- (1) The program must specify in its admission policy and procedures the program staff responsible for each component of the admission process.
- (2) The program must obtain informed consent for services from the prospective resident or the prospective resident’s legal representative prior to or upon admission to the program. Informed consent is not required for individuals placed at a program pursuant to a court, OHA, CMHP or PSRB order issued under ORS chapter 161 or 426.
- (3) The program must maintain current copies of legal orders for residents placed at a program pursuant to a court, OHA, CMHP or PSRB order issued under ORS chapter 161 or 426.
(4) Upon admission, the program administrator must provide and document provision of an orientation to each new resident that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- (a) A complete tour of the setting;
- (b) Introductions to other residents and program staff;
- (c) Discussion of social covenants, if applicable;
- (d) Explanation of the laundry and food service schedule and policies;
- (e) Review of the resident’s rights;
- (f) Review of grievance procedures;
- (g) Review of the residency agreement;
- (h) Discussion of the conditions under which residency would be involuntarily transferred or discharged;
- (i) General description of available services and activities;
- (j) Review and explanation of advance directives. If the resident does not already have any advance directives, the program must provide an opportunity to complete advanced directives;
- (k) Emergency procedures in accordance with OAR 309-035-0145(2).
- (l) Review of the person-centered planning process; and
- (m) Review of the process for imposing individually-based limitations on certain program obligations to the individual.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 413.042 & ORS 443.450
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 413.032, ORS 443.400 - 443.465 & ORS 443.991
History
BHS 6-2026, amend filed 04/30/2026, effective 05/01/2026
BHS 5-2026, amend filed 04/30/2026, effective 06/01/2026
BHS 32-2025, temporary amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 01/01/2026 through 06/27/2026
BHS 12-2025, amend filed 04/30/2025, effective 05/01/2025
BHS 7-2025, temporary amend filed 02/28/2025, effective 03/01/2025 through 08/27/2025
BHS 4-2025, amend filed 02/28/2025, effective 03/01/2025
BHS 1-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 06/29/2025
BHS 35-2024, temporary amend filed 12/31/2024, effective 01/01/2025 through 06/29/2025
BHS 31-2024, temporary amend filed 12/27/2024, effective 01/01/2025 through 06/29/2025
BHS 6-2024, amend filed 04/11/2024, effective 04/11/2024
BHS 41-2023, temporary amend filed 10/12/2023, effective 10/15/2023 through 04/11/2024
BHS 6-2019, amend filed 03/28/2019, effective 04/01/2019
BHS 21-2018, temporary amend filed 10/25/2018, effective 10/28/2018 through 04/22/2019
BHS 10-2018, temporary amend filed 04/24/2018, effective 05/01/2018 through 10/27/2018
MHS 5-2017, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-17
MHS 2-2017(Temp), f. 3-3-17, cert. ef. 3-4-17 thru 8-30-17