OAR 407-047-0480
Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Investigation Report

(1) Timeline to Complete the Abuse Investigation Report.
(a) Unless an extension is granted as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an OTIS investigator must complete and electronically submit the abuse investigation report for supervisor approval within 60 calendar days from the date the report was assigned for investigation.
(b) An OTIS supervisor must review and approve the completed abuse investigation report within five business days of the electronic submission by the OTIS investigator.
(c) An extension to the timeline may be granted when:
(A) An OTIS supervisor may approve a one-time 30 calendar day extension when good cause is shown, such as when critical information necessary to make an abuse determination is outstanding.
(B) The director of OTIS or designee may approve additional extensions only for reasons beyond the control of OTIS, such as to allow a law enforcement investigation to proceed.
(C) When an extension is granted under this subsection, the OTIS investigator must notify the Oregon Department of Education: Office of Child Care, Department of Human Services: Self-Sufficiency Child Care Policy Unit and, the owner, executive director, operator, or central administrator of the child care of the approved extension and the new due date for the report’s completion, except when it could compromise a child’s safety or a criminal investigation.
(2) The OTIS investigator must prepare a written report that includes all of the following:
(a) A description of the allegation of abuse being investigated, including the date, location, and time, if known.
(b) An outline of steps taken, and information gathered in the investigation including, but not limited to, a list of all witnesses interviewed, and summary of information obtained from interviews and list of sources of information reviewed, such as records, reports, etc. and summary of information obtained from those information sources.
(c) A specific determination of whether the abuse allegation is “Founded”, “Unfounded” or “Unable to Determine”, as provided in OAR 407-047-0470 (Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Determination) and the basis for that determination.
(d) A list of all individuals and entities notified OAR 407-047-0490 (Investigations in Child Care: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation)(Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation).
(e) The name and title of the individual completing the abuse investigation report.
(f) Documentation that an OTIS supervisor has reviewed and approved the abuse investigation report.
(3) The failure of OTIS to include all elements of section (2) does not invalidate the written report or abuse determination.

Source: Rule 407-047-0480 — Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Investigation Report, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=407-047-0480.

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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