Oregon Statutes 427.021 – Application fees for providers of residential care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; rules
(1) The Department of Human Services shall establish application fees for initial and renewal license, certification and endorsement applications submitted by:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 427.021
- Developmental disability: means autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or other condition diagnosed by a qualified professional that:
(a) Originates before an individual is 22 years of age and is expected to continue indefinitely;
(b) Results in a significant impairment in adaptive behavior as measured by a qualified professional;
(c) Is not attributed primarily to other conditions including, but not limited to, a mental or emotional disorder, sensory impairment, substance abuse, personality disorder, learning disability or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and
(d) Requires supports similar to those required by an individual with an intellectual disability. See Oregon Statutes 427.005
(a) Residential training homes and residential training facilities, as defined in ORS § 443.400, for licenses under ORS § 443.410.
(b) Adult foster homes, as defined in ORS § 443.705, that provide residential care to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, for licenses under ORS § 443.735.
(c) Facilities or other persons certified by the department to provide developmental disability services, as defined in ORS § 427.101.
(2)(a) Fees collected under subsection (1)(a) and (c) of this section shall be deposited in the Department of Human Services Account established in ORS § 409.060 to be used for the licensing and certification of entities described in subsection (1) of this section.
(b) Fees collected under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be deposited to the Quality Care Fund established in ORS § 443.001.
(3) The department shall prescribe by rule criteria for the waiver or reduction of any fee under this section when appropriate without compromising the quality of care provided or the safety of the recipients of the residential care or developmental disability services.
(4) No less frequently than every five years, the department shall review fees established under this section and make adjustments if necessary. [2023 c.206 § 2]