ORS 329A.505
Inspection

  • right to enter premises and to inspect records
  • investigation
  • rules

(1)

At any reasonable time, an authorized representative of the Department of Early Learning and Care may conduct an inspection or investigation of a subsidized care facility, as defined in ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500).

(2)

When conducting an investigation under this section, the department may:

(a)

Take evidence;

(b)

Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions;

(c)

Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for appearances in civil actions;

(d)

Require answers to interrogatories;

(e)

Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents or testimony that pertains to the matter under investigation;

(f)

Issue subpoenas; and

(g)

Inspect the premises of the facility under investigation.

(3)

The department may, as a condition of finalizing an inspection, require improvements, corrections or other measures to ensure that the subsidized care facility complies with the requirements under the rules adopted under this section.

(4)

In addition to any rules adopted under ORS 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs), the Early Learning Council may adopt rules to establish minimum health and safety standards for subsidized care facilities and for the administration of this section. [2015 c.698 §2; 2019 c.187 §8; 2021 c.631 §§8a,74; 2023 c.554 §36]
Note: See second note under 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs).

Source: Section 329A.505 — Inspection; right to enter premises and to inspect records; investigation; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

329A.010
Implementation of child care laws by department 329A.020
Duties of department related to child care 329A.025
Information sharing with state agencies 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 department related to resource and referral system 329A.250
Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500 329A.252
Provision of care by persons whose record, certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended 329A.255
Preschool recorded program and 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.273
Child Care Fund 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.500
Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs 329A.505
Inspection 329A.525
Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals 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.720
Findings 329A.723
Definitions for ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732 329A.725
Child Care Infrastructure Fund 329A.727
Allowable costs 329A.730
Nonprofit grants 329A.732
Technical assistance 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

Current through early 2026

§ 329A.505. Inspection's source at oregon​.gov