ORS 329A.255
Preschool recorded program

  • criminal background check required
  • fee
  • rules
  • civil penalty

(1)

A person operating a preschool recorded program may not operate the program without performing criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers and becoming recorded with the Office of Child Care as provided in this section.

(2)

To obtain recording, the person must apply to the office by submitting a completed record application form and a nonrefundable fee as established by the office. The office shall determine and apply the fee through rules adopted by the Early Learning Council under ORS 329A.275 (Rules). The office shall deposit fees received under this subsection as provided in ORS 329A.310 (Application) (2).

(3)

The office shall issue a record to a person operating a preschool recorded program if the office determines that the applicant meets the requirements of ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and subsection (9) of this section.

(4)

Unless the record is revoked as provided in subsection (8) of this section, the record is valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance.

(5)

A record authorizes operation of the preschool recorded program only on the premises described in the record and only by the person named in the record.

(6)

The office shall create and maintain a database of preschool recorded programs recorded under this section and shall update the database annually. The database shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:

(a)

Name and address of the program;

(b)

Name of operator; and

(c)

Significant program information, as determined by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(7)

A preschool recorded program recorded under this section must post, and provide parents with, a notice that the preschool recorded program is not certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) or registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements).

(8)

An initial application or renewal application for recording of a preschool recorded program may be denied, revoked or suspended, if the office finds:

(a)

That the program or its operation does not comply with ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility), with applicable rules and with any term or condition imposed under the record; or

(b)

That investigation of the program or its records authorized by ORS 329A.390 (Inspection) has not been permitted.

(9)

The Early Learning Council shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(10)

A person who violates any provision of this section or any term or condition of a record is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100. [Formerly 657A.255; 2019 c.187 §9]

Source: Section 329A.255 — Preschool recorded program; criminal background check required; fee; rules; civil penalty, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html.

329A.010
Office of Child Care 329A.020
Duties of office 329A.025
Information sharing between Office of Child Care and Department of Human Services 329A.030
Central Background Registry 329A.100
“Resource and referral system” defined for ORS 329A.100 to 329A.135 329A.110
Policy 329A.120
Services by resource and referral entities 329A.130
Resource and referral entities required to match funds 329A.135
Duties of Office of Child Care 329A.250
Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 329A.252
Provision of care by persons whose certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended 329A.255
Preschool recorded program 329A.257
School-age recorded program 329A.260
Minimum standards for child care facilities 329A.261
Development of quality recognition and improvement system 329A.263
Emergency plan for facilities 329A.270
Renewal procedure for certification or registration 329A.275
Rules 329A.280
When certification required 329A.290
Qualifications of applicant for certification 329A.300
Issuance of certification 329A.310
Application 329A.330
Registration requirements 329A.340
Certain child care providers required to attend orientation 329A.342
Jurisdiction 329A.344
Cease and desist order 329A.346
Progressive enforcement system 329A.348
Interference with disclosure of information 329A.350
Denial, revocation or suspension of certification or registration 329A.360
Notice 329A.370
Injunction 329A.390
Inspection 329A.400
Duties of Oregon Health Authority 329A.410
When search warrant required 329A.420
Cooperative agreements to inspect premises 329A.430
Rights of family child care providers to join labor organizations 329A.440
Application of land use regulations to family child care homes 329A.450
Assistance to staff of facility 329A.460
Separate sleeping quarters not required for certain persons providing child care or babysitting services 329A.490
Child care provider training program 329A.493
Funds for training program 329A.500
Employment Related Day Care subsidy program 329A.505
Inspection 329A.600
Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program 329A.625
Prohibition on suspending or expelling child from program 329A.700
Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712 329A.703
Program established 329A.706
Program implementation 329A.712
Revenue distribution to child care providers 329A.750
Department of Early Learning and Care responsible for administering federal funds 329A.990
Criminal penalty 329A.992
Suspension 329A.994
Civil penalty for interference with disclosure of information
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 329A.255’s source at oregon​.gov