(1) As used in this section: (a) Adult foster home has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705. (b) Area agency has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.040. (c) Community developmental disabilities program means a program established under ORS 430.620 (1)(a). (d) Community mental health program means a program established under ORS 430.620 (1)(b). (2) The State Fire Marshal shall provide training in fire safety inspection to the Department of Human Services, area agencies, the Oregon Health Authority, community mental health programs, community developmental disabilities programs and designees of the Long Term Care Ombudsman and the Residential Facilities Ombudsman. (3) If an adult foster home has been inspected by the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a community developmental disabilities program and the agency conducting the inspection reasonably believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the agency conducting the inspection may request that the State Fire Marshal inspect or cause an inspection to be made. (4) If a designee of the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, in the course of visiting an adult foster home, believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the designee shall report the problem to the appropriate agency to request a fire safety inspection by the State Fire Marshal or by a designated representative of the State Fire Marshal. (5) Upon the request of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a community developmental disabilities program, the State Fire Marshal shall inspect or cause an inspection to be made to determine if the adult foster home is in compliance with rules jointly adopted by the Department of Human Services and the State Fire Marshal establishing fire safety standards for adult foster homes. Note: 476.032 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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