Oregon Statutes - Chapter 443 - Home Health Agencies; Residential Facilities; Hospice Programs - Section 443.305 - Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350.

As used in ORS 443.305 to 443.350:

(1) “In-home care agency” means an agency primarily engaged in providing in-home care services for compensation to an individual in that individual’s place of residence. “In-home care agency” does not include a home health agency as defined in ORS 443.005.

(2) “In-home care services” means personal care services furnished by an in-home care agency, or an individual under an arrangement or contract with an in-home care agency, that are necessary to assist an individual in meeting the individual’s daily needs, but does not include curative or rehabilitative services.

(3) “Subunit” means an in-home care agency that provides services for a parent agency in a geographic area different from that of the parent agency and generally exceeding one hour of travel time from the location of the parent agency. [1999 c.1034 §1]

Note: 443.305 to 443.350 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 443 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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