Oregon Statutes - Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities - Section 441.600 - Definitions for ORS 441.600 to 441.625.

As used in ORS 441.600 to 441.625 unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(2) “Facility” means a long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015.

(3) “Legal representative” means attorney at law, person holding a general power of attorney, guardian, conservator or any person appointed by a court to manage the personal or financial affairs of a resident or person or agency legally responsible for the welfare or support of a resident.

(4) “Person” means an individual and every form of organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, including partnership, corporation, trust, association or administrative agency or political subdivision of this state.

(5) “Resident” means an individual under care in a facility. [1979 c.261 §2; 1987 c.428 §25]

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