Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 419 - OFFICE OF TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS AND SAFETY
Division 470 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AGENCIES
Section 419-470-0020 - Physical Plant Requirements
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 419-470-0020
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) A residential care agency may not allow children in care to have access to, or provide services regulated by these rules (OAR 419-470-0010 to 419-470-0170) in, a building unless the building has been certified as meeting all applicable state and local construction-related requirements for a building used by the residential care agency.
(2) A residential care agency must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) All
buildings where children in care are present must be smoke-free.
(b) All buildings owned, maintained, or
operated by the residential care agency to provide services to children in care
must meet all applicable state and local building, electrical, plumbing, and
zoning codes.
(c) All areas of
buildings where children in care are present must be kept clean and in good
repair. Major appliances and heating, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical
systems must be functional and in good repair.
(d) Each room used by children in care must
have floors, walls, and ceilings that meet the interior finish requirements of
the applicable Oregon Structural Specialty Code (see the current version of OAR
837-040-0140) and the Oregon Fire Code (see the current version of OAR
837-040-0010 and 837-040-0020) and be free of harmful drafts, odors, and
excessive noise.
(e) Each room used
by children in care must be adequate in size and arrangement for the purpose in
which it is used.
(f) A system
providing a continuous supply of hot and cold water must be distributed to taps
conveniently located throughout each facility.
(g) Water systems serving the property must
be installed and maintained in compliance with applicable drinking water
regulations (see OAR chapter 333) from the Public Health Division of the Oregon
Health Authority.
(h) Heat and
ventilation.
(A) Buildings must be ventilated
by natural or mechanical means and must be free of excessive heat,
condensation, and obnoxious odors.
(B) Room temperature must be maintained
within a normal comfort range.
(i) Water temperature and access to water:
(A) A continuous supply of hot and cold
water, installed and maintained in compliance with this rule and OAR
419-470-0030, must be distributed to taps conveniently located throughout each
building used to provide services or housing for children in care.
(B) The temperature of hot water used for
hand washing, bathing, or showering must be controlled so that it does not
exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit in each building used to provide services or
housing for children in care.
(C)
Each child in care who lacks the ability to adjust and control water
temperature safely must be directly supervised by a staff member of the
residential care agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.310
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