Administrator Qualifications for Oregon Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities

(a) Facility administrators hired on or after August 1, 2002, must meet the following requirements:

(A) Be at least 21 years of age; and possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least two years professional or management experience that has occurred within the last five years in a health or social service related field or program, or have a combination of experience and education; or

(B) Possess an accredited Bachelors Degree in a health or social service related field.

(3) Administrator Requirements:

(a) Prior to operating a facility, an administrator must complete a DHS/SPD approved classroom administrator training program of at least 40 hours; or

(b) Complete a DHS/SPD approved administrator training program that includes both a classroom training of less than 40 hours and a DHS/SPD approved 40- hour internship with a DHS/SPD approved administrator.

(c) Administrators must have 20 hours of documented continuing education credits each year.

(A) The approved administrator training fulfills the 20-hour continuing education requirement for the first year.

(B) Individuals who have met DHS/SPD approved training requirements, but have been absent from an administrator position for five years or less, do not have to retake the administrator courses, but must complete and provide evidence of 20 hours of continuing education credits annually.


(d) Comply with OAR chapter 411, division 009, Criminal History Clearance and OAR chapter 333, division 019, Health Services, Tuberculosis testing.

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