Or. Admin. Code § 411-323-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 411-323-0020 - Definitions and Acronyms

In addition to the following definitions, OAR 411-317-0000 includes general definitions for words and terms frequently used in OAR chapter 411, division 323. If a word or term is defined differently in OAR 411-317-0000, the definition in this rule applies.

(1) "Advisory Letter" means a written notification from the Department that informs an agency of a violation, or possible violation, and requirements to correct the violation or offer evidence that there is no violation.

(2) "Agency" means a public or private community organization that is formed to deliver developmental disabilities services and is certified and endorsed by the Department under these rules that:

(a) Is in business to provide supports for individuals eligible to receive developmental disabilities services.

(b) Provides supports for individuals through employees, contractors, or volunteers.

(c) Receives compensation to recruit, supervise, and pay the people who provides support for the individuals.

(3) "Agency Application" is the form required by the Department to apply for Medicaid certification.

(4) "Applicant" means:

(a) A person or legal entity who applies for certification or endorsement to operate an agency delivering services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

(b) A person with an ownership interest in, or is identified as the executive director of, an agency, entity, or governmental unit that applies for certification or endorsement to deliver program services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

(5) "Audit" means an inspection completed by a Certified Public Accountant using standards and accepted practices of accounting.

(6) "Board of Directors" means the group of people formed to set policy and give directions to an agency designed to provide services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. A board of directors may include local advisory boards used by multi-state organizations.

(7) "CDDP" means "Community Developmental Disabilities Program" as defined in OAR 411-317-0000.

(8) "Certificate" means the document issued by the Department to an agency that certifies the agency is qualified to seek endorsement to deliver a program service.

(9) "Complete Application" means the submission of all information and documentation required by the Department to make a decision to approve or deny a certificate described in OAR 411-323-0030(3)(b) or endorsement described in OAR 411-323-0030(4)(b).

(10) "Denial" means the refusal, after submission of an application, by the Department to issue a certificate or endorsement.

(11) "DOJ MFCU" means the Oregon Department of Justice, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

(12) "Endorsement" means the authorization of an agency with a current certificate to deliver a program service.

(13) "Executive Director" means the person designated by the board of directors or entity of an agency that is responsible for the administration of the services delivered by the agency.

(14) "Informal Conference" means the discussion between the Department and an applicant or an agency that is held prior to a hearing to address any matters pertaining to the hearing. An administrative law judge does not participate in an informal conference.

(15) "Initial Application" means an application for a certificate following a period of no less than twelve months when an applicant did not hold a current certificate.

(16) "ISP" means "Individual Support Plan"" as defined in OAR 411-317-0000.

(17) "Managing Employee" means a general manager, business manager, administrator, director, or other individual who exercises operational or managerial control over, or who directly or indirectly conducts the day-to-day operation of an entire organization or agency or the operations of the agency within Oregon.

(18) "ODDS" means the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Disabilities Services.

(19) "OTIS" means the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Training, Investigations, and Safety.

(20) "Ownership Interest" means, as defined in 42 CFR 455.101, the possession of equity in the capital, the stock, or the profits of the disclosing entity as determined by 42 CFR 455.102.

(21) "Ownership or Control Interest" means a person or entity that:

(a) Has an ownership interest totaling 5 percent or more in a disclosing entity;

(b) Has an indirect ownership interest equal to 5 percent or more in a disclosing entity;

(c) Has a combination of direct and indirect ownership interests equal to 5 percent or more in a disclosing entity;

(d) Owns an interest of 5 percent or more in any mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other obligation secured by the disclosing entity if that interest equals at least 5 percent of the value of the property or assets of the disclosing entity;

(e) Is an officer or director of a disclosing entity that is organized as an entity;

(f) Is a partner in a disclosing entity that is organized as a partnership; or

(g) Is a member of the board of directors of the disclosing entity.

(22) "Plan of Correction" means a document developed by an agency that describes the actions the agency will take to correct violations and specifies the date by which those violations will be corrected.

(23) "Program Rules" mean the following rules:

(a) OAR chapter 411, division 304 for professional behavior services.

(b) OAR chapter 411, division 325 for 24-hour residential programs and settings.

(c) OAR chapter 411, division 328 for supported living programs.

(d) OAR chapter 411, division 345 for employment services.

(e) OAR chapter 411, division 348 for host home programs and settings.

(f) OAR chapter 411, division 380 for direct nursing services.

(g) OAR chapter 411, division 450 for community living supports delivered by a standard model agency as defined in OAR 411-450-0020.

(h) OAR chapter 411, division 450, excluding OAR 411-450-0090, for community living supports delivered by a community living supports agency as defined in OAR 411-450-0020.

(24) "Program Service" means a service delivered by an agency as described in: