Chapter 205 Oregon Laws 2007
AN ACT
HB 2371
Relating to emergency plans that provide for safety of persons
receiving services from certain facilities when faced with threat of imminent
danger.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1)
As used in this section:
(a) “Adult foster home”
has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (1).
(b) “Health care
facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (16).
(c) “Residential
facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400 (6).
(2) Every adult foster
home, health care facility and residential facility licensed or registered by
the Department of Human Services shall:
(a) Adopt a plan to
provide for the safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents of
the home or facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate
action by the staff of the home or facility due to conditions of imminent
danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of persons who are
receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility; and
(b) Provide training to
all employees of the home or facility about the responsibilities of the
employees to implement the plan required by this section.
(3) The department shall
adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training required by this
section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, procedures
for the evacuation of the persons who are receiving care at or are residents of
the adult foster home, health care facility or residential facility to a place
of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those
persons.
SECTION 2. (1)
As used in this section:
(a) “Certified child
care facility” means a child care facility that has been certified under ORS
657A.280 by the Child Care Division of the Employment Department.
(b) “Child care facility”
has the meaning given that term in ORS 657A.250 (5).
(c) “Registered child
care facility” means a child care facility that has been registered under ORS
657A.330 by the Child Care Division of the Employment Department.
(2) Every certified
child care facility and registered child care facility shall:
(a) Adopt a plan to
provide for the safety of children who are receiving child care at a child care
facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate action by the
staff of the facility due to conditions of imminent danger that pose a threat
to the life, health or safety of children who are receiving child care at the
facility; and
(b) Provide training to
all employees of the child care facility about the responsibilities of the
employees to implement the plan required by this section.
(3) The Child Care
Division of the Employment Department shall adopt by rule the requirements for
the plan and training required by this section. The rules adopted shall
include, but are not limited to, procedures for the evacuation of the children
who are receiving child care at the child care facility to a place of safety
when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those children.
Approved by the Governor May 30, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 31, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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