(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity for the operation and management of each Oregon Veterans’ Home. The director shall contract with an entity that is experienced in the operation and staffing of long term care facilities, as defined in ORS 442.015.\n(2) The contract executed under this section is subject to the requirements of ORS chapters 279A and 279B, except ORS 279A.140 and 279B.235, and must provide that:\n(a) The party who contracts to manage and operate the Oregon Veterans’ Home is responsible for hiring and maintaining the necessary staff for the facility.\n(b) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs assign one or more state employees, in the discretion of the director, to provide oversight of the management of the facility.\n(c) The Oregon Veterans’ Home may only admit residents who are any of the following:\n(A) A veteran.\n(B) The spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran.\n(C) The parent of a child who died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.\n(D) Any other person who is eligible for admittance according to criteria adopted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs by rule and consistent with federal in the Armed Forces of the United States.\n(D) Any other person who is eligible for admittance according to criteria adopted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs by rule and consistent with federal law. [1995 c.591 §4; 2003 c.794 §274; 2007 c.668 §1; 2011 c.414 §1; 2019 c.224 §3]\nNote:\nSee note under 408.365.
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