Chapter 981 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3212

Relating to the Senior and Disabled Services Division; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding ORS 443.415, the Senior and Disabled Services Division may issue a license only to an applicant for operation of a residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400 who is in compliance with ORS 443.400 to 443.455 and the rules of the Assistant Director for Senior and Disabled Services if:

(1) The type of residential care facility for which a license is sought is located in a service area that is underserved by facilities of that type;

(2) The residential care facility is relocating within the service area and the applicant is not seeking an increase in the number of living units in the facility;

(3) The schematic plans or construction drawings for a new residential care facility were submitted to the division before the effective date of this 2001 Act;

(4) There is a change of ownership or management of the residential care facility and the applicant is not seeking an increase in the number of living units in the facility; or

(5) The residential care facility is applying for a license renewal under ORS 443.425 and the applicant is not seeking an increase in the number of living units in the facility.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2001 Act is repealed on June 30, 2003.

SECTION 3. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor August 16, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 16, 2001

Effective date August 16, 2001

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