Or. Admin. Code § 333-076-0265

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-076-0265 - Civil Penalties, Generally

(1) A licensee that violates a health care facility licensing law, including OAR 333-076-0250 (Violations), is subject to the imposition of a fine not to exceed $500 per day per violation.

(2) In addition to the penalties under section (1) of this rule, civil penalties may be imposed for violations of ORS 441.015 to 441.063, 441.086, 676.870 to 676.890 or program rules.

(3) In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the Authority shall consider whether:

(a) The Authority made repeated attempts to obtain compliance;

(b) The licensee has a history of noncompliance with health care facility licensing laws;

(c) The violation poses a serious risk to the public's health;

(d) The licensee gained financially from the noncompliance; and

(e) There are mitigating factors, such as a licensee's cooperation with an investigation or actions to come into compliance.

(4) The Authority shall document its consideration of the factors in section (3) of this rule.

(5) Each day a violation continues is an additional violation.

(6) A civil penalty imposed under this rule shall comply with ORS 183.745.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-076-0265

PH 26-2010, f. 12-14-10, cert. ef. 12-15-10; PH 1-2019, amend filed 01/07/2019, effective 1/7/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.025 & 676.890

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.030, 441.990 & 676.890