OAR 413-215-0966
Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Qualifications and Requirements

(1)

Staff written policy requirements. An outdoor youth program must have written policy regarding minimum staff requirements.

(2)

Verification. An outdoor youth program must verify qualifications of staff through documentation of minimum requirements for work experience, education, and classroom instruction.

(3)

Required staff positions.

(a)

An outdoor youth program which provides outdoor youth programming as its primary function must have an executive director. The executive director may also function as the field director if the executive director meets those qualifications. In addition to meeting the requirements in OAR 413-215-0021 (Licensing Umbrella Rules: Governance)(3)-(4), the executive director must comply with all of the following:

(A)

Be at least 25 years of age.

(B)

Have one of the following qualifications at time of hire:
(i)
Five years of paid full time experience in the social services or wilderness field with at least one year in a paid administrative capacity.
(ii)
A Bachelor’s degree and four years of paid full time experience in the social services or wilderness field with at least one year in a paid administrative capacity.
(iii)
A Master’s degree and three years of paid full time experience in the social services or wilderness field with at least one year in a paid administrative capacity.

(C)

Have knowledge and experience demonstrating competence in the performance or oversight of the following essential job functions: program planning and budgeting, fiscal management, supervision of staff, personnel management, employee performance assessment, data collection, reporting, program evaluation, quality assurance, and developing and maintaining community resources.

(D)

Demonstrate by his or her conduct the competencies required by this rule and compliance with the program policies and procedures implementing these rules.

(E)

Have completed the field training as required by OAR 413-215-0981 (Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Training)(3).

(b)

Field director. An outdoor youth program must have a field director who is primarily responsible for the quality of each outdoor youth program activity, coordinates field operation, supervises direct care staff, and manages the field office. The field director must:

(A)

Be at least 25 years of age;

(B)

Have a minimum of 30 college level semester hours or 45 quarter hours in recreational therapy or in a related field or one year of outdoor youth program field experience;

(C)

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of applicable licensing rules;

(D)

Have completed the field training as required by OAR 413-215-0981 (Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Training)(3);

(E)

Hold a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certificate or equivalent; and

(F)

Have completed an approved course in nonviolent crisis intervention.

(c)

Senior field staff. An outdoor youth program must have a senior field staff working directly with each group of children in care. Senior field staff must:

(A)

Be at least 21 years of age;

(B)

Have an associate degree or high school diploma or equivalent with 30 college level semester hours or 45 quarter hours of study or comparable experience and training in a field related to recreation and outdoor youth program activity;

(C)

Have a minimum of forty 24-hour field days of program experience or equivalent experience in outdoor programs documented in the personnel file;

(D)

Have completed the field training as required by OAR 413-215-0981 (Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Training)(3);

(E)

Hold a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certificate or equivalent; and

(F)

Have completed an approved course in nonviolent crisis intervention.

(d)

Field staff. Each field staff member of an outdoor youth program must:

(A)

Be at least 21 years of age;

(B)

Have a high school diploma, or its equivalent, or comparable experience directly relevant to assigned outdoor youth program responsibilities;

(C)

Have completed the field training as required by OAR 413-215-0981 (Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Training)(3); and

(D)

Be certified to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

(4)

Specific Outdoor Youth Program activity training. All staff of an outdoor youth program must have documented training and experience in conducting any outdoor youth program activity he or she is assigned to conduct.

(5)

Multidisciplinary team. An outdoor youth program must have a multidisciplinary team of staff or consultants who have knowledge of the physical and emotional demands of the program and are available to children in care and staff upon the recommendation of the field director or senior field staff. The multidisciplinary team must also be available to outdoor youth program staff upon request for consultation regarding the appropriateness of admission of a child in care. At a minimum, the team must consist of:

(a)

A licensed health care professional (physician, doctor of osteopathy, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant);

(b)

A treatment professional who is a licensed or certified psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family counselor, or professional counselor; and

(c)

If the program does not exclude children in care with substance abuse problems, the multidisciplinary team must include a professional who is a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor or who has demonstrated equivalent experience and training in the field of alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

Source: Rule 413-215-0966 — Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Qualifications and Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-215-0966.

413–215–0000
Definitions 413–215–0001
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Regulation of Child-Caring Agencies 413–215–0011
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Requirement to Obtain and Comply with License 413–215–0016
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Requirements Related to Corporation Status 413–215–0021
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Governance 413–215–0026
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Financial Management 413–215–0031
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Respect of Children in Care 413–215–0036
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Conflict of Interest 413–215–0041
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Code of Ethics 413–215–0046
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Children and Families Rights Policy and Grievance Procedures 413–215–0051
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Resources Required 413–215–0056
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Policies and Procedures 413–215–0061
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Personnel 413–215–0066
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Privacy 413–215–0071
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Records and Documentation 413–215–0076
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Discipline, Behavior Management, and Suicide Prevention (Excluding Adoption Agencies) 413–215–0079
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Safety 413–215–0081
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Application for License, Renewal, or to Add a Program 413–215–0086
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Issuance of License 413–215–0091
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Responsibilities of Licensees 413–215–0101
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Periodic Inspections 413–215–0106
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Investigation of Complaints 413–215–0111
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Corrective Actions 413–215–0116
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Civil Penalties 413–215–0121
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License and Placing Conditions on a License 413–215–0126
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Temporary, Inactive, and Amended Licenses 413–215–0131
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Exceptions 413–215–0136
Licensing Umbrella Rules: Notifications Involving a Child-caring Agency 413–215–0201
Academic Boarding Schools: What Law Applies 413–215–0211
Academic Boarding Schools: Educational Services 413–215–0216
Academic Boarding Schools: Physical Plant Requirements 413–215–0218
Academic Boarding Schools: Room and Space Requirements 413–215–0221
Academic Boarding Schools: Furnishings and Personal Items for Children in Care 413–215–0226
Academic Boarding Schools: New Facility or Remodel 413–215–0231
Academic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health 413–215–0236
Academic Boarding Schools: Food Services 413–215–0241
Academic Boarding Schools: Safety 413–215–0246
Academic Boarding Schools: Health Services 413–215–0251
Academic Boarding Schools: Medication 413–215–0261
Academic Boarding Schools: Minimum Staffing Requirements 413–215–0266
Academic Boarding Schools: Separation of Children 413–215–0271
Academic Boarding Schools: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations 413–215–0276
Academic Boarding Schools: Information about Children in Care 413–215–0301
Foster Care Agencies, What Law Applies 413–215–0311
Foster Care Agencies: License Requirements 413–215–0313
Foster Care Agencies: Personal Qualifications Required for Approved Proctor Foster Parents 413–215–0316
Foster Care Agencies: Assessment and Approval of Proctor Foster Homes 413–215–0318
Foster Care Agencies: Standards for the Proctor Foster Home Environment 413–215–0321
Foster Care Agencies: Orientation for Proctor Foster Home Applicants 413–215–0326
Foster Care Agencies: Training for Parents in Proctor Foster Care 413–215–0331
Foster Care Agencies: Annual Review and Approval 413–215–0336
Foster Care Agencies: Complaints about Proctor Foster Homes 413–215–0341
Foster Care Agencies: Closures of Proctor Foster Homes 413–215–0349
Foster Care Agencies: Notifications Required of Proctor Foster Home Parents 413–215–0351
Foster Care Agencies: Records of Proctor Foster Homes 413–215–0356
Foster Care Agencies: Placement of a Child with a Proctor Foster Home 413–215–0361
Foster Care Agencies: Documentation Required When a Foster Care Agency Changes a Placement 413–215–0366
Foster Care Agencies: Respite Care 413–215–0371
Foster Care Agencies: Training of Foster Care Agency Staff 413–215–0376
Foster Care Agencies: Health Services 413–215–0381
Foster Care Agencies: Medication 413–215–0386
Foster Care Agencies: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care 413–215–0391
Foster Care Agencies: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations 413–215–0396
Foster Care Agencies: Information About Children in Care Placed in Physical Custody of the Foster Care Agency 413–215–0401
Adoption Agencies: What Law Applies 413–215–0411
Adoption Agencies: Information and Reporting Requirements of an Adoption Agency 413–215–0416
Adoption Agencies: Adoption Agency Staff 413–215–0421
Adoption Agencies: Staff Training Requirements 413–215–0426
Policies and Procedures for Adoption Agencies 413–215–0431
Records Requirements for Adoptions 413–215–0436
Adoption Agencies: Services Prohibited 413–215–0441
Services for Birth Parents Considering Domestic Adoption 413–215–0446
Adoption Agencies: Adoptive Family Recruitment and Screening 413–215–0451
Adoption Agencies: Adoptive Home Requirements 413–215–0456
Adoption Agencies: Information, Education, and Training for Adoptive Parents 413–215–0461
Adoption Agencies: Evaluation and Selection of Adoptive Family 413–215–0466
Adoption Agencies: Domestic Adoptive Placement Requirements 413–215–0471
Adoption Agencies: Adoption Finalization Requirements 413–215–0476
Adoption Agencies: Intercountry Adoptions 413–215–0481
Adoption Agencies: Services to Children from the United States Placed in Other Countries 413–215–0501
Residential Care Agencies: What Law Applies 413–215–0511
Residential Care Agencies: Physical Plant Requirements 413–215–0516
Residential Care Agencies: Room and Space Requirements 413–215–0521
Residential Care Agencies: Furnishings and Personal Items 413–215–0526
Residential Care Agencies: New Facility or Remodel 413–215–0531
Residential Care Agencies: Environmental Health 413–215–0536
Residential Care Agencies: Food Services 413–215–0541
Residential Care Agencies: Safety 413–215–0546
Residential Care Agencies: Health Services 413–215–0551
Residential Care Agencies: Medication 413–215–0554
Residential Care Agencies: Extracurricular, Enrichment, Cultural, and Social Activities 413–215–0556
Residential Care Agencies: Staff Training 413–215–0561
Residential Care Agencies: Minimum Staffing Requirements 413–215–0566
Residential Care Agencies: Separation of Residents 413–215–0571
Residential Care Agencies: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children 413–215–0576
Residential Care Agencies: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations 413–215–0581
Residential Care Agencies: Information About Children in Care 413–215–0586
Residential Care Agencies: Notification to Public Schools 413–215–0601
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: What Law Applies 413–215–0611
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Educational Services 413–215–0616
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Physical Plant Requirements 413–215–0618
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Room and Space Requirements 413–215–0621
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Furnishings and Personal Items for Children in Care 413–215–0626
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: New Facility or Remodel 413–215–0631
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health 413–215–0636
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Food Services 413–215–0641
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Safety 413–215–0646
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Health Services 413–215–0651
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Medication 413–215–0656
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Staff Training 413–215–0661
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Minimum Staffing Requirements 413–215–0666
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Separation of Children in Care 413–215–0671
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care 413–215–0676
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations 413–215–0681
Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Information about Children in Care with the Therapeutic Boarding School 413–215–0701
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: What Law Applies 413–215–0716
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Client Rights 413–215–0721
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Staffing Requirements 413–215–0726
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Staff Development and Training 413–215–0731
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Admissions and Assessments 413–215–0736
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Service Planning 413–215–0741
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Client Files 413–215–0746
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Medication Storage and Dispensing 413–215–0751
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Health and Hygiene 413–215–0756
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Grouping 413–215–0761
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Safety 413–215–0766
Homeless, Runaway, and Transitional Living Shelters: Environmental Health 413–215–0801
Day Treatment Agencies: What Law Applies 413–215–0811
Day Treatment Agencies: Staff Qualifications and Minimum Staffing Requirements 413–215–0816
Day Treatment Agencies: Physical Plant Requirements 413–215–0821
Day Treatment Agencies: Building Plans for New Facility or Remodel 413–215–0826
Day Treatment Agencies: Environmental Health 413–215–0831
Day Treatment Agencies: Food Services 413–215–0836
Day Treatment Agencies: Safety 413–215–0841
Day Treatment Agencies: Health Services 413–215–0846
Day Treatment Agencies: Medication 413–215–0851
Day Treatment Agencies: Policies and Procedures 413–215–0856
Day Treatment Agencies: Educational Services 413–215–0901
Outdoor Youth Programs: Applicability and General Provisions 413–215–0916
Outdoor Youth Programs: Administration 413–215–0918
Outdoor Youth Programs: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations 413–215–0921
Outdoor Youth Programs: Participant Clothing, Equipment, and Supplies 413–215–0926
Outdoor Youth Programs: Water Requirements 413–215–0931
Outdoor Youth Programs: Nutritional Requirements 413–215–0936
Outdoor Youth Programs: Safety 413–215–0941
Outdoor Youth Programs: Potential Weapons 413–215–0946
Outdoor Youth Programs: Contraband 413–215–0956
Outdoor Youth Programs: Transportation 413–215–0961
Outdoor Youth Programs: Health Services 413–215–0966
Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Qualifications and Requirements 413–215–0971
Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Health Requirements 413–215–0976
Outdoor Youth Programs: Physical Activity Limits and Requirements 413–215–0981
Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Training 413–215–0986
Outdoor Youth Programs: Staff Ratios 413–215–0991
Outdoor Youth Programs: Age Grouping 413–215–0992
Outdoor Youth Programs: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Youth 413–215–0996
Outdoor Youth Programs: Program Services 413–215–1001
Outdoor Youth Programs: Critical Incident Program 413–215–1006
Outdoor Youth Programs: Field Activities 413–215–1011
Outdoor Youth Programs: Communication 413–215–1016
Outdoor Youth Programs: Work 413–215–1021
Outdoor Youth Programs: Animals and Pets 413–215–1026
Outdoor Youth Programs: Solo Experiences 413–215–1031
Outdoor Youth Programs: Behavior Management
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 413-215-0966’s source at or​.us