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Section 418.305 - Access to child receiving care or services.

OR Rev Stat § 418.305 (2019) (N/A)
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(2) The child-caring agency shall permit immediate access to a child receiving care or services, and to any area of the premises upon which the child receives care or services, to the following:

(a) Employees and representatives of the department;

(b) The child’s attorney;

(c) The child’s court appointed special advocate;

(d) The parent or legal guardian of the child if the child has not been committed to the custody of the department or the Oregon Youth Authority;

(e) Any governmental agency or unit that has a contract with the child-caring agency to provide care or services to the child; and

(f) Any other person authorized by the department.

(3) The purposes for which access to a child or premises under this section may be allowed include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) To ascertain the circumstances and condition of a child placed with the child-caring agency.

(b) To determine the quality of the care or services provided to a child by the agency.

(c) To ensure the health, safety and welfare of a child receiving care or services from the agency. [Formerly 419.138; 1971 c.401 §25; 2003 c.14 §220; 2016 c.106 §20]

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