Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 443.465 (2026)

Secure residential treatment homes and facilities; rules

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      443.465 Secure residential treatment homes and facilities; rules. (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:

      (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]

 

      Note: 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.