As used in ORS 443.005 to 443.095:
(1) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
(2) “Home health agency” means a public or private agency providing coordinated home health services on a home visiting basis. “Home health agency” does not include:
(a) Any visiting nurse service or home health service conducted by and for those who rely upon spiritual means through prayer alone for healing in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination.
(b) Those home health services offered by county health departments outside, and in addition to, programs formally designated and funded as home health agencies.
(3) “Home health services” means items and services furnished to an individual by a home health agency, or by others under arrangements with such agency, on a visiting basis, in a place of temporary or permanent residence used as the individual’s home for the purpose of maintaining that individual at home. [1977 c.738 §1; 1979 c.209 §1; 1981 c.415 §1; 2003 c.57 §1]
Section: 443.005 443.010 443.015 443.020 443.025 443.030 443.035 443.040 443.045 443.050 443.055 443.060 443.065 443.075 443.085 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008