- (1) If an outpatient renal dialysis facility's license is suspended, revoked, expires, or if a facility decides to permanently close, the license certificate in the licensee's possession shall be returned to the Division immediately.
- (2) If the outpatient renal dialysis facility is voluntarily permanently closed, the facility shall issue a multimedia press release within 24 hours, notifying the public of facility closure. Such notice shall include a procedure by which individuals may obtain their medical records.
- (3) An outpatient renal dialysis facility shall notify the Division of a facility's closure under section (2) of this rule at least 14 days prior to the closure and submit plans for the orderly transfer of the patients and the storage and disposal of medical records. Medical records not claimed that are more than seven years old from the last date of discharge may be destroyed. Medical 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 the last date of discharge.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 441.015 & 441.025
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 441.025 & 441.030
History
PH 4-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
PH 7-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-03