Or. Admin. R. 333-535-0086 - Hospital Licensed Outpatient Clinics

(1) This rule applies to outpatient clinics that are under the license of a general hospital and either physically connected or in freestanding, satellite locations, as defined by OAR 333-500-0010(46)(a). OAR 333-535-0085 shall apply except as follows:

(a) Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply except the entry shall be disabled accessible;

(b) Subsection (2)(d) shall not apply;

(c) Subsection (2)(j) shall not apply; and

(d) Subsection (2)(n) shall apply except in existing conditions where public toilet rooms do not exist, then patient toilets may be used for public when addressed by the hospital's Functional Program.

(2) The ventilation requirements of OAR 333-535-0300 and electrical requirements of 333-535-0310 shall not apply, but spaces shall conform to the requirements of the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, and the Oregon Structural Specialty Code as they are enforced by the Oregon Building Codes Division and Authorities having Jurisdiction.

(3) For Outpatient Clinics where only counseling or non-clinical services are provided, wheelchair storage space(s), examination room(s), treatment room(s), drug distribution station, clean workroom or clean holding room, and soiled workroom or soiled holding room may be omitted.

(4) A patient care unit in a satellite location that provides extended outpatient stay services for patients that do not require hospitalization, beyond an average length of stay of 24 hours, must, notwithstanding sections (1) through (3) of this rule, comply with:

(a) OAR 333-535-0025.

(b) OAR 333-535-0290.

(c) OAR 333-535-0300 including 333-535-0300(3)(d) where inpatient standards will apply.

(d) OAR 333-535-0310 including 333-535-0310(4)(c)(A) through (D) where inpatient standards will apply.

(e) OAR 333-535-0310(8)(b) except that the minimum number of hours to operate emergency electric services shall be equivalent to the maximum expected length of patients' stay specified in the functional program.

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Or. Admin. R. 333-535-0086

OHD 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-00; OHD 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-02; PH 10-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09; PH 42-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12/23/2016; PH 18-2019, repeal filed 10/01/2019, effective 1/1/2020

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.060

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.060