The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd violation of safety and infection control laws and rules. This schedule applies, except at the discretion of the Office pursuant to ORS 676.992. For the 4th and subsequent offenses, the provisions of ORS 676.992 apply.

1. (1) Failing to have immediate access to hot and cold running water in the working area of a facility is a violation of OAR 817-010-0014(1):

   1. (a) 1st offense: $300;
   2. (b) 2nd offense: $500;
   3. (c) 3rd offense: $1000.
2. (2) Failing to have a facility water supply that meets state pressure and purity requirements is a violation of OAR 817-010-0007 and 817-010-0014(1) and (2) and may result in an emergency suspension of the facility license until the violation is corrected.
3. (3) Improperly disposing of liquid waste from a facility is a violation of OAR 817-010-0007 and 817-010-0021(3) and may result in an emergency suspension of the facility license until the violation is corrected.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 676.612, ORS 676.992, ORS 690.167 & ORS 676.615

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 676.612, ORS 676.992, ORS 690.167 & ORS 676.615

History

BOC 5-2019, amend filed 12/18/2019, effective 01/01/2020
BOC 1-2014, f. 2-27-14, cert. ef. 3-1-14
BOC 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-11
BOC 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-06
BOC 1-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96, Renumbered from 817-090-0030
BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94
BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90
BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88
BH 1-1985, f. & ef. 3-28-85