1. (1) A SBHC must notify the program within 20 calendar days of any change that brings the SBHC out of compliance with the certification requirements. A SBHC must submit a waiver to the program that includes an explanation of the non-compliant requirement, a plan for corrective action and date for meeting compliance.
2. (2) The program will review the waiver request and inform the SBHC of approval or denial of the waiver within two weeks of submission.
3. (3) If the waiver is approved the SBHC must comply with certification requirements by the proposed date of compliance.

4. (4) If a waiver is denied; a SBHC does not come into compliance by the date of compliance stated on the waiver; or a SBHC is out of compliance with certification requirements and has not submitted a waiver, based on the program’s discretion, the program may:

   1. (a) Require the SBHC to complete an additional waiver with an updated plan for corrective action and updated date for meeting compliance; or
   2. (b) Issue a written warning with a timeline for corrective action; or
   3. (c) Issue a letter of non-compliance with the notification of a suspension or decertification status.
5. (5) A SBHC with its certification status suspended may have its suspension lifted once the program determines that compliance with certification requirements has been achieved satisfactorily.
6. (6) A SBHC that had been decertified may reapply under OAR 333-028-0230 at any time.
7. (7) If these rules are amended in a manner that requires a SBHC to make any operational changes, the program will allow the SBHC until the beginning of the next certification year or a minimum of 90 days to come into compliance.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.223

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 413.223 & 413.225

History

PH 23-2026, amend filed 06/02/2026, effective 07/01/2026
PH 40-2016, f. 12-22-16, cert. ef. 7-1-17
PH 15-2013, f. 12-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14