1. (1) If an agency license is suspended, revoked, or if the facility decides to discontinue operations, the license certificate in the licensee’s possession shall be returned to the Authority immediately.

2. (2) An agency that discontinues operations must:

   1. (a) Inform patients or the patient's representative about the closure at least 14 calendar days prior to closure;
   2. (b) Provide information about how an individual may obtain their clinical records;
   3. (c) Notify the Authority at least 14 calendar days prior to closure and submit plans for the transfer, storage and disposal of clinical records.
3. (3) Clinical records not claimed that are less than seven years old from the last date of discharge shall be stored until they are more than seven years old from last date of discharge. Clinical records that are greater than seven years old from last date of discharge may be destroyed.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 443.085

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 443.085

History

PH 3-2022, amend filed 01/11/2022, effective 01/13/2022
PH 7-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12