OAR 309-060-0150
Program Staff Requirements

(1) The provider shall maintain one or more program staff for every sixteen residents.
(2) Providers, facility manager if applicable, and program staff shall be able to understand and communicate in oral and written English in accordance with ORS 443.730 (Information regarding substitute caregivers required).
(3) The applicant, facility manager if applicable, and each program staff shall pass a criminal records check in accordance with OAR chapter 943, division 007 prior to providing any service to a resident.
(4) Providers, facility managers if applicable, and program staff may not provide any service to any resident prior to acquiring documented education, experience, or receive supervised training designed to impart the basic knowledge and skills necessary to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of residents with mental health or substance use disorders. Necessary skills or topics shall include but may not be limited to:
(a) Physical caregiving;
(b) Screening for care and service needs;
(c) Appropriate behavior towards residents with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities;
(d) Emergency procedures;
(e) Medication support;
(f) Meal planning, food preparation and storage;
(g) Issues related to architectural accessibility; and
(h) Mandatory abuse reporting.
(5) Facility managers:
(a) If a provider employs a facility manager and that person leaves during the period of the registration, the provider shall notify the Division immediately and identify a plan for providing services to the residents; and
(b) If a facility manager starts employment during the time period of registration, the provider shall submit to the Division the new facility manager’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and approved criminal records check within 14 calendar days of the hire date.

Source: Rule 309-060-0150 — Program Staff Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=309-060-0150.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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