ORS 676.695
Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725
(1)
“Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (Definitions).(2)
“Personnel” means:(a)
A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver who provides health care services or assistance with activities of daily living to clients, patients or residents for or on behalf of an in-home care agency as defined in ORS 443.305 (Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350), a facility with a memory care endorsement as described in ORS 443.886 (Memory care endorsement required), a residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) or a skilled nursing facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver is associated; or(b)
A registered nurse or certified nursing assistant who provides health care services to patients for or on behalf of a hospital that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse or certified nursing assistant is associated.(3)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Temporary staffing agency” means an entity that operates in this state for the purpose of providing temporary work to personnel providing health care services or assistance with activities of daily living for or on behalf of entities that engage the temporary staffing agency.(b)
“Temporary staffing agency” does not include:(A)
A staff arrangement established by an entity solely for use by the entity, or by any entity associated with the entity, and in which the only costs are salaries paid to individuals who perform work;(B)
An individual who provides the individual’s services on a temporary basis;(C)
An employment agency as defined in ORS 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245);(D)
Home health agencies licensed under ORS 443.015 (License required);(E)
In-home care agencies licensed under ORS 443.315 (License required); or(F)
Home care workers and personal support workers listed on the home care registry as defined in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625). [2022 c.92 §1; 2023 c.506 §3](1)
“Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (Definitions).(2)
“Personnel” means:(a)
A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver who provides health care services or assistance with activities of daily living to clients, patients or residents for or on behalf of an in-home care agency as defined in ORS 443.305 (Definitions for ORS 443.305 to 443.350), a facility with a memory care endorsement as described in ORS 443.886 (Memory care endorsement required), a residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) or a skilled nursing facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver is associated; or(b)
A registered nurse or certified nursing assistant who provides health care services to patients for or on behalf of a hospital that engages the temporary staffing agency with which the registered nurse or certified nursing assistant is associated.(3)
“Rate” means the total amount that a temporary staffing agency may charge to or receive from an entity that engages the temporary staffing agency to assign personnel to the entity on a temporary basis.(4)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Temporary staffing agency” means an entity that operates in this state for the purpose of providing temporary work to personnel providing health care services or assistance with activities of daily living for or on behalf of entities that engage the temporary staffing agency.(b)
“Temporary staffing agency” does not include:(A)
A staff arrangement established by an entity solely for use by the entity, or by any entity associated with the entity, and in which the only costs are salaries paid to individuals who perform work;(B)
An individual who provides the individual’s services on a temporary basis;(C)
An employment agency as defined in ORS 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245);(D)
Home health agencies licensed under ORS 443.015 (License required);(E)
In-home care agencies licensed under ORS 443.315 (License required); or(F)
Home care workers and personal support workers listed on the home care registry as defined in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625).
Source:
Section 676.695 — Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.html (accessed May 26, 2025).