(1) A health care practitioner working at a health care facility and providing direct care to a patient shall wear an identification badge indicating the practitioner’s name and professional title.
(2) A health care facility shall develop policies that specify the size and content of the identification badge required by subsection (1) of this section.
(3) As used in this section, “health care facility” means a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 or a mental health facility, alcohol treatment facility or drug treatment facility licensed or operated under ORS 430.397 to 430.401 or ORS chapter 426 or 430. [2005 c.231 §1]
Note: 441.096 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ADMISSION TO OR MOVE FROM LONG TERM CARE FACILITY OR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY OF PERSON CONVICTED OF SEX CRIME
Note: Sections 13 and 16, chapter 671, Oregon Laws 2005, provide:
Sec. 13. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Area agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.040.
(b) “Long term care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.
(c) “Move from a long term care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 441.357.
(d) “Residential care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400.
(2) If the Department of Human Services or an area agency knows that a person who is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594, is applying for admission to a long term care facility or a residential care facility, the department or area agency shall notify the facility of the person’s status as a sex offender.
(3) When a person who is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594, applies for admission to a long term care facility or a residential care facility, the person shall notify the facility of the person’s status as a sex offender.
(4) A long term care facility or a residential care facility may refuse admission to a person who is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594.
(5) Notwithstanding ORS 441.362 and 441.605 (4), the department may move a resident from a long term care facility without providing 30 days’ written notice to the resident if the department or area agency learns that the resident is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594. The department shall give the resident a copy of a written notice containing information about the resident’s right to a hearing in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and the grounds for contesting the move at the time the department moves the resident.
(6)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 441.605 (4), a long term care facility may transfer or discharge a resident without reasonable advance notice of the transfer or discharge if:
(A) The facility was not notified prior to admission of the resident that the resident is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594;
(B) The facility learns that the resident is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594; and
(C) The resident meets the criteria established by the department by rule for transfer or discharge under this subsection.
(b) The facility shall give the resident a copy of a written notice containing information about the resident’s right to a hearing in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and the grounds for contesting the move at the time the facility transfers or discharges the resident.
(7)(a) A residential care facility may transfer or discharge a resident without reasonable advance notice of the transfer or discharge if:
(A) The facility was not notified prior to admission of the resident that the resident is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594;
(B) The facility learns that the resident is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of a sex crime, as defined in ORS 181.594; and
(C) The resident meets the criteria established by the department by rule for transfer or discharge under this subsection.
(b) The facility shall give the resident a copy of a written notice containing information about the resident’s right to a hearing in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and the grounds for contesting the move at the time the facility transfers or discharges the resident.
(8) If a resident requests a hearing under subsection (5), (6) or (7) of this section, the hearing must be held within five business days of the move, transfer or discharge of the resident.
(9) The department shall establish the criteria required by subsections (6)(a)(C) and (7)(a)(C) of this section so that application of the criteria results in the identification of only those persons who present a current risk of harm to another person within the facility. [2005 c.671 §13]
Sec. 16. Section 13 of this 2005 Act is repealed on January 2, 2010. [2005 c.671 §16]
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