OAR 943-045-0490
Consequences of Abuse

(1)

All persons shall be subject to appropriate action if found responsible for:

(a)

Abusing an individual;

(b)

Failing to report an alleged incident of abuse; or

(c)

Refusing to give information or giving untruthful information during an investigation of alleged abuse.

(2)

Any discipline of an employee as a result of the above-described conduct must be in conformance with any applicable standards contained in state law or in a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

(3)

Any employee dismissed for violating the abuse policy may not be rehired in any capacity, may not be permitted to visit or have any type of contact with individuals.

(4)

Any volunteer found violating the abuse policy may be denied visitation or any other contact with individuals.

(5)

The Authority may immediately terminate the contract of any contractor found violating the abuse policy. Any employee of the contractor found violating the abuse policy may be excluded from the grounds and may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the employer.

(6)

Any visitor found in violation of the abuse policy may be excluded from the grounds and will be subject to other appropriate actions as determined by the Superintendent.

(7)

Any employee, volunteer, contractor, contractor’s employee, or visitor may be subject to criminal prosecution depending on the outcome of any allegation referred to law enforcement for investigation.

(8)

Any staff found to have violated the abuse policy shall be reported to any appropriate professional licensing or certification boards or associations.

Source: Rule 943-045-0490 — Consequences of Abuse, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=943-045-0490.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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