OAR 333-540-0025
Caregiver Registry Organization, Administration, and Personnel
(1)
A caregiver registry shall have written policies and procedures that include but are not limited to:(a)
The organization of the Registry;(b)
Services provided by the Registry;(c)
The relationship between the caregiver registry and caregivers placed on the registry;(d)
Fees charged to caregivers and clients;(e)
Selection of caregivers for placement on the registry and for removal from the registry;(f)
A process for ensuring that a caregiver has satisfied basic competency requirements and has the necessary education, skills and training to provide the level of care the caregiver proposes to offer to clients;(g)
Procedures for conducting criminal background checks on caregivers, including a description of criminal convictions that disqualifies a caregiver from being placed on the registry, in accordance with OAR 333-540-0035 (Criminal Background Checks);(h)
A process for dealing with a complaint from a client, a member of a client’s family, or a client’s representative, about a caregiver or the caregiver registry;(i)
A process for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a client to the Division and other appropriate agencies; and(j)
Record keeping, including physical security of documents and record confidentiality.(2)
A caregiver registry shall provide each caregiver who meets the requirements for placement on the registry with an orientation that includes, but is not limited to, the following:(a)
Review of the registry’s policies and procedures;(b)
Requirements for placement on the registry;(c)
Requirements for continuation of caregivers’ names on the registry;(d)
Reasons for removal from the registry;(e)
Requirements for reporting abuse and/or neglect; and(f)
Continuing education requirements.(3)
A caregiver registry shall require caregivers placed on the registry to report, within 10 days, any:(a)
Criminal conviction;(b)
Arrest, indictment, or charge for a sexual offense or property crime;(c)
Disciplinary action taken by a licensing board or agency;(d)
Citation for driving while under the influence of intoxicants; and(e)
Revocation of driving privileges.(4)
A caregiver registry shall not delegate any administrative functions to another agency or organization.(5)
A caregiver registry’s owner or designee shall:(a)
Assume full legal, financial, and overall responsibility for the caregiver registry’s operation; and(b)
Serve as or employ a qualified manager.(6)
A manager of a caregiver registry hired on or after July 1, 2010 shall have:(a)
A high school diploma or equivalent; and(b)
At least two years of professional or management experience.(7)
A caregiver registry manager shall designate, in writing, a qualified individual to act as manager in his or her absence.(8)
A caregiver registry manager or designee shall be responsible for:(a)
Organizing and directing the caregiver registry’s ongoing functions;(b)
Developing and implementing written and current policies and procedures necessary to direct the administrative operations of the caregiver registry, including but not limited to the requirements in these rules;(c)
Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of all information provided to the public regarding the caregiver registry and its services;(d)
Ensuring that all caregivers on the registry meet the qualifications required by these rules and the caregiver registry policies;(e)
Cooperating with the Division in the event of a survey or investigation; and(f)
Ensuring the timely reporting of allegations of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authority that includes but is not limited to the Division or local law enforcement agency.
Source:
Rule 333-540-0025 — Caregiver Registry Organization, Administration, and Personnel, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=333-540-0025.