OAR 291-070-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish standards for the control, maintenance, and disposition of file materials pertaining to individuals in the custody or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. (3) Policy: It is the policy of the Oregon Department of Corrections that files for adults in the custody and under the supervision of the Department of Corrections will be maintained in a manner which assures the availability of file material necessary for case management. Additionally, relevant file material which serves to preserve a historical record of the individual's period of custody or supervision shall be maintained and retained for specified periods of time following the individual's release from custody or supervision.