ORS 442.854: Definitions.

As used in ORS 442.853 to 442.856:

      (1) “Health care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.

      (2) “Health care acquired infection” means a localized or systemic condition that:

      (a) Results from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent or its toxin; and

      (b) Was not present or incubating at the time of admission to the health care facility.

      (3) “Risk-adjusted methodology” means a standardized method used to ensure that intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for a health care acquired infection are considered in the calculation of health care acquired infection rates.