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SB739

Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation.

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 2:40 AM

In one sentence

Digest: The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities.

What it does

  • Digest: The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
  • Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation.
  • Prohibits exceptions to statutory licensing requirements for residential care facilities.

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation. Prohibits exceptions to statutory licensing requirements for residential care facilities. Requires a residential care facility to notify a resident's designated contact person of a substantiated licensing violation or abuse finding or of the facility's placement in the enhanced oversight and supervision program. Requires an applicant for a license to operate a residential care facility, if the applicant does not have experience in the operation or management of a residential care facility, to contract with an experienced consultant or management company. Adds new requirements for obtaining a license to operate a residential facility or an adult foster home. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to inspect residential facilities and adult foster homes under certain conditions. Permits the department to extend the duration of an adult foster home license to two years if the department determines that the home has been in substantial compliance for three consecutive years. Relating to: Relating to long term care oversight. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 619, 2025 Laws.Senate
  2. Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate
  3. Governor signed.Senate
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Speaker signed.House
  6. Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 48; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Boice, Fragala, Levy B, Sosa.House
  7. Recommendation: Do pass.House
  8. Second reading.House
  9. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 1--Robinson.Senate
  10. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  11. Referred to Ways and Means.House
  12. Second reading.Senate
  13. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  14. Work Session held.Senate
  15. Work Session held.Senate
  16. Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Senate
  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  19. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  20. Work Session held.Senate