ORS 443.720: Findings of Legislative Assembly.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:

      (a) Adult foster homes provide needed care and services to thousands of Oregonians who are elderly or have disabilities and who might otherwise be institutionalized;

      (b) The protection of the health, safety and well-being of the residents of adult foster homes is an important function of the licensing agency; and

      (c) Consistent interpretation, application and enforcement of regulatory standards is necessary and desirable for the protection of adult foster home residents.

      (2) It is legislative intent that:

      (a) The licensing agency provide training and guidelines for employees assigned to licensing and enforcement to encourage consistency; and

      (b) The licensing agency take vigorous action to ensure that inspections and investigations are carried out as required by law.