(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules applicable to secure residential treatment homes and facilities as defined in ORS § 443.400 that house persons who, as a condition of release under ORS § 161.315 to 161.351, are required to live in a secure home or facility. The rules must:

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(a) Provide minimum security, health and safety standards;

(b) Require the home or facility to have an emergency preparedness plan;

(c) Set minimum training standards for the staff of the home or facility; and

(d) Ensure compliance with any orders of the court or the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

(2) As used in this section, a residential treatment home or facility is ‘secure’ if a resident exit from the home, facility or grounds of the home or facility is restricted through the use of locking devices on resident exit doors, gates or other closures. [2009 c.475 § 1; 2011 c.720 § 200]

443.465 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 443 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[1977 c.284 § 2; repealed by 1983 c.47 § 3]

REGISTERED COMMUNITY-BASED STRUCTURED HOUSING FACILITIES