OAR 943-045-0460
Investigation by the Office of Investigations and Training


(1)

Investigation of allegations of abuse shall be thorough and unbiased. OIT shall conduct an investigation of the allegation.

(2)

OIT shall conduct interviews with any party alleging an incident of abuse, the individual allegedly abused, and the person accused. OIT shall also include interviews with persons appearing to be involved in or having knowledge of the alleged abuse or surrounding circumstances.

(3)

All records necessary for the investigation shall be available to OIT for inspection and copying. OIT shall collect information which has relevance to the alleged event. This may include, but is not limited to, individual or facility records, statements, diagrams, photographs, and videos.

(4)

If the facts in the case are disputed and a law enforcement agency does not conduct a timely investigation or complete a criminal investigation, OIT shall determine the manner and methods of conducting the investigation.

(5)

When a law enforcement agency is conducting a criminal investigation of the alleged abuse, OIT shall also perform its own investigation unless OIT is advised by the law enforcement agency that a concurrent OIT investigation would interfere with the criminal investigation.

Source: Rule 943-045-0460 — Investigation by the Office of Investigations and Training, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=943-045-0460.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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