Providers oppose Multnomah County care‑plan signature rule; board postpones rule adoption

Jul 3, 2026

Operators of adult care homes urged the Multnomah County Board to withdraw or revise a temporary rule that requires resident or representative signatures on care plans, arguing it would delay necessary care and create enforcement risk; the board postponed action to August 13 to allow more stakeholder engagement.

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Multnomah County commissioners on July 2 postponed a decision on proposed county rules for adult care homes after extensive public testimony from operators who said a new requirement to obtain resident or representative signatures on care plans would create unsafe and unworkable situations.

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