ORS 243.140
Health benefit and dental plans for persons operating foster homes
(1)
Persons whose homes are certified as a foster home by the Department of Human Services under ORS 418.630 (Foster home must be certified as approved) and as defined in ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) (3) may participate in a health benefit plan available to employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) at the expense of the foster parent. For such purposes, foster parents shall be considered eligible employees.(2)
A person who maintains a developmental disability child foster home that is certified by the department under ORS 443.830 (Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835) and 443.835 (Certificate required) may participate in a health benefit plan available to employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) at the expense of the person. For such purposes, the person maintaining the home shall be considered an eligible employee.(3)
Persons who participate in the health benefit plan pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section may also participate in a dental plan available to employees pursuant to ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) at the expense of the foster parent or the person maintaining the developmental disability child foster home. [1989 c.550 §3; 1991 c.578 §1; 1997 c.222 §31; 1999 c.316 §8; 2001 c.900 §239; 2013 c.731 §5]
Source:
Section 243.140 — Health benefit and dental plans for persons operating foster homes, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.html (accessed May 26, 2025).