# ORS § 443.001: 443.001 Quality Care Fund > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.001 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 443.001 - **Heading:** 443.001 Quality Care Fund - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.001 ## Text The Quality Care Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Quality Care Fund shall be credited to the Quality Care Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority for: (1) Training, technical assistance, quality improvement initiatives and licensing activities to ensure that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted with respect to: (a) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ; (b) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) , including but not limited to an assisted living facility; and (c) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825) ; and (2) Administering the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program established in section 1, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021. [2009 c.837 §1; 2009 c.828 §78; 2021 c.616 §3] Note: The amendments to 443.001 (Quality Care Fund) by section 4, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 2, 2027. See section 5, chapter 616, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2027, is set forth for the user’s convenience. 443.001 (Quality Care Fund) . The Quality Care Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Quality Care Fund shall be credited to the Quality Care Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority for training, technical assistance, quality improvement initiatives and licensing activities to ensure that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted with respect to: (1) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ; (2) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) , including but not limited to an assisted living facility; and (3) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825) . Note: 443.001 (Quality Care Fund) to 443.012 (Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 443 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Source: Section 443.001 — Quality Care Fund; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 443.001 443.001 Quality Care Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.001.md) - [ORS § 443.002 443.002 Providers with multiple facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.002.md) - [ORS § 443.004 443.004 Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.004.md) - [ORS § 443.006 443.006 Criminal background check registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.006.md) - [ORS § 443.007 443.007 Disqualification of individuals found to have committed abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.007.md) - [ORS § 443.008 443.008 Fitness determinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.008.md) - [ORS § 443.011 443.011 Training requirements for in-home care service providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.011.md) - [ORS § 443.012 443.012 Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.012.md) - [ORS § 443.013 443.013 Complaint procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.013.md) - [ORS § 443.014 443.014 Definitions for ORS 443.014 to 443.105](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.014.md) - [ORS § 443.015 443.015 License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.015.md) - [ORS § 443.019 443.019 Requirement for in-person site inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.019.md) - [ORS § 443.025 443.025 Hospitals exempt from certain requirements if standards are met](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.025.md) - [ORS § 443.035 443.035 License fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.035.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.001. 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