Or. Admin. Code § 419-400-0250

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 419-400-0250 - Licensing Umbrella Rules: Investigation of Complaints

(1) A child-caring agency must cooperate fully and comply with all investigations by the Department conducted pursuant to the requirements of the law.

(2) The Department will immediately investigate and take appropriate action when the Department becomes aware, whether from the inspections undertaken pursuant to ORS 418.255 or otherwise, that any suspected or founded abuses, deficiencies, violations, or failures to comply with the full compliance requirements described in ORS 418.240 and these rules are occurring in a child-caring agency.

(3) The Department will immediately investigate when the Department becomes aware that a child-caring agency, or an owner, operator, or employee of a child-caring agency, is the subject of an investigation by another state, federal, or law enforcement agency and take action as provided in ORS 418.240.

(4) Upon determination of a level of threat or risk to children in care, the Department will take appropriate steps to protect and ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in care.

(5) The Department will notify the child-caring agency of any corrective action the Department may initiate because of the investigation, and of the deadlines for the child-caring agency to complete any corrective action.

Or. Admin. Code § 419-400-0250

SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95; Renumbered from 413-210-0220, CWP 29-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08; CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16; CWP 28-2017, temporary amend filed 12/30/2017, effective 01/01/2018 through 06/29/2018; CWP 57-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 06/29/2018; CWP 126-2018, amend filed 12/26/2018, effective 01/01/2019; Renumbered from 413-215-0106 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.327