1. (1) Crisis Stabilization Centers must:

   1. (a) Comply with all applicable state and local building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, and zoning codes;
   2. (b) Maintain up-to-date documentation verifying that they meet applicable local business certification, zoning, and building codes and federal, state, and local fire and safety regulations. It is the responsibility of the program to check with local government to make sure all applicable local codes have been met;
   3. (c) Provide space for services including but not limited to intake, assessment, counseling, and telephone conversations that assure the privacy and confidentiality of individuals and is furnished in an adequate and comfortable fashion including plumbing, sanitation, heating, and cooling;
   4. (d) Provide rest rooms for individuals, visitors, and staff that are accessible to individuals with disabilities pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act if the program receives any public funds or Title III of the Act if no public funds are received;
   5. (e) Adopt and implement emergency policies and procedures, including an evacuation plan and emergency plan in case of fire, explosion, accident, death, or another emergency. The policies and procedures and emergency plans must be current and posted in a conspicuous area;
   6. (f) Promote a sense of safety, calm, and de-escalation for individuals and program staff;
   7. (g) Provide a dedicated first responder drop-off and intake area, separate from that used by the public and walk-ins;
   8. (h) Have adequate space to ensure privacy and confidentiality for individuals served including a partitioned space no less than 5 feet by 7 feet for each individual receiving observation and crisis stabilization services;
   9. (i) Have furnishings and fixtures that are capable of being sanitized, constructed of durable materials not capable of breaking into pieces that could be used as a weapon, ligature risk, or for self-harm including recliners or cots for adults receiving observation and crisis stabilization services;
   10. (j) Have interior finishes, lighting, and furnishings that suggest a non-institutional setting that conforms to applicable fire and safety codes;
   11. (k) If an outdoor space is provided, provide an accessible outdoor area available to all individuals, a portion of which must be covered and have an all-weather surface such as a patio or deck. If a Crisis Stabilization Center serves both youth and adults, the outdoor space provided must have separation between youth and adults;

   12. (l) Provide bathroom facilities that:

       1. (A) Are conveniently located for individual use;
       2. (B) Provide all appropriate sanitary products, including menstrual hygiene supplies;
       3. (C) Provide permanently wired light fixtures that illuminate all parts of the room;
       4. (D) Provide individual privacy for individuals;
       5. (E) Provide a securely affixed unbreakable mirror at eye level;
       6. (F) Are adequately ventilated;
       7. (G) Include sufficient facilities specially equipped for use by individuals with disabilities.
   13. (m) A complete floor plan with all specifications for an existing structure without additions or alterations including the location, size and type of rooms, all exits, all secondary emergency egress, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, planned evacuation routes, point of safety, any designated smoking areas outside the facility;
   14. (n) Maintain all appropriate licensing or certification with ODHS, to the extent that it serves individuals under the age of 18.

2. (2) If a Crisis Stabilization Center serves both youth and adults:

   1. (a) There must be a separate designated area for observation and crisis stabilization services provided for individuals under the age of 18 that has floor to ceiling walls that separate it from other areas of the Crisis Stabilization Center; and
   2. (b) Individuals over the age of 18 must not share any space, participate in any activity or treatment, or have verbal or visual interaction with an individual receiving services at the point of intake at the Crisis Stabilization Center who is under the age of 18.
   3. (c) The designated area for individuals under the age of 18 must have its own bathrooms, showers, outdoor areas and supervision, separate from the designated area for individuals over the age of 18.

3. (3) A Crisis Stabilization Center providing laundry facilities for use by individuals receiving services at the Crisis Stabilization Center, must ensure those laundry facilities are separate from food preparation and other individual use areas. When residential laundry equipment is installed, the laundry facilities may be located to allow for both individual and program staff use. The following must be included in the laundry facilities:

   1. (a) Countertops or spaces for folding tables sufficient to handle laundry needs for the facility;
   2. (b) Locked storage for chemicals and equipment;
   3. (c) Outlets, venting, and water hook-ups according to state building code requirements. Washers must have a minimum rinse temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Fahrenheit recommended) unless a chemical disinfectant is used; and
   4. (d) Sufficient storage and handling space to ensure that clean laundry is not contaminated by soiled laundry.

4. (4) If provided by a Crisis Stabilization Center for use by individuals receiving services at the Crisis Stabilization Center, kitchen facilities and equipment may be of residential type except as required by the state building code and fire code or local agencies having jurisdiction. The kitchen must have the following:

   1. (a) Dry storage space not subject to freezing in cabinets or a separate pantry for a minimum of one week's supply of staple foods;
   2. (b) Sufficient refrigeration space for a minimum of two days’ supply of perishable foods. The space must be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less and freezer space maintained at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less;
   3. (c) An approved residential type of dishwasher with a minimum final rinse temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees recommended) unless chemical disinfectant is used;
   4. (d) Smooth, nonabsorbent, and cleanable counters for food preparation and serving;
   5. (e) Appropriate storage for dishes and cooking utensils designed to be free from potential contamination;
   6. (f) Microwave or cooktop for food preparation; and
   7. (g) Storage for a mop and other cleaning tools and supplies used for food preparation for dining and adjacent areas. Cleaning tools must be maintained separately from those used to clean other parts of the setting.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.310 -183.750, 179.040, 413.042, 413.032 - 413.033, 428.205 - 428.270, 430.624, 430.626 - 430.630, 430.640, 430.870, HB 2417 (2021) & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183.310 - 183.750, 426.500, 428.205 - 428.270, 430.010, 430.021, 320.205 - 430.210, 430.254, 430.335, 430.620, 430.626 - 430.630, 430.637 & 414.665

History

BHS 2-2026, temporary adopt filed 03/20/2026, effective 03/20/2026 through 09/15/2026