# ORS § 479.210: 479.210 “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.210

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 479.210
- **Heading:** 479.210 “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 38 / Chapter 479 / Section 479.210

## Text

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).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 479.015 479.015 Smoking in public elevator prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.015.md)
- [ORS § 479.155 479.155 Plan of proposed construction or alteration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.155.md)
- [ORS § 479.165 479.165 Certification of fire officials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.165.md)
- [ORS § 479.168 479.168 Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.168.md)
- [ORS § 479.170 479.170 Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.170.md)
- [ORS § 479.180 479.180 Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.180.md)
- [ORS § 479.190 479.190 Liability in damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.190.md)
- [ORS § 479.195 479.195 Assembly occupancy limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.195.md)
- [ORS § 479.200 479.200 Fire protection water supply for public buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.200.md)
- [ORS § 479.210 479.210 “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.210.md)
- [ORS § 479.215 479.215 Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.215.md)
- [ORS § 479.217 479.217 Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.217.md)
- [ORS § 479.220 479.220 Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.220.md)
- [ORS § 479.250 479.250 Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.250.md)

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