Or. Admin. R. 414-305-1600 - Monitoring and Investigations

(1) CCLD may conduct unannounced monitoring visits of a certified child care 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 certified child care center for the purposes of confirming compliance or continued compliance.

(3) If a complaint alleges that a certified child care 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 certified child care 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 certified child care 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.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 414-305-1600

ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 50-2024, minor correction filed 04/12/2024, effective 4/12/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.390(7), ORS 329A.260 & ORS 329A.346

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260 & ORS 329A.346