Or. Admin. Code § 411-323-0024

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 411-323-0024 - Application Fees for Certification, Endorsements, and Initial and Renewal Licenses

(1) CERTIFICATION. A non-refundable fee of $500 must be submitted with an application for a certificate.

(2) ENDORSEMENTS. A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with an application for each of the following endorsements:

(a) A supported living program.

(b) An employment program.

(c) A community living supports program.

(d) A standard model agency program.

(3) 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. In addition to the certification fee in section (1) of this rule:

(a) The non-refundable fee for a license to operate a 24-hour residential setting in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties is:

(A) For an initial license, as described in OAR 411-325-0040, $75 per individual according to the license capacity of the setting.

(B) To renew a license, as described in OAR 411-325-0070, $50 per individual according to the license capacity of the setting.

(b) To operate a 24-hour residential setting outside of Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, the fee is $50 per individual according to the license capacity of the setting:

(A) For an initial license, as described in OAR 411-325-0040.

(B) To renew a license, as described in OAR 411-325-0070.

(4) HOST HOMES. The non-refundable fee to renew the license of a host home, as described in OAR 411-348-0070, is $50 for the setting.

(5) LICENSE CAPACITY. License capacity is the maximum number of individuals that may reside in each setting.

(6) A certificate, endorsement, or license application will not be reviewed by the Department until the required fees are paid.

(7) The Department may waive or reduce an application fee, described in this rule, required for provider certification, endorsement, or license if:

(a) The need for a certification or endorsement application occurs due to a crisis. The crisis must be likely to lead to a loss of services or present a serious risk to the health or safety of an individual, with no reasonable alternative to address the crisis. A crisis may be indicated if:

(A) An individual is not receiving necessary supports to address life threatening issues resulting from behavioral or medical conditions;

(B) An individual engages in self-injurious behavior serious enough to cause injury that requires professional medical attention;

(C) An individual undergoes, or is at imminent risk of undergoing, loss of provider due to provider inability to provide supports;

(D) An individual experiences a loss of home; or

(E) An individual is not receiving the necessary supports to address significant safety risks to others, including but not limited to:

(i) A pattern of physical aggression;

(ii) Fire-setting behaviors; or

(iii) Sexually aggressive behaviors or a pattern of sexually inappropriate behaviors.

(b) The Department or a case management entity requests a provider to take an action that prompts an application for certification, endorsement, or license.

(c) The Department determines there is good cause to waive or reduce a fee.

Or. Admin. Code § 411-323-0024

APD 22-2023, temporary adopt filed 12/18/2023, effective 1/1/2024 through 6/28/2024; APD 34-2024, adopt filed 06/26/2024, effective 6/27/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 427.021, 427.024, 427.104 & 430.662

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 427.007-427.104, 427.181, 430.215, 430.610, 430.662 & 443.415