OAR 943-045-0000
Review of Substantiated Physical Abuse When Self-Defense is Asserted at State Hospitals


Protective service investigations and review of findings of alleged abuse in state hospitals are handled by the Office of Investigations and Training (OIT) State hospitals are administered by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority).

(1)

The Authority adopts and incorporates by reference OAR 407-045-0000 to 407-045-0110 (Review of Substantiated Physical Abuse When Self-Defense is Asserted at State Hospitals.

(2)

Any reference to any rule from OAR 407-045-0000 to 407-045-0110 in rules or contracts of the Authority are deemed to be references to the requirements of this rule, and shall be construed to apply to employees, volunteers, providers, or contractors that work at those locations that are administered by the Authority.

(3)

References in OAR 407-045-0000 to 407-045-0110 to the Department of Human Services (Department) or to the Authority shall be construed to be references to either or both agencies.

(4)

The Authority authorizes the Department to act on its behalf in carrying out protective service investigations and review of findings of alleged abuse at those locations that are administered by the Authority.

(5)

Appeals will be handled by the Authority under the procedures set out in OAR 407-045-0000 to 407-045-0110, however, references to agency actions or decisions that qualify as orders under ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter)(6) that are issued by “the Department” or by “the Director” are hereby incorporated as references to “the Oregon Health Authority” and “the Authority Director.”

(6)

References in OAR 407-045-0000 to 407-045-0110 to the Human Services Abuse Review Committee (HSARC), the OIT Substantiation Review Committee (OSRC) or “Office of Developmental Disability Services Review Committee” (ODDSRC) shall be construed to be references to committees for either the Department or the Authority.

Source: Rule 943-045-0000 — Review of Substantiated Physical Abuse When Self-Defense is Asserted at State Hospitals, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=943-045-0000.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 943-045-0000’s source at or​.us