ODDS: Rule Changes for Agencies
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ODDS: Quality Improvements for Agencies, Residential Providers, and Standard Model Agencies (411-323, 325, 328, 450)
Effective Dates
These rules are in effect from July 21, 2025 through January 16, 2026. OAR 411-323-0030 will expire November 28, 2025.
Summary
The Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) is making temporary rule changes to immediately implement quality improvements for agencies, 24-hour residential providers, and standard model agencies.
The temporary rule changes:
Ensure providers meet set standards to adequately meet the needs of people receiving services, improving their health, safety, and well-being.
Stop waste and misuse of Medicaid funds by ensuring services are delivered as intended.
Temporary rule changes were made to:
411-323-0010 about the statement of purpose for agency certification and endorsement.
411-323-0020 about the definitions and acronyms used for agency certification and endorsement.
411-323-0029 about Medicaid Agency Orientation.
411-323-0030 about the application process and standards for agency certification and endorsement.
411-323-0033 about administrative sanctions on certificates and endorsements.
411-323-0055 about agency operating standards.
411-323-0065 about payments to agency providers.
411-325-0020 about the definitions and acronyms used for 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0025 about program management for 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0050 about license expiration, termination of operations, and license return for 24-hour residential settings.
411-325-0070 about license renewal for 24-hour residential settings.
411-325-0120 about medical services in 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0150 about general safety in 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0170 about staffing requirements for 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0260 about individual fire evacuation safety plans for 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0360 about psychotropic medications and medications for behavior in 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-325-0390 about entry, exit, transfer, and closure of 24-hour residential programs and settings.
411-328-0570 about program management for supported living programs.
411-450-0080 about minimum standards for provider agencies delivering community living supports.
411-450-0090 about standard model agency requirements.
The Secretary of State’s Temporary Administrative Orders linked below include a summary of the changes made to each rule and the rule text showing what changed.
APD 10-2025 for 411-323-0030
ODDS Rules
The adopted rules on the ODDS website will be updated soon. Until then, please refer to the rules on the Secretary of State’s website (OAR chapter 411, divisions 323, 325, 328, 450).
