OAR 407-047-0240
Investigations in Schools: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening

The OTIS investigator is responsible for making the following notifications after a report has been determined to be assigned for investigation or closed at screening:
(1) Cross-report to local law enforcement agency as required in ORS 419B.015 (Report form and content) by providing a full screening report.
(2) OTIS must notify the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) within three business days of receiving the report, if the Department believes the school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer is licensed or registered by the commission.
(3) OTIS must notify the Department of Education (DOE) within three business days of receiving the report, if the Department of Human Services believes the report of suspected child abuse:
(a) Occurred in a school or was related to a school-sponsored activity; or
(b) Involves a child and a person who is a school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer.
(4) OTIS must notify the education provider to ensure the safety of the child.
(5) Make diligent efforts to notify the reporter that the report was assigned for investigation or closed at screening.
(6) Others as required or otherwise authorized including, but not limited to:
(a) Appropriate personnel within the Department.
(b) The tribe as provided under OAR chapter 413, division 115 when the OTIS investigator knows or has reason to know the alleged victim is an Indian child.
(c) Disability Rights Oregon if the alleged abuse occurred at a school or in an educational setting that involves a child with a disability. (ORS 419B.035 (Confidentiality of records)(1))
(d) Oregon Youth Authority (OYA): Professional Standards Office when the alleged abuse involves a youth under the jurisdiction of OYA, or the education provider is a Youth Corrections Education Program.
(e) The Office of Child Care when required by ORS 419B.020 (Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report) or 419B.035 (Confidentiality of records).
(f) Any individual, administrative hearings officer, court, agency, organization, or other entity when determined necessary under ORS 419B.035 (Confidentiality of records)(3).
(7) The Department of Human Services may not disclose the name and address of, and other identifying information about the reporter, but the Department shall make available any information necessary to ensure the safety of the child, including the name of the school and the name of the person who may have conducted the suspected abuse. Unless authorized under ORS 419B.019 (Investigation of report involving school) any person or entity to whom notification is made may not release any information.

Source: Rule 407-047-0240 — Investigations in Schools: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=407-047-0240.

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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