OAR 419-210-0156: Investigating Reports of Wrongful Restraint or Involuntary Seclusion

When investigating an allegation of wrongful restraint or involuntary seclusion, the investigator must: (1) Review all relevant incident reports related to the child-in-care and other reports related to the restraint or involuntary seclusion of the child-in-care; (2) Review any audio, video or photographic recordings of the restraint or involuntary seclusion, including the circumstances immediately before and following the incident; (3) Review the training records related to all of the individuals who were involved in the use of restraint or involuntary seclusion; (4) Make all reasonable efforts to conduct interviews that are trauma-informed of each child witness, including the child in care who is the subject of suspected abuse unless the investigator makes a specific determination that the interview may significantly traumatize the child and is not in the best interests of the child. During an interview with the child-in-care who is the subject of the suspected abuse, ask the child about whether they experienced any reportable injury or pain as a result of the restraint or involuntary seclusion; and (5) Conduct the interviews described in OAR 419-210-0150.