OAR 407-047-0220
Investigations in Schools: Determining Response

(1) Based on information gathered in OAR 407-047-0210 (Investigations in Schools: Screening Activities), an OTIS investigator must determine the OTIS response, which must be one of the following:
(a) An investigation is required under section (2) of this rule.
(b) An investigation is not required under section (2) of this rule and the report will be closed at screening as provided in section (4).
(c) Refer to other investigative authority as provided in section (5).
(2) Investigation required. An investigation is required when either:
(a) The OTIS investigator determines all of the following are true:
(A) The information alleged in the report meets the definition of abuse in ORS 419B.005 (Definitions).
(B) At the time of the alleged abuse, the respondent was an employee, contractor, agent or volunteer of an education provider.
(C) The alleged victim was a child at the time of the alleged abuse, as defined in these rules (OAR 407-047-0200 (Investigations in Schools: Purpose and Scope) through 407-047-0305 (Investigations in Schools: Lay Representative)).
(D) The relationship between the respondent and the alleged victim is due to the respondent’s role as an employee, contractor, agent or volunteer of an education provider.
(b) The director of OTIS may determine that the Department is authorized by Oregon law to investigate and it is in the best interest of child safety for OTIS to investigate under these rules (OAR 407-047-0200 (Investigations in Schools: Purpose and Scope) through 407-047-0305 (Investigations in Schools: Lay Representative)).
(3) If an investigation is required under section (2) an OTIS supervisor or designee determines the OTIS initial contact timeline. The initial contact timeline refers to the amount of time between when a report is assigned for investigation and when the OTIS investigator is required to attempt to contact the alleged victim. The OTIS supervisor or designee must consider whether the respondent poses a risk to the alleged victim or other children to whom the respondent has access. The initial contact timeline must be:
(a) Within 24 hours.
(b) Within 72 hours. This response time line may only be used when the OTIS investigator can clearly document how the information indicates that the safety of the child will not be compromised by not responding within 24 hours and whether an intentional delay to allow for a planned response is less likely to compromise the safety of the child.
(c) An OTIS supervisor may change the OTIS response time line. When changing from a within 24 hours to within 72 hours, the supervisor must explain in writing why the time line was changed and how safety was considered when the change was approved.
(4) Close at screening.
(a) A report must be closed at screening when both of the following are true:
(A) The report was properly determined to be the responsibility of OTIS under OAR chapter 413, division 015.
(B) An investigation is not required under section (2) of this rule.
(b) Supervisor or designee approval must be obtained when a report will be closed at screening.
(5) When a report was improperly determined to be the responsibility of OTIS under OAR chapter 413 division 015, OTIS must refer the report to the appropriate investigative authority and follow mandatory reporting requirements.
(a) If contact information was provided, the OTIS investigator must make diligent efforts to notify the reporter that the report was referred to another investigative authority.
(b) If other agencies were informed of the OTIS screening, the OTIS investigator must make diligent efforts to notify them of the referral to another investigative authority.

Source: Rule 407-047-0220 — Investigations in Schools: Determining Response, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=407-047-0220.

407‑047‑0200
Investigations in Schools: Purpose and Scope 407‑047‑0205
Investigations in Schools: Definitions 407‑047‑0210
Investigations in Schools: Screening Activities 407‑047‑0220
Investigations in Schools: Determining Response 407‑047‑0240
Investigations in Schools: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening 407‑047‑0250
Investigations in Schools: Investigating Reports of Abuse 407‑047‑0260
Investigations in Schools: Exception to Completing an Investigation 407‑047‑0270
Investigations in Schools: Abuse Determination 407‑047‑0280
Investigations in Schools: Abuse Investigation Report 407‑047‑0290
Investigations in Schools: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation 407‑047‑0295
Investigations in Schools: Confidentiality 407‑047‑0300
Investigations in Schools: Contested Case Hearings 407‑047‑0305
Investigations in Schools: Lay Representative 407‑047‑0400
Investigations in Child Care: Purpose and Scope 407‑047‑0410
Investigations in Child Care: Definitions 407‑047‑0420
Investigations in Child Care: Screening Activities 407‑047‑0430
Investigations in Child Care: Determining Response 407‑047‑0440
Investigations in Child Care: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening 407‑047‑0450
Investigations in Child Care: Investigating Reports of Abuse 407‑047‑0460
Investigations in Child Care: Exception to Completing an Investigation 407‑047‑0470
Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Determination 407‑047‑0480
Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Investigation Report 407‑047‑0490
Investigations in Child Care: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation 407‑047‑0500
Investigations in Child Care: Confidentiality 407‑047‑0510
Investigations in Child Care: Contested Case Hearings 407‑047‑0520
Investigations in Child Care: Lay Representative 407‑047‑0600
Investigations of Third-Party: Purpose and Scope 407‑047‑0610
Investigations of Third-Party: Definitions 407‑047‑0620
Investigations of Third-Party: Screening Activities 407‑047‑0630
Investigations of Third-Party: Determining OTIS Response for Third-Party Professionals 407‑047‑0640
Investigations of Third-Party: Determining OTIS Response for Other Third-Party 407‑047‑0650
Investigations of Third-Party: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening 407‑047‑0660
Investigations of Third-Party: Investigating Reports of Abuse 407‑047‑0670
Investigations of Third-Party: Exception to Completing an Investigation 407‑047‑0680
Investigations of Third-Party: Abuse Determination 407‑047‑0690
Investigations of Third-Party: Abuse Investigation Report 407‑047‑0700
Investigations of Third-Party: Notifications and Report Distribution 407‑047‑0710
Investigations of Third-Party: Confidentiality 407‑047‑0720
Investigations of Third-Party: Contested Case Hearings 407‑047‑0730
Investigations of Third-Party: Lay Representative
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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