OAR 419-230-0100. Purpose and Scope

The Department of Human Services 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 230, 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 student involving an employee, agent, contractor, or volunteer of an education provider and (2) The requirements for screening and investigating a report of alleged child abuse received by the Department as of January 1, 2020 that is the responsibility of OTIS.