What are the current discharge rules for residential facilities?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Marion County and behavioral health providers across Oregon are calling on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to revise temporary rules for residential treatment facilities, citing concerns about staff, resident and community safety.
The county says the rules create confusion and are inconsistently applied across the state. Providers have also raised concerns about how they can respond when residents threaten to harm themselves or others…