479.210 “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220

As used in ORS 479.215 (Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements) to 479.220 (Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal) , unless the context requires otherwise, “institution” means:

(1) A child-caring facility that provides residential care and that receives state aid under ORS 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.161 (Policy on two-parent families) , 418.005 (Powers of department in connection with child welfare services) to 418.025 (Prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency by county programs and activities) , 418.205 (Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998) to 418.327 (Licensing of private residential boarding schools) , 418.470 (Authority to pay for shelter-care homes) , 418.475 (Independent residence facilities) , 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) to 418.685 (Certain agencies declared to be orphans’ homes) , 418.647 (Foster care payments) and 418.950 (Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970) to 418.970 (ORS 418.950 to 418.970 inapplicable to existing facilities) ;

(2) An inpatient care facility required to be licensed under ORS 441.015 (Licensing of facilities and health maintenance organizations) to 441.119 (Exemptions) , 441.525 (Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595) to 441.595 (Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595) , 441.815 (Smoking of tobacco or use of inhalant delivery system in or near hospital prohibited) , 441.820 (Procedure for termination of physician’s privilege to practice medicine at health care facility) , 441.990 (Civil and criminal penalties) , 441.993 (Civil penalties and administrative actions) , 442.342 (Waiver of requirements) , 442.344 (Exemptions from requirements) and 442.400 (“Health care facility” defined) to 442.463 (Annual utilization report) ; or

(3) A residential facility subject to licensure under ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties) . [1961 c.316 §1; 1963 c.202 §1; 1969 c.641 §18; 1973 c.832 §10; 1977 c.717 §18; 2007 c.71 §155; 2016 c.106 §51]

Source: Section 479.210 — “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors479.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).