A residential care agency must meet all of the following requirements related to safety:

1. (1) Fire safety. Prior to licensure and every two years upon license renewal, the program must be assessed and approved by the State Fire Marshall or designee for the following fire safety areas:

   1. (a) The residential care agency must provide fire safety equipment that meets the requirements of applicable building codes and the Oregon Fire Code (see the current version of OAR 837-040-0010 and 837-040-0020).
   2. (b) The residential care agency must comply with existing state and local fire safety codes.

2. (2) Emergency plan. The residential care agency must have, for each facility it operates, a written emergency plan that includes:

   1. (a) Identifying the types of emergencies most likely to happen where the residential care agency is located:
   2. (b) Identifying a place to meet for each type of emergency identified;
   3. (c) Identifying an alternate shelter if necessary;
   4. (d) Ensuring access to necessary medications or medical equipment;
   5. (e) How to help each child in care recover after a disaster.
3. (3) Telephone numbers for local police, fire department, poison control, after hours medical advice and other appropriate emergency numbers must be posted near all telephones.
4. (4) Operative flashlights sufficient in number must be readily available to the staff in case of emergency.

5. (5) Evacuation drills.

   1. (a) An unannounced evacuation drill must be held monthly under varying conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that occur in the event of fire. For each drill, the residential care agency must document the following information and retain it for a minimum of two years:

      1. (A) Identity of the person conducting the drill.
      2. (B) Date and time of the drill.
      3. (C) Notification method used.
      4. (D) Staff members on duty and participating.
      5. (E) Number of children in care and staff evacuated.
      6. (F) Special conditions simulated.
      7. (G) Problems encountered.
      8. (H) Time required to accomplish complete evacuation.
   2. (b) The residential care agency must ensure that all employees and children in care are aware of the procedures to follow in case of emergencies.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.327 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.205 - 418.327

History

OTIS 35-2023, amend filed 04/17/2023, effective 04/18/2023
CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0541, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 126-2018, amend filed 12/26/2018, effective 01/01/2019
CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16
CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
Renumbered from 413-210-0110, CWP 33-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08
SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95