(2) It is legislative intent that:
(a) The Department of Human Services focus administrative effort on the integration and consistent application and interpretation of the regulatory functions at the nursing facility level;
(b) Surveys and other reports, especially with respect to client assessment, be consistently and reliably performed throughout the state;
(c) Positive and negative findings and sanctions be proportional to the strengths and problems identified, within the limits of federal statute and regulations; and
(d) The interpretation of regulatory criteria be independent of influence from budgetary limitations. [1987 c.428 §1a; 2001 c.900 §229; 2009 c.539 §12; 2009 c.792 §39]
Note: 441.624 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.