(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:
(a) Adult foster homes provide needed care and services to thousands of Oregonians who are elderly or have disabilities and who might otherwise be institutionalized;
(b) The protection of the health, safety and well-being of the residents of adult foster homes is an important function of the Department of Human Services; and
(c) Consistent interpretation, application and enforcement of regulatory standards is necessary and desirable for the protection of adult foster home residents.
(2) It is legislative intent that:
(a) The department provide training and guidelines for employees assigned to licensing and enforcement to encourage consistency; and
(b) The department take vigorous action to ensure that inspections and investigations are carried out as required by law. [1995 c.667 §7; 2007 c.70 §251]
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