As used in ORS § 441.402 to 441.419:

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(1) ‘Administrative action’ means any action, inaction or decision made by an owner, employee or agent of a long term care facility or by a public agency that affects the services to residents of long term care facilities.

(2) ‘Designee’ means an individual appointed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman under ORS § 441.413 to serve as a representative in a local community in order to carry out the purpose of ORS § 441.402 to 441.419.

(3) ‘Long term care facility’ means:

(a) Any licensed skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, as defined in rules adopted under ORS § 442.015;

(b) Adult foster homes, as defined in ORS § 443.705, with residents over 60 years of age;

(c) Residential care facilities, as defined in ORS § 443.400; and

(d) Continuing care retirement communities, as defined in ORS § 101.020.

(4) ‘Long Term Care Ombudsman Program’ means the services provided by the Long Term Care Ombudsman. [Formerly 441.100; 2017 c.441 § 10]