(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt a bill of rights for residents and patients of long term care facilities, as defined in ORS § 442.015. The rules shall be applicable to all residents and patients.

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(2) The rights adopted by the department pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be in addition to those rights provided in, or by rule adopted pursuant to, ORS § 441.605 and 441.610.

(3) The following rights shall be included in the bill of rights adopted by the department pursuant to subsection (1) of this section:

(a) A resident or patient of a long term care facility shall have the right to receive care from facility staff trained to provide care that is specific to the resident’s or patient’s disease or medical condition; and

(b) A resident or patient of a long term care facility shall have the right to receive a modified or special diet that meets the specific requirements of the resident’s or patient’s disease or medical condition. [2007 c.556 § 2]

441.612 was added to and made a part of ORS Chapter 441 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.