Prohibited acts relating to administration of nursing homes; rules.

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(A) Practice or offer to practice as a nursing home administrator; or

(B) Use in connection with the name of the individual the words or letters "nursing home administrator," "NHA" or any other words, letters or abbreviations or insignia tending to indicate that the individual is a licensed nursing home administrator.

(b) A nursing home must be conducted or operated under the supervision of a nursing home administrator who holds an active license issued under ORS 678.710 to 678.820.

(2)(a) Unless an individual holds an active license issued under ORS 678.710 to 678.820, an individual may not:

(A) Practice or offer to practice as a residential care facility administrator; or

(B) Use in connection with the name of the individual the words or letters "residential care facility administrator," "RCFA" or any other words, letters or abbreviations or insignia tending to indicate that the individual is a licensed residential care facility administrator.

(b) Subject to rules adopted under paragraph (c) of this subsection, a residential care facility must be conducted or operated under the supervision of a residential care facility administrator who holds an active license issued under ORS 678.710 to 678.820.

(c) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to allow a residential care facility to be operated by an individual who is not a residential care facility administrator who holds an active license under ORS 678.710 to 678.820 in transitional, emergency and similar situations. [1971 c.663 §2; 2009 c.768 §15; 2013 c.314 §18; 2018 c.61 §6]


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