Or. Admin. Code § 414-320-0150 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Certification Process
(1) A certified ONB
program must comply with the conditions of the certificate when admitting
children, including, but not limited to, capacity, hours of operation, age
range, and special conditions.
(2)
A certified ONB program must allow representatives of all agencies involved in
certification to have immediate access to all areas of the ONB program and
premises when child care children are present, including:
(a) Areas deemed inaccessible to children,
including areas not typically used for child care, second floors and other
structures on the property;
(b)
Records of children enrolled in the certified ONB program, and all records and
reports related to the child care operation regarding compliance with these
rules; and
(c) All staff.
(3) A certified ONB program space
must be located:
(a) On a site that does not
have any known environmental hazards, except for natural hazards that have not
been created or caused by humans and are a part of the natural physical
features of the outdoors; and
(b)
In an area served by emergency fire, medical, and police during the hours the
ONB program provides care to children.
(4) A certified ONB program operating hours
must be approved by DELC. Certified ONB programs shall not operate between the
hours of 7:00pm and 6:00am.
(5) An
ONB program certification may be denied, suspended or revoked if the owner has
been removed, denied or suspended from the CBR.
(6) If a complaint alleges that a certified
ONB program is not in compliance with these rules, DELC will conduct an
investigation and assessment as provided in OAR
414-075-0130.
(7) CCLD may conduct unannounced monitoring
visits of a certified ONB program at least annually for the purpose of
determining compliance with these rules and terms and conditions of
certification.
(8) In connection
with a monitoring or investigation visit, DELC may offer technical assistance
when appropriate to assist the certified ONB program in complying with these
rules and provide technical assistance when requested by the
provider.
(9) Information provided
by or on behalf of the certified ONB program provides to DELC on applications,
in records or reports, or any other written or verbal communication must be
current, complete, and accurate.
(10) Parental request or permission to waive
any of the rules for the certification of ONB programs does not give a
certified ONB program permission to do so.
(11) DELC certification records are open to
the public on request, including findings of complaint investigations. However,
information protected by state or federal law and the names of children and
adults will not be disclosed.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260, ORS 329A.390, ORS 329A.346
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280
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