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OAR 333-027-0036 — Surveys

OregonregulationOregon Health Authority· effective 2022-01-13

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Permit Authority staff access to any location from which the agency operates or provides services during a survey (4).(OAR 333-027-0036 — Surveys)
  • 2Make all requested documents and records available to the surveyor for review and copying (6).(OAR 333-027-0036 — Surveys)
  • 3If relying on CMS certification or approved accreditation in lieu of an in-person inspection, notify the Authority to participate in any exit interview and provide all requested certification/accreditation documentation, including corrective actions, progress reports, and the CMS deemed-status letter (2).(OAR 333-027-0036 — Surveys)
  • 4Notify the Authority within 30 calendar days if the agency's deemed status changes (3).(OAR 333-027-0036 — Surveys)

Applies to: personal care

Establishes that the Authority inspects each home health agency before licensure and every three years thereafter (with CMS/accreditation deeming options), and sets the agency's survey obligations: notify the Authority within 30 days of any deemed-status change, permit access to all operating locations, and make all requested documents and records available for review and copying. Framework topic: Surveys & Regulatory Oversight.

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