- (1) Each CME must have adequate policies and procedures to assure adherence to these rules no later than June 30, 2019.
(2) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A CME must assure that an ONA is free from conflicts of interest to the greatest extent possible.
(a) ASSESSOR.
(A) At a minimum, an assessor may not conduct an assessment for an individual for whom the assessor:
- (i) Acted in the role of the individual's case manager within the previous six months prior to the start of the assessment.
- (ii) Is related by blood or marriage to the individual, or to any paid provider of the individual.
- (iii) Is financially responsible for the individual.
- (iv) Is empowered to make financial or health-related decisions on behalf of the individual.
- (B) After June 30, 2019, the only case management service an assessor may deliver is the completion of an ONA.
(b) SUPERVISOR. A supervisor who conducts an assessment for an individual may not contribute to the development of the ISP for the individual. A supervisor may not conduct an assessment for an individual for whom the supervisor:
- (A) Is related by blood or marriage to the individual, or to any paid provider of the individual.
- (B) Is financially responsible for the individual.
- (C) Is empowered to make financial or health-related decisions on behalf of the individual.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050, 427.104, 427.105, 427.115 & 430.662
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 427.104, 427.105, 427.115 & 430.662
History
APD 17-2019, adopt filed 04/23/2019, effective 05/01/2019
APD 2-2019, temporary adopt filed 01/07/2019, effective 01/09/2019 through 07/03/2019