74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 187
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2027
                 Ordered by the House February 2
           Including House Amendments dated February 2
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on
  Revenue)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Creates rulemaking procedure to establish exception to
requirement that adult foster home provider, resident manager or
substitute caregiver be on duty 24 hours per day in adult foster
home licensed by Department of Human Services.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to adult foster homes; amending ORS 443.725; and
  declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 443.725 is amended to read:
  443.725. (1) Every provider of adult foster care shall be
licensed with the Department of Human Services before opening or
operating an adult foster home caring for adult residents.
  (2) A provider must live in the home that is to be licensed or
hire a resident manager to live in the home.
  (3)  { + Except as allowed under rules adopted under subsection
(4) of this section, + }   { - there must be - }  a provider,
resident manager or substitute caregiver  { + must be + } on duty
24 hours per day in an adult foster home under the jurisdiction
of the department   { - of Human Services - } .
   { +  (4) The department shall adopt rules establishing
standards for granting exceptions to the requirements of
subsection (3) of this section. The standards must be designed to
safeguard residents' health and safety and residents'
uninterrupted receipt of services. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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