409.720 Emergency planning; rules
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409.720 Emergency planning; rules.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)“Adult foster home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (1).
(b)“Health care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.
(c)“Residential facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400.
(2)Every adult foster home, health care facility and residential facility licensed or registered by the Department of Human Services shall:
(a)Adopt a plan to provide for the safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate action by the staff of the home or facility due to conditions of imminent danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility; and
(b)Provide training to all employees of the home or facility about the responsibilities of the employees to implement the plan required by this section.
(3)The department shall adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training required by this section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, procedures for the evacuation of the persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the adult foster home, health care facility or residential facility to a place of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those persons. [2007 c.205 §1; 2009 c.595 §257; 2009 c.792 §33; 2017 c.679 §36]