Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 415 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: ADDICTION SERVICES
Division 54 - DUII ALCOHOL/OTHER DRUG INFORMATION AND DUII ALCOHOL/OTHER DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS; ALCOHOL AND DRUG EVALUATION AND SCREENING SPECIALIST
Section 415-054-0535 - Variance
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An applicant or ADSS may request a variance to these rules, applicable service delivery rules, or other applicable regulations.
(2) The applicant or ADSS must submit the variance request directly to the Division along with relevant application documents submitted to the Division. The variance request must include:
(3) The Chief Officer, whose decision is final, shall approve or deny the variance request and include an expiration date for the variance not to exceed the length of the ADSS' current certificate.
(4) A variance granted by the Division becomes part of the certificate. Continuance of the variance may not be automatic and shall be re-considered at the expiration of the variance or when the certification is being considered for renewal, whichever comes first.
(5) Requesting renewal of a variance in advance of current variance expiration is the responsibility of each ADSS.
(6) Failure by the ADSS to implement approved alternative practices or otherwise demonstrate noncompliance with an approved variance may result in the Division withdrawing approval for a variance.
(7) Failure by the ADSS to implement approved alternative practices or otherwise demonstrate noncompliance with an approved variance such that the health or safety of individuals is jeopardized to the degree that cessation of services by the ADSS is considered necessary to prevent harm to the individual may result in the Division taking action on the certificate pursuant to OAR 415-054-0475.
Statutory/Other Authority: 413.042 & 430.256
Statutes/Other Implemented: 430.256