ORS 418.327: Licensing of private residential boarding schools; fees.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Upon finding that the facilities and operation of a private residential boarding school meet the standards of the department for the physical health, care and safety of the children, the department shall issue a license to operate the school. The license shall be valid for a period of two years, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the department pursuant to the provisions of ORS 418.240. However, the department at any time may require amendments to an existing license to accommodate changes in the factors upon which the issuance was based. (2) The department may not charge a fee for inspections leading to decisions regarding, and issuance of, licenses under this section, but may charge fees to cover costs of inspections done by other governmental agencies for the department. (3) The department may place conditions on any license issued under this section in accordance with the provisions of ORS 418.240, including but not limited to placing full or partial restrictions on admission of children, temporary suspension, limitation of operations subject to an intent to revoke and limitation of operations subject to correction of violations as specified in a plan of correction imposed by the department. (4) No person or organization shall operate a private residential boarding school without having a current, valid license issued by the department. (5) Any person, including the Director of Human Services, may file a complaint with the department alleging that children attending a private residential boarding school, or that children within the control of any other organization that provides boarding or residential programs, are not receiving shelter, food, guidance, training or education necessary to the health, safety, welfare or social growth of the children or necessary to serve the best interests of society. (6) The department shall immediately investigate complaints made under subsection (5) of this section in the manner provided under ORS 418.205 to 418.327. (7) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall cooperate with the department upon request by advising the department as to whether or not the educational program conducted at the private residential boarding school meets minimum standards required of public educational institutions. (8) Nothing in this section applies to public or private institutions of higher education, community colleges, common or union high school districts that provide board and room in lieu of transportation or any other child-caring program already subject to state licensing procedures by any agency of this state. [1975 c.313 §1; 1977 c.232 §1; 1979 c.284 §140; 1983 c.510 §15; 2011 c.278 §4; 2016 c.106 §24] PAYMENTS TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
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- OAR 419-400-0290: Licensing Umbrella Rules: Inactive and Amended Licenses — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0030: Academic Boarding Schools: Physical Plant Requirements — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0040: Academic Boarding Schools: Room and Space Requirements — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0050: Academic Boarding Schools: Furnishings and Personal Items for Children in Care — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0060: Academic Boarding Schools: New Facility or Remodel — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0070: Academic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health — implements
- OAR 419-410-0070: Academic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health — authority
- OAR 419-410-0080: Academic Boarding Schools: Food Services — implements
- OAR 419-410-0080: Academic Boarding Schools: Food Services — authority
- OAR 419-410-0090: Academic Boarding Schools: Safety — implements
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- OAR 419-410-0100: Academic Boarding Schools: Health Services — authority
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- OAR 419-470-0130: Minimum Staffing Requirements — authority
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- OAR 419-490-0020: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Educational Services — authority
- OAR 419-490-0030: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Physical Plant Requirements — implements
- OAR 419-490-0030: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Physical Plant Requirements — authority
- OAR 419-490-0040: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Room and Space Requirements — implements
- OAR 419-490-0040: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Room and Space Requirements — authority
- OAR 419-490-0050: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Furnishings and Personal Items for Children in Care — implements
- OAR 419-490-0050: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Furnishings and Personal Items for Children in Care — authority
- OAR 419-490-0060: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: New Facility or Remodel — implements
- OAR 419-490-0060: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: New Facility or Remodel — authority
- OAR 419-490-0070: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health — implements
- OAR 419-490-0070: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Environmental Health — authority
- OAR 419-490-0080: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Food Services — implements
- OAR 419-490-0080: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Food Services — authority
- OAR 419-490-0090: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Safety — implements
- OAR 419-490-0090: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Safety — authority
- OAR 419-490-0100: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Health Services — implements
- OAR 419-490-0100: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Health Services — authority
- OAR 419-490-0110: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Medication — implements
- OAR 419-490-0110: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Medication — authority
- OAR 419-490-0120: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Staff Training — implements
- OAR 419-490-0120: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Staff Training — authority
- OAR 419-490-0130: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Minimum Staffing Requirements — implements
- OAR 419-490-0130: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Minimum Staffing Requirements — authority
- OAR 419-490-0140: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Separation of Children in Care — implements
- OAR 419-490-0140: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Separation of Children in Care — authority
- OAR 419-490-0150: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care — implements
- OAR 419-490-0150: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care — authority
- OAR 419-490-0160: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations — implements
- OAR 419-490-0160: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Consents, Disclosures, and Authorizations — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 418.240 — resolved
- ORS 418.205 — resolved
- 418.327 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 197.667: Location of residential facility; application and supporting documentation.
- ORS 418.205: Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998.
- ORS 418.210: Application of ORS 418.205 to 418.327.
- ORS 418.215: Child-caring agency to be licensed, certified or authorized.
- ORS 418.240: Licensing, certification and authorization criteria; duration; fees; rules.
- ORS 418.241: Licensing of secure transportation services providers; licensing exemptions; mandatory disclosures; rules.
- ORS 418.246: Bond for outdoor youth program licensure.
- ORS 418.250: Supervision of child-caring agencies.
- ORS 418.255: Inspection and supervision; training; rules.
- ORS 418.257: Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259.
- ORS 418.263: Child-Caring Agencies Account.
- ORS 418.265: Reports; audit.
- ORS 418.295: Certain attorneys not to represent prospective adoptive parents; employees not to recommend any attorney to prospective adoptive parents.
- ORS 418.305: Access to child receiving care or services.
- ORS 418.306: Denial of visitation by child-caring agency as disciplinary measure prohibited.
- ORS 418.310: Application of statutes to institutions caring for adults and children.
- ORS 418.312: When transfer of custody not required; voluntary placement of children; judicial review of placement.
- ORS 418.321: Out-of-state child-caring agency; contract requirements; licensing; transport of child; placement of juvenile offenders; rules.
- ORS 418.325: Medical examinations required; frequency; child’s health record; other health care; explanation to adoptive parents.
- ORS 418.950: Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970.
- ORS 418.990: Criminal penalties.
- ORS 418.992: Civil penalty; rules.
- ORS 418.998: Disposition of penalties.
- ORS 441.277: Definitions for ORS 441.277 to 441.323.
- ORS 479.210: “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220.
- ORS 479.217: Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215; cancellation; extension or renewal.
- ORS 497.162: Angling and shellfish licenses for persons in state care or persons receiving certain services; rules.
- OAR 413-015-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 08/31/2026. Definitions
- OAR 413-015-0300: Cross Reporting Defined
- OAR 413-015-0409: Exception to Completing a CPS Assessment or CPS Assessment Activities
- OAR 413-015-0809: Exceptions to Completing a Third Party CPS Assessment
- OAR 413-015-1010: Standard of Proof and Possible CPS Assessment Dispositions
- OAR 413-040-0000: Temporary rule language in effect until 08/31/2026. Definitions
- OAR 413-070-1080: Placement of a Child or Young Adult in a Congregate Care Residential Setting
- OAR 419-300-0090: Mandatory Reporting
- OAR 419-400-0005: Definitions
- OAR 419-400-0010: Licensing Umbrella Rules: Regulation of Child-Caring Agencies
- OAR 419-400-0270: Licensing Umbrella Rules: Civil Penalties
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.html