Or. Admin. R. 419-470-0060

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024
Section 419-470-0060 - Residential Care Agencies: Environmental Health

A residential care agency must meet all of the following requirements:

(1) The program of the residential care agency must maintain an environment that ensures safety for program staff and children in care.
(2) Environmental Health Specialist approval. Prior to licensure and every two years upon license renewal, the program must be assessed and provide documentation of approval by a registered environmental health specialist (see OAR 338-010-0025 to 338-010-0038) for the following safety areas:
(a) Food service risk assessment.
(b) Drinking water or waste water assessment.
(c) Vector and pest control, including the use of pesticides and other chemical agents.
(d) Hazardous material management, including handling and storage.
(e) Recreation assessments (such as playgrounds, swimming pools, and hot tubs) for injury prevention and hazard mitigation.

Or. Admin. R. 419-470-0060

SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95; Renumbered from 413-210-0120, CWP 33-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08; CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16; CWP 22-2020, minor correction filed 01/13/2020, effective 01/13/2020; Renumbered from 413-215-0531 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.327 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.327