Aaron Sagedahl Quoted in Law360 Article About New Oregon Bill on Oversight of Long-Term Care Facilities
Aaron Sagedahl, a Minneapolis-based attorney in the Quarles & Brady Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, was quoted in a Law360 article about a new Oregon bill that establishes stricter regulatory oversight of long-term care facilities in the state. The bill now is with the governor for signature.
Sagedahl addressed some of the bill’s key components, including tighter rules regarding facilities that can be exempted from some state regulations, requirements that those new to the industry seek guidance from an experienced consultant or management company, and more frequent inspections.
An excerpt:
The bill calls for state investigations of serious complaints to begin within 24 hours. It also requires that facility inspections be triggered by initial license applications, ownership changes and license renewals.
The bill "sets itself apart by combining some of the nation's strictest long-term care regulations into a single regulatory framework," said Aaron Sagedahl, a member of the health and life sciences practice group at Quarles & Brady LLP.
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The bill has a notable focus, he said, on ensuring that "facilities start off on the right foot, creating a stronger foundation for compliance from the very beginning."
To prepare for more frequent inspections, assisted living facilities in the state should ensure they have up to-date records and effective training for staff members.
"Conducting mock inspections and audits will help staff practice responding to complaints within the required 24-hour timeline and will also allow facilities to identify gaps in documentation or inspection response practices before state surveyors do," Sagedahl said.