OAR 416-480-0030: Religious Volunteers

Persons in the community who represent a particular faith or belief may be used to provide services within OYA facilities only when prior authorized by OYA. Such authorization includes, but is not limited to: (1) Completion of the OYA volunteer application, screening, criminal history review, and training process as defined in OYA rules, policies and procedures; and (2) Screening of the individual’s qualifications to provide religious instruction or activities, including, but not limited to: (a) Whether the person is ordained, certified, licensed, or equivalent; (b) Whether the person is affiliated with an established church or religion; and (c) Whether the person has sufficient standing in the religion to provide religious education or guidance.