Or. Admin. R. 419-470-0140 – Sleeping Arrangements

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

(1) Combining children and adults. Children in care 18 years of age or older must be housed in separate bedrooms from children in care under 18 years of age, unless:
1. (a) A parent and child, when one or both is a child in care, share a bedroom; or
2. (b) The residential care agency has obtained written approval from the parent or legal guardian and the Department licensing coordinator that two children in care, one over 18 and one under 18 years of age, may share a bedroom.
(2) Special care must be taken by a residential care agency to provide adequate supervision when children in care are sleeping. Children's bedrooms for males must be separated from bedrooms for females.
(3) When assigning bedrooms, a residential care agency must consider all of the following:
1. (a) Chronological age;
2. (b) Developmental age;
3. (c) Gender identity; and
4. (d) Personal history, including medical, mental health, behavioral health, and past adverse experiences including any physical or sexual abuse.

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.327 & ORS 418.240

ORS 418.205 - 418.327