OAR 419-220-0100: Purpose and Scope

The Department receives reports of abuse of children and screens them to determine the response required under ORS chapter 419B. The purpose of these rules, OAR chapter 419, division 220, is to describe: (1) The circumstances under which the Office of Training, Investigations and Safety (OTIS) is responsible to respond to a report of child abuse of a child involving a caregiver, household member, contractor, or volunteer of a child care and (2) The requirements for screening and investigating a report of alleged child abuse received by the Department effective June 1, 2020 that is the responsibility of OTIS.