Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0700

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 414-310-0700 - Monitoring and Investigations

(1) CCLD may conduct unannounced monitoring visits of a school-age center at least annually for the purpose of determining compliance with these rules and terms and conditions of certification.

(2) CCLD may conduct compliance verification visits to a school-age center for the purposes of confirming compliance or continued compliance.

(3) If a complaint alleges that a school-age center is not in compliance with these rules, CCLD may conduct an investigation to assess the allegations.

(a) The investigation may include:

(A) One or more visits to the center;

(B) Interviews with the center staff, volunteers, parents of child care children, or other individuals who may have relevant information;

(C) Reviews of records;

(D) Observations of the school-age center operations; and

(E) Any action authorized by ORS 329A.390(7).

(b) Upon completion of the investigation, CCLD will issue a findings letter setting forth its determination that a complaint allegation is one of the following with respect to violation of these rules:

(A) Valid, when evidence indicates the violation more likely than not occurred;

(B) Unable to substantiate, when evidence is conflicting regarding whether the violation occurred; or

(C) Invalid, when no evidence indicates the violation occurred or the evidence indicates the violation more likely than not did not occur.

(c) CCLD may issue a findings letter prior to the conclusion of an investigation when CCLD has reached a determination on some but not all allegations.

(d) Upon request from a school-age center, CCLD must inform the center as to whether the center is under investigation by CCLD as of the date of CCLD's response to the request.

(4) In connection with a monitoring or investigation visit, CCLD shall provide technical assistance as appropriate.

(5) CCLD certification records are open to the public on request, including findings of complaint investigations. CCLD may not disclose information protected by state or federal law.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0700

ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 07/06/2022 through 12/31/2022; ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 7/1/2022; DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 127-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280