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OR Rev Stat § 329A.252 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.252 - Provision of care by persons whose certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended.

(1) As used in this section, "exempt prohibited individual" means: (a) An individual whose certification or registration is suspended, has been denied for cause or has been revoked for cause under ORS 329A.350. (b) An individual whose enrollment in the Central Background Registry established by ORS 329A.030 is suspended, has been denied for cause or has been removed for cause under ORS 329A.030. (c) An individual whose certification, registration or enrollment in the Central Background Registry is subject to an emergency order of suspension under ORS 183.430 (2). (d) An individual who voluntarily surrendered the individual’s certification, registration or enrollment in the Central Background Registry while under investigation by the Office of Child Care or at any time after the Office of Child Care has given notice of an administrative proceeding against the individual or the individual’s child care facility. (e) An individual to whom the Office of Child Care has issued a final order to cease and desist: (A) After a contested proceeding; or (B) That has become effective because the individual did not request a hearing. (2) For five years following the date on which an individual becomes an exempt prohibited individual, the exempt prohibited individual: (a) Is ineligible for enrollment in the Central Background Registry; and (b) May not provide care to a child who is not related to the exempt prohibited individual by blood or marriage within the fourth degree as determined by civil law. (3) After the five-year period described in subsection (2) of this section, an individual ceases to be an exempt prohibited individual if the individual enrolls in the Central Background Registry. (4) Notwithstanding the five-year period described in subsection (2) of this section, an individual shall be permanently considered an exempt prohibited individual and shall be permanently subject to the prohibitions described in subsection (2) of this section if the individual: (a) Has been convicted of, in any state, a crime in which a child suffered serious physical injury, as defined in ORS 161.015, or death; or (b) Is required to report as a sex offender under ORS 163A.010, 163A.015, 163A.020 or 163A.025 or the laws of another jurisdiction. [Formerly 657A.252; 2018 c.115 §3; 2019 c.679 §§1,1a; 2021 c.343 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.255 - Preschool recorded program; criminal background check required; fee; rules; civil penalty.

(1) A person operating a preschool recorded program may not operate the program without performing criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers and becoming recorded with the Office of Child Care as provided in this section. (2) To obtain recording, the person must apply to the office by submitting a completed record application form and a nonrefundable fee as established by the office. The office shall determine and apply the fee through rules adopted by the Early Learning Council under ORS 329A.275. The office shall deposit fees received under this subsection as provided in ORS 329A.310 (2). (3) The office shall issue a record to a person operating a preschool recorded program if the office determines that the applicant meets the requirements of ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450 and subsection (9) of this section. (4) Unless the record is revoked as provided in subsection (8) of this section, the record is valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. (5) A record authorizes operation of the preschool recorded program only on the premises described in the record and only by the person named in the record. (6) The office shall create and maintain a database of preschool recorded programs recorded under this section and shall update the database annually. The database shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information: (a) Name and address of the program; (b) Name of operator; and (c) Significant program information, as determined by the Early Learning Council by rule. (7) A preschool recorded program recorded under this section must post, and provide parents with, a notice that the preschool recorded program is not certified under ORS 329A.280 or registered under ORS 329A.330. (8) An initial application or renewal application for recording of a preschool recorded program may be denied, revoked or suspended, if the office finds: (a) That the program or its operation does not comply with ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450, with applicable rules and with any term or condition imposed under the record; or (b) That investigation of the program or its records authorized by ORS 329A.390 has not been permitted. (9) The Early Learning Council shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (10) A person who violates any provision of this section or any term or condition of a record is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100. [Formerly 657A.255; 2019 c.187 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.257 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.257 - School-age recorded program; criminal background check required; fee; rules; civil penalty.

(1) A person operating a school-age recorded program may not operate the program without performing criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers and becoming recorded with the Office of Child Care as provided in this section. (2) To obtain recording, the person must apply to the office by submitting a completed record application form and a nonrefundable fee as established by the office. The office shall determine and apply the fee through rules adopted by the Early Learning Council under ORS 329A.275. The office shall deposit fees received under this subsection as provided in ORS 329A.310 (2). (3) The office shall issue a record to a person operating a school-age recorded program if the office determines that the applicant meets the requirements of ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450 and subsection (9) of this section. (4) Unless the record is revoked as provided in subsection (8) of this section, the record is valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. (5) A record authorizes operation of the school-age recorded program only on the premises described in the record and only by the person named in the record. (6) The office shall create and maintain a database of school-age recorded programs recorded under this section and shall update the database annually. The database shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information: (a) Name and address of the program; (b) Name of operator; and (c) Significant program information, as determined by the Early Learning Council by rule. (7) A school-age recorded program recorded under this section must post, and provide parents with, a notice that the school-age recorded program is not certified under ORS 329A.280 or registered under ORS 329A.330. (8) An initial application or renewal application for recording of a school-age recorded program may be denied, revoked or suspended, if the office finds: (a) That the program or its operation does not comply with ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450, with applicable rules and with any term or condition imposed under the record; or (b) That investigation of the program or its records authorized by ORS 329A.390 has not been permitted. (9) The Early Learning Council shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (10) A person who violates any provision of this section or any term or condition of a record is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100. [Formerly 657A.257; 2019 c.187 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.260 - Minimum standards for child care facilities; rules.

(1) After consultation with appropriate agencies and interested persons, the Early Learning Council by rule shall establish minimum standards for child care facilities and the operation thereof and for the administration of ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450. (2) In establishing minimum standards of health and safety, the council shall consult with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Fire Marshal and shall give consideration to their recommendations and to all basic requirements for the protection of the children to receive child care, including the criteria prescribed in ORS 329A.290, and may adopt rules applicable to different categories of child care facilities, considering: (a) The numbers and ages of the children to receive care in the child care facility. (b) The number, experience and training of the staff of the child care facility. (c) The types and qualities of equipment and other factors in the physical plant of the child care facility. (d) Any other factor affecting the care provided in the child care facility. [Formerly 657A.260]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.261 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.261 - Development of quality recognition and improvement system.

(1) In addition to the minimum standards established for child care facilities and the operation of child care facilities under ORS 329A.260 and subject to available funds, the Office of Child Care, in coordination with the committee designated by the Early Learning Council under ORS 326.425 (3)(a), shall initiate development of a quality recognition and improvement system for child care facilities. (2) The quality recognition and improvement system implemented under this section shall: (a) Establish a set of standards that are used to evaluate the quality of an early learning and development program and to support program improvement. (b) Consist of the following components: (A) Standards that demonstrate characteristics of quality early learning and development programs. (B) Monitoring of programs to evaluate quality based on established standards. (C) Support for programs and providers of programs to meet quality standards, including training, technical assistance and financial incentives. (D) Program quality recognition that is publicly available. [2012 c.37 §130; 2013 c.624 §86; 2021 c.89 §1; 2021 c.631 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.263 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.263 - Emergency plan for facilities; training; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Certified child care facility" means a child care facility that has been certified under ORS 329A.280 by the Office of Child Care. (b) "Registered child care facility" means a child care facility that has been registered under ORS 329A.330 by the Office of Child Care. (2) Every certified child care facility and registered child care facility shall: (a) Adopt a plan to provide for the safety of children who are receiving child care at a child care facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate action by the staff of the facility due to conditions of imminent danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of children who are receiving child care at the facility; and (b) Provide training to all employees of the child care facility about the responsibilities of the employees to implement the plan required by this section. (3) The Early Learning Council shall adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training required by this section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, procedures for the evacuation of the children who are receiving child care at the child care facility to a place of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those children. [Formerly 657A.263; 2018 c.115 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.270 - Renewal procedure for certification or registration.

(1) A certification or registration authorized by ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 and issued to a child care facility may be renewed upon submission of an application and payment of the required fee not later than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current certification or registration if the Office of Child Care finds that the child care facility that is seeking renewal of the certification or registration is in compliance with the requirements of ORS 181A.200, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 and the rules promulgated pursuant to ORS 181A.195, 181A.200, 181A.215, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450. (2) Upon submission of an application for renewal in proper time, manner and form, and payment of the required fee, the current certification or registration, unless officially revoked, shall remain in force until the Office of Child Care has acted on the application for renewal and has given notice of the action taken. [Formerly 657A.270; 2015 c.758 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.275 - Rules; fees and charges.

(1) The Early Learning Council shall adopt rules establishing fees for certification, registration and recording under ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450. (2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Legislative Assembly prior to adopting the fees and charges, the fees and charges established under ORS 181A.195, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 may not exceed the cost of administering the program of the Office of Child Care pertaining to the purpose for which the fee is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the budget of the office. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section and any other provision of this chapter, the following fees established by the Early Learning Council under ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 may not exceed: (a) For Certified Family Child Care Home Initial Certification, $25; (b) For Certified Family Child Care Home Annual Fee Per Certified Space, $2; (c) For Child Care Center Initial Certification, $100; (d) For Child Care Center Annual Fee Per Certified Space, $2; (e) For Registered Family Child Care Home Registration, $30; (f) For Preschool Recorded Program Recording, $20; (g) For School-Age Recorded Program Recording, $20; (h) For administering a class on child care abuse and neglect issues, $10; and (i) For enrollment in the Central Background Registry, the cost of administering the program, including fees for: (A) Duplicate enrollment in the Central Background Registry; (B) Law Enforcement Data System criminal records check; and (C) Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check. [Formerly 657A.275]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.290 - Qualifications of applicant for certification.

A person applying for a certification for a child care facility shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Office of Child Care that: (1) The moral character and habits of the person will not endanger the well-being of children for whom the person is to provide care. (2) The attitude of the person toward children and understanding of their needs qualify the person to care for children. (3) The person is physically and mentally capable of caring for children. (4) The facility and its operation are adequate to protect the health, the safety and the physical, moral and mental well-being of the children to be cared for in the facility, including but not limited to: (a) Adequate staffing by suitable persons qualified by education or experience to meet their respective responsibilities in the care of children. (b) Adequate physical facilities for the care of children, such as building construction, sanitation, plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, maintenance, indoor and outdoor activity areas and fire protection. (c) A program of activities conforming to recognized practices in the areas of child welfare, education and physical and mental health to provide opportunity for development and recreation. (d) Exclusion from the facility of individuals whose presence may be detrimental to the welfare of children, including exclusion of any individual with a criminal record indicating conviction of any crime which would bar the individual from operating or being employed in a child care facility under ORS 329A.260. [Formerly 657A.290]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.300 - Issuance of certification; temporary certification; conditions on certification; office’s duties under federal programs.

(1) Upon receipt of an application for a certification, accompanied by the required fee, the Office of Child Care shall issue a certification if the office finds that the child care facility and its operations are in compliance with the requirements of ORS 181A.200, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 and the rules promulgated pursuant to ORS 181A.195, 181A.200, 181A.215, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450. (2) The Office of Child Care may issue a temporary certification, subject to reasonable terms and conditions, for a period not longer than 180 days to a child care facility that does not comply with the requirements and rules if the office finds that the health and safety of any child will not be endangered thereby. Not more than one temporary certification shall be issued for the same child care facility in any 12-month period. (3)(a) If the Office of Child Care determines that it is necessary to protect the health and safety of the children for whom a child care facility is to provide care, the office may impose a condition on the facility’s certification that is reasonably designed to protect the health and safety of children. The office may impose a condition during the application process for an initial certification, during the application process for a renewal of a certification or at any time after the issuance of a certification. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, when the office imposes a condition on a child care facility’s certification, the facility shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS chapter 183. (c)(A) If the office finds a serious danger to the health and safety of the children receiving care at a child care facility, the office shall notify the facility of the specific reasons for the finding and may impose an emergency condition on the facility’s certification without a hearing. (B) If the facility demands a hearing within 90 days after the office notifies the facility of the emergency condition, a hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS chapter 183 must be granted to the facility as soon as practicable after the demand and the agency shall issue an order consistent with the provisions of ORS chapter 183 confirming, altering or revoking the order imposing the emergency condition. (4) The Office of Child Care shall serve as the state agency authorized, upon request, to certify compliance with applicable federal child care standards or requirements by any facility providing child care in the state. [Formerly 657A.300; 2015 c.758 §9; 2018 c.115 §9; 2019 c.187 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.310 - Application; fees; use; certification applies only to premises and applicant; expiration date.

(1) Application for a certification or for the annual renewal thereof shall be made to the Office of Child Care on forms provided by the office and accompanied by a nonrefundable fee. The fee shall vary according to the type of facility and the number of children for which the facility is requesting to be certified, and shall be determined and applied through rules adopted by the Early Learning Council pursuant to ORS 329A.275. (2) All fees received under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the Child Care Fund established under ORS 329A.010 and may be used for the administration of ORS 181A.200, 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450. (3) Any certification issued pursuant to ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450 authorizes operation of the facility only on the premises described in the certification and only by the person named in the certification. (4) Unless sooner revoked, a temporary certification expires on the date specified therein. Unless sooner revoked and except as provided in ORS 329A.270 (2), an annual certification expires one year from the date of issuance. [Formerly 657A.310; 2017 c.617 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.340 - Certain child care providers required to attend orientation; content of orientation; effect of ceasing to provide services; cost.

(1) A child care provider not subject to certification or registration who begins providing child care services after June 30, 2010, and who receives funds from the Department of Human Services shall attend an orientation provided by the department or a resource and referral entity under ORS 329A.100 to 329A.135 within 90 days of being approved by the department to receive funds for child care services from the department. (2) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must provide information regarding financial resources and reimbursements available through private or public sources and information to maximize the likelihood of provider payments and reimbursements for child care services. (3) The department shall ensure that at least one orientation required by subsection (1) of this section is offered in each department service delivery area every quarter. (4) A child care provider described in subsection (1) of this section who ceases to provide child care services for a period of one year or more must attend an orientation under this section within 90 days of being approved by the department to receive funds for child care services from the department. (5) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must be provided at minimal or no cost to the child care provider. (6) The orientation required by subsection (1) of this section must include, but need not be limited to, information about the following: (a) Department of Human Services listings, vouchers and payments; (b) Child care provider rights and responsibilities; (c) Enhanced rate training options; (d) Food program resources available through the United States Department of Agriculture; and (e) Other resources available to child care providers. [Formerly 657A.340; 2017 c.187 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 329A.342 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329A - Child Care|Section 329A.342 - Jurisdiction.

The Office of Child Care is not deprived of jurisdiction to proceed with an investigation of or an action or disciplinary proceeding against an individual or a child care facility by the: (1) Lapsing, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of a certification or registration; or (2) Lapsing, suspension, removal or voluntary surrender of an individual’s enrollment in the Central Background Registry established by ORS 329A.030. [2018 c.115 §6]