The following definitions are provided to facilitate consistency in the interpretation and application of OAR chapter 333, division 675. Some of these terms may have a broader definition in other contexts, but the definitions provided here reflect the use of the terms regarding the built environment review and approval process. For words that do not appear here, refer to the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (unabridged 2002).

1. (1) "Addition" means an increase in building area, aggregate floor area, building height or number of stories of a structure.
2. (2) "Alteration" means the modification of any space including the installation of any additional equipment.
3. (3) "Assisted living facility" has the meaning given that term in OAR 411-054-0005.
4. (4) "Change of use" means a change in the purpose of a licensed facility or space within a licensed facility.
5. (5) "Conversion projects" means initial licensure of an existing built structure, when a building is converted from one licensure classification to another, when an existing licensed facility is seeking an endorsement, or when increasing the acuity or hazard level of an existing licensed space.
6. (6) "Equivalency" means an alternative means of providing equal or greater degree of safety and accommodation.
7. (7) "Existing" means an already licensed facility, building, or space.
8. (8) "Health care facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.
9. (9) "Long term care facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.

10. (10) "New construction" means projects where the scope of work includes any one of the following:

    1. (a) Site preparation for and construction of entirely new structures and systems;
    2. (b) Structural additions to existing facilities that result in an increase of occupied floor area; or
    3. (c) Build out of existing shelled space.
11. (11) "Renovation" has the same meaning as "alteration" defined in section (2) of this rule.
12. (12) "Residential care facility" has the meaning given that term in OAR 411-054-0005.
13. (13) "Scope of work" means the room, department, floor or building where construction, change of use, or initial licensure is occurring and requires that the entire space within the scope meets current rule, including required support spaces and building systems which may be required for that scope. Existing support spaces which are currently licensed are not required to meet current rule unless work is to be completed in that space, however, those spaces may be required to be identified during review.
14. (14) "Technically infeasible" means a change to a facility that has little likelihood of being accomplished because the existing conditions require the removal or alteration of existing physical or facility constraints.
15. (15) "Temporary" means a building, structure, mobile and transportable unit, service area, or building system that is not intended to remain in place for a period of more than 180 calendar days in any consecutive 12-month period.
16. (16) "These rules" means OAR 333-675-0100 through OAR 333-675-0240.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 410.070, 441.025, 441.060, 443.450, 443.860 & 443.886

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 410.070, 441.060, 443.450, 443.860 & 443.886

History

PH 7-2025, adopt filed 03/01/2025, effective 03/01/2025