.875
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
(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. [2009 c.837 § 5; 2009 c.828 § 80; 2010 c.93 § 14]
443.875 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 443 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.