Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 114 - LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Division 3 - APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF LOCAL SCREENING COMMITTEES
Section 114-003-0010 - Duties of the Local Screening Committee
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 114-003-0010
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Duties of the local screening committee shall consist of the following:
(a) Publicizing
the Ombudsman Program's goals, needs and benefits;
(b) Recruiting potential designees;
(c) Screening potential designees, including
checking references;
(d) Referring
approved applicants for designees to the Ombudsman within seven days of approval
by the local screening committee;
(e)
Filing an annual report with the Ombudsman which includes, but is not limited to:
(A) General activities conducted by the local
screening committee;
(B) The number
of designee applicants screened;
(C)
The number of designee applicants approved;
(D) The number of designees certified, assigned
or serving as back up designees in the local screening committee's
area;
(E) Problems or concerns of the
local screening committee and recommendations to bring about resolution;
and
(F) Any other activities which
have been approved by the Ombudsman and which promote the goals of the Ombudsman
Program.
(2) The local screening committee shall:
(a)
Interview applicants for designees within 21 days of the local screening
committee's receipt of application, whenever possible;
(b) Vote on whether a designee applicant is
recommended to the Ombudsman for appointment as a designee. The majority of the
local screening committee or its subcommittee responsible for screening designee
applicants must approve an applicant before recommending the applicant to the
Ombudsman; and
(c) Refer to the
Ombudsman, the application of any designee applicant who is not approved by the
local screening committee, with an explanation as to the reason for
disapproval.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 441
Stats. Implemented:
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