As used in ORS 441.705 to 441.745:
(1) “Direct patient care or feeding” means any care provided directly to or for any patient related to that patient’s physical, medical and dietary well-being as defined by rules of the Department of Human Services.
(2) “Person” means a licensee under ORS 441.015 to 441.087, 441.525 to 441.595, 441.815, 441.820, 441.990, 442.342, 442.344 and 442.400 to 442.463, or a person whom the Director of Human Services finds should be so licensed but is not, but does not include any employee of such licensee or person.
(3) “Staff to patient ratio” means the number and training of persons providing direct patient care as defined in rules of the department. [1975 c.328 §9; 1977 c.261 §7; 1987 c.428 §35; 2001 c.900 §177; 2003 c.14 §256]
Note: 441.705 to 441.745 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.
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