Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
These license qualifications are for individuals who are
employed in Oregon as a residential care facility administrator, as defined in
ORS 678.710, or for those who are not employed, but who otherwise meet the
requirements listed in (1) through (5) and (a) (A-D) in this section, and who
intend to seek employment as a residential care facility administrator on or
before December 31, 2021. License applications for this section must be
postmarked no later than July 1, 2019 or received by the Office no later than
July 1, 2019. After that date, these pathways no longer will be available;
individuals must then apply through the pathway described in OAR 853-035-0000.
All currently practicing or intending to practice residential care facility
administrators must:
(1) Meet the
requirements of OAR 331 Division 30.
(2) Submit a completed application form
prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR
331-030-0000.
(3) Submit proof of
being at least 21 years old.
(4)
Submit documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(5) Submit documentation for one of these
pathways:
(a) Pathway 1 - Permanent license
(A) Attest to:
(i) Having been employed in a professional or
managerial capacity in a field related to health or social service for at least
two of the last five years; or
(ii) Having earned at least a bachelor's
degree in a field related to health or social service; or
(iii) Having a combination of experience and
education deemed sufficient by the Office.
(iv) Having completed at least 40 hours of
training approved by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) pursuant to
OAR 411-054-0065; and
(v) Having
met any continuing education requirements established by DHS for the lesser of
the three years immediately preceding the date of application, or duration of
employment or qualification in Oregon as a residential care facility
administrator; and
(vi) Have not
been responsible for a facility that was subject to conditions imposed by DHS
while they were in charge for the lesser of the four years immediately
preceding the date of application or the duration of employment or
qualification in Oregon as a residential care facility administrator;
and
(B) Pass an Office
fitness-for-employment criminal records check pursuant to ORS 443.004;
and
(C) Pay application and
original license fees.
(b) Pathway 2 - Provisional license for
administrators employed in Oregon as a residential care facility administrator
(A) A provisional residential care facility
administrator license issued under this section is not renewable and expires on
December 31, 2021, or the date upon which the holder is issued a permanent
license after passing the required examination and paying required fees,
whichever comes first. Attest to:
(i) Being
employed in a professional or managerial capacity in a field related to health
or social service for at least two of the last five years; or
(ii) Having earned at least a bachelor's
degree in a field related to health or social service; or
(iii) Having a combination of experience and
education deemed sufficient by the Office.
(iv) Having completed at least 40 hours of
training approved by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) pursuant to
OAR 411-054-0065.
(B)
Pass an Office fitness-for-employment criminal records check pursuant to ORS
443.004.
(C) Pass the Oregon laws
and rules examination before December 31, 2021. The license expires on this
date and cannot be renewed.
(D) Pay
application and provisional license fees. Application and provisional licensing
fees will be applied towards the application and permanent licensing
fees.
(c) Pathway 3 -
Provisional license for employed out-of-state residential care facility
administrators
(A) A provisional residential
care facility administrator license issued under this section is not renewable
and expires on December 31, 2021, or the date upon which the holder is issued a
permanent license after passing the required examination and paying required
fees, whichever comes first. Attest to:
(i)
Being employed in a professional or managerial capacity in a field related to
health or social service for at least two of the last five years; or
(ii) Having earned at least a bachelor's
degree in a field related to health or social service; or
(iii) Having a combination of experience and
education deemed sufficient by the Office.
(iv) Having completed at least 40 hours of
training approved by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) pursuant to
OAR 411-054-0065; and
(v) Having
met any continuing education requirements established by DHS for the lesser of
the three years immediately preceding the date of application or the duration
of employment or qualification in Oregon as a residential care facility
administrator.
(B) Pass
an Office fitness-for-employment criminal records check pursuant to ORS
443.004.
(C) Pass the Oregon laws
and rules examination before December 31, 2021. The license expires on this
date and cannot be renewed.
(D) Pay
application and provisional license fees. Application and provisional licensing
fees will be applied towards the application and permanent licensing
fees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.710-678.820, 2018 House
Bill 4129 & ORS 678.990
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.710-678.820, 2018 House
Bill 4129 & ORS 678.990
