OAR 333-071-0290
Surveys

(1) The Authority shall, in addition to any investigations conducted under OAR 333-071-0280 (Investigations), conduct at least one on-site licensing survey of each SICF every three years to determine compliance with SICF licensing laws and at such other times as the Authority deems necessary.
(2) In lieu of an on-site inspection required under section (1) of this rule, the Authority may accept:
(a) CMS certification by a federal agency or an approved accrediting organization; or
(b) A survey conducted within the previous three years by an accrediting organization approved by the Authority, if:
(A) The certification or accreditation is recognized by the Authority as addressing the standards and condition of participation requirements of the CMS and other standards set by the Authority. An SICF must provide the Authority with the letter from CMS indicating its deemed status;
(B) The SIFC notifies the Authority to participate in any exit interview conducted by the federal agency or accrediting body; and
(C) The SIFC provides copies of all documentation concerning the certification or accreditation requested by the Authority.
(3) An SICF shall permit Authority staff access to the facility during a survey.
(4) A survey may include but is not limited to:
(a) Interviews of patients, patient family members, SICF management and staff;
(b) On-site observations of patients, staff performance, and the physical environment of the SICF;
(c) Review of documents and records; and
(d) Patient audits.
(5) An SICF shall make all requested documents and records available to the surveyor for review and copying.
(6) Following a survey, Authority staff may conduct an exit conference with the SICF administrator or the administrator’s designee. During the exit conference Authority staff shall:
(a) Inform the SICF representative of the preliminary findings of the inspection; and
(b) Give the person a reasonable opportunity to submit additional facts or other information to the surveyor in response to those findings.
(7) Following a survey, Authority staff shall prepare and provide the SICF administrator or the administrator’s designee specific and timely written notice of the findings.
(8) If the findings result in a referral to another regulatory agency, Authority staff shall submit the applicable information to that referral agency for its review and determination of appropriate action.
(9) If no deficiencies are found during a survey, the Authority shall issue written findings to the SICF administrator indicating that fact.
(10) If deficiencies are found, the Authority shall take informal or formal enforcement action in compliance with OAR 333-071-0315 (Informal Enforcement) or 333-071-0320 (Formal Enforcement).

Source: Rule 333-071-0290 — Surveys, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-071-0290.

333–071–0200
Purpose and Applicability 333–071–0205
Definitions 333–071–0210
License Application and Fees 333–071–0215
Application Review 333–071–0220
Approval of License Application 333–071–0225
Fees for Complaint Investigations and Compliance Surveys 333–071–0230
Expiration and Renewal of License 333–071–0235
Denial of License Application 333–071–0240
Return of SICF License and SICF Closure 333–071–0245
Discontinuance and Recommencement of Operations 333–071–0250
Classification 333–071–0260
Waivers 333–071–0270
Complaints 333–071–0280
Investigations 333–071–0290
Surveys 333–071–0300
Nurse Staffing Audit and Complaint Investigation Procedures 333–071–0310
Violations 333–071–0315
Informal Enforcement 333–071–0320
Formal Enforcement 333–071–0330
Approval of Accrediting Organization 333–071–0340
Civil Penalties for Violations of Nurse Staffing Laws 333–071–0345
Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition 333–071–0350
Civil Penalties, Generally 333–071–0360
Governing Body Responsibility 333–071–0370
Health Care Practitioner Credentialing 333–071–0380
Administrator 333–071–0390
Medical Staff 333–071–0400
Organization Policies 333–071–0410
Patient Rights 333–071–0420
Personnel 333–071–0430
Medical Records 333–071–0440
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 333–071–0450
Infection Control 333–071–0470
Patient Admission and Treatment Orders 333–071–0480
Nursing Care Management 333–071–0485
Nursing Services 333–071–0490
Nurse Executive 333–071–0510
Dietary Services 333–071–0520
Laboratory Services 333–071–0530
Pharmacy Services 333–071–0535
Radiology Services 333–071–0550
Sanitary Precautions 333–071–0560
Safety and Emergency Preparedness 333–071–0570
Smoking Prohibition 333–071–0580
Physical Environment Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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