Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Visitors
must abide by all requirements set out in these rules. Failure to do so may
result in the termination of the visit and limitations on future
visits.
(2) Visitors must abide by
the following requirements for the safety and security of the patients, staff,
visitors, and hospital:
(a) Visitors must wear
a base layer of clothing only, which may include a dress, skirt, shirt, pants,
or shorts.
(b) Visitors must also
wear appropriate footwear such as shoes or sandals.
(c) Visitors are prohibited from wearing into
the secure perimeter:
(A) Camouflage or
military-type clothing unless it has been approved in advance by the Security
Director or designee;
(B) Clothing
with words or logos related to alcohol, tobacco, products, drugs, vulgarity,
violence, bigotry, sexual connotations, or those containing allusions to any of
these items;
(C) Clothing that may
be considered provocative, including, but not limited to, transparent,
skin-tight, low-cut clothing, or clothing that exposes undergarments, bare
back, buttocks, or midriff at any time (e.g., while sitting, standing, or
bending over);
(D) Neckties,
scarves, necklaces, or any other item that encircles the neck;
(E) Outerwear (e.g., jackets, gloves, hats).
When wearing hats or other head coverings that obstruct the facial features
unless it is a religious garment that has been disclosed to OSH in
advance;
(F) Multiple layers of
clothing;
(G) Shoes or accessories
that might be a safety hazard, including any item that may be used as a weapon
or ligature device; and
(d) Visitors must not bring into the secure
perimeter computers, tablets, cellular phones, watches or any other electronic
or battery-powered device.
(3) Visitors may only bring these items into
the secure perimeter:
(a) Their locker
keys;
(b) Their badge;
(c) Pre-disclosed prescription
medication;
(d) Pre-disclosed
medical device or equipment;
(e)
Service animal; and
(f) When there
is a minor visitor under the age of two, the following items are allowed into
the secure perimeter:
(A) A clear baby bottle
with fluids inside;
(B) A single
baby blanket;
(C) Two diapers and
diaper wipes;
(D) One undamaged
plastic toy; and
(E) Any additional
items must be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Security Shift
Supervisor. However, strollers, baby carriers, car seats, and stuffed animals
are not allowed in the secure perimeter.
(4) Notwithstanding section (3) of this rule,
additional items (e.g., computers, papers, pens, books and phones) subject to
the approval of security staff may be brought into the secure perimeter:
(a) By the following individuals:
(A) A patient's attorney recognized by the
court as representing the patient, or an agent of the attorney, such as an
investigator or paralegal, provided each person provides evidence of their
representation of the patient, including but not limited to state bar
membership or a letter of representation from the law firm or engagement letter
from the investigation firm.
(B) A
court-appointed, attorney-appointed or otherwise contracted licensed
psychologist or psychiatrist whose purpose of conducting an independent
evaluation of the patient and where legal authority to conduct the evaluation
has been provided to OSH, such as but not limited to a court order or letter of
engagement signed by the patient, guardian, judge or patient's attorney;
and
(C) Clergy.
(b) Under no circumstances may any
of the individuals described in this section bring in weapons, prescription
medications not in its original packaging and prescribed for the visitor,
non-prescription medications, controlled substances, alcohol, food and
beverages.
(5) Security
staff or direct care staff may continuously observe visitors and patients to
identify any unusual behavior or security concerns. Suspicious activity
includes, but it not limited to:
(a) Passing
contraband or engaging in conduct that appears to be passing
contraband;
(b) Engaging in
conflict with patients, other visitors, or staff;
(c) Inappropriate touching or lewd behavior;
and
(d) Appearing to be
intoxicated.
(6) For
in-person contact visits, a brief hug at the beginning and at the conclusion of
a visit is allowed. No further physical contact between a patient and a visitor
is allowed. Security staff or direct care staff may interrupt any attempt to
prolong the brief embrace . If the patient or visitor persists in engaging in
physical contact during visitation, security staff or direct care staff may
terminate the visit.
(7) Patients
and visitors are not permitted to move about the visiting area or any other
room outside of the visiting area including in the gardens.
(8) To limit the opportunity to pass
contraband to patients, patients and visitors are not permitted to purchase or
eat food during the visit, or to play games together.
(9) Patients are not permitted to approach or
follow visitors outside of the designated visiting area.
(10) All minors must be accompanied by a
pre-approved adult visitor who is a parent, legal guardian, or court-ordered
escort to enter a visitation area. Visitors must provide documentation
confirming that each child visiting is their child, in their legal custody or
court-ordered physical custody at the time of the application.
(11) Visitors may be required to wear
personal protective equipment, including a mask, and adhere to other
preventative protocols while a medical restriction is in effect.
(12) Video visitation is available to all
patients and their approved visitors.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 413.042 &
179.360
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.321 &
426.385
