Or. Admin. Code § 419-460-0220 - Outdoor Youth Programs: Communication

(1) For purposes of this rule, a "Global Positioning System receiver" means a receiver which receives signals from a network of 24 satellites known as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and identifies the receiver's location: latitude, longitude, and altitude to within a few hundred feet.

(2) Communication and support system. An outdoor youth program must maintain a communication system that includes the use of Global Positioning System receivers, two way radio communication, and cell phone communication; or follows the applicable land managing agency requirement and includes:

(a) Reliable communication between each group and the base of operations; and

(b) A back up plan for re-establishing communication to be implemented in the event regular communication fails.

(3) Communication requirements. An outdoor youth program must have a reasonable communication plan which is sufficient to provide routine and emergency care and takes into consideration individual child in care needs and terrain considerations.

(a) There must be oral communication between each field group and the base of operations on a regularly scheduled basis according to program procedures, unless special documented arrangements have been made;

(b) In no case may the absence of oral communication between a field group of children in care and the base of operations exceed 72 hours, unless the Department has approved an exception for alternate program procedures for communication; and

(c) In no case may a field group of children in care be more than one hour away from the ability to make contact with emergency services.

(4) Emergencies. The base of operations support personnel for an outdoor youth program must have immediate access to emergency telephone numbers, contact personnel, and procedures for an emergency evacuation or critical incident requiring emergency medical support.

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Or. Admin. Code § 419-460-0220

SOSCF 9-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02; Renumbered from 413-210-0836, CWP 28-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08; CWP 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13; CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16; CWP 85-2020, minor correction filed 01/15/2020, effective 01/15/2020; Renumbered from 413-215-1011 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.990 - 418.998, ORS 409.010 & ORS 418.205 - 418.325