Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 114 - LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Here’s a structured overview of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 114 – Long Term Care Ombudsman, last updated June 8, 2021 (oregon.public.law):
📑 Chapter 114 – Divisions & Scope
Division 1 – Procedural Rules
Covers “Notice to Interested Persons,” the adoption of model procedural rules, and fees related to public record requests (regulations.justia.com).
Division 2 – Goals and Definitions
Defines the Ombudsman program’s objectives and key terminology, including conflict‑of‑interest rules (e.g., excluding individuals with financial ties to facilities) (ltcombudsman.org).
Division 3 – Appointment & Duties of Local Screening Committees
Establishes the structure, role, and responsibilities of local committees in selecting designees.
Division 4 – Designees
Governs qualifications, training, contracting, assignments, and oversight for Ombudsman designees.
Example – Rule 114‑004‑0050 (“Duties of Designees”):
Must visit assigned care facilities regularly, report to facility staff, engage with administrators and resident councils, and submit monthly reports.
Maintain communication with the program, investigate resident complaints, mediate disputes, report abuse, and uphold confidentiality (law.cornell.edu, oregon.public.law, ltcombudsman.org).
Division 5 – Access, Investigation & Reporting Procedures
Empowers Ombudsmen/designees to enter facilities without prior notice, with ID, and access public areas and resident rooms (with consent), kitchens, laundry, service areas—unrestricted by facility policies—when conducting visits or investigations (law.cornell.edu).
Division 6 – Program Interference
Specifies prohibited actions by facilities, staff, or residents that would impede Ombudsman operations (e.g., denying access or retaliation).
✅ Summary of Key Points
The chapter defines formal procedural, operational, and accountability structures for the Long‑Term Care Ombudsman program.
Divisions 2–4 focus on program goals, definitions, and personnel (designees).
Divisions 5 and 6 guarantee unfettered access, clear investigative protocols, and protection against interference and retaliation.
📌 Would You Like to Explore?
Let me know if you'd like a deeper dive into any division or specific rules—for instance:
The full text of Division 5 procedures,
Duties outlined in Division 3 for local screening committees,
Or pollution, enforcement, and penalty provisions in Division 6.
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