Does a long-term care, assisted living or group home in Oregon need a medical director?

Yes. The rule calls the role Medical Director. A physician, designated in writing.

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Oregon: medical director and delegated services for a long-term care, assisted living or group home

Whether Oregon requires a physician medical director for a long-term care, assisted living or group home, the qualifications, duties, and what the state says about the staff who deliver protocol-driven services.

Medical directorMedical director required

Research date2026-09-03

Qualifications

A physician, designated in writing.

Duties the rule assigns

Serve on the facility's Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee
Help ensure adequate medical care is provided in a timely manner
Act as attending physician for residents with no other physician, or ensure another physician is available

Notes

Confirmed for nursing facilities specifically (OAR 411-086-0200), which tracks the federal SNF medical-director requirement (42 CFR 483.75(i)) already in force nationwide. Oregon's separately regulated residential care and assisted living tier (OAR ch. 411, div. 54) addresses administrator qualifications and names no medical-director role; treat that tier as unsettled rather than a confirmed absence.

Sources (1)

OAR 411-086-0200 — Physician Services (Nursing Facilities)secondary

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