(2) The department shall prescribe by rule policies and procedures for the investigations of allegations of abuse of a person with a developmental disability as described in ORS 430.735 (2)(a) to ensure that the investigations are conducted in a uniform, objective and thorough manner in every county of the state including, but not limited to, policies and procedures that:

(a) Limit the duties of investigators solely to conducting and reporting investigations of abuse;

(b) Establish investigator caseloads based upon the most appropriate investigator-to-complaint ratios;

(c) Establish minimum qualifications for investigators that include the successful completion of training in identified competencies; and

(d) Establish procedures for the screening and investigation of abuse complaints and establish uniform standards for reporting the results of the investigation.

(3) A person employed by or under contract with the department, the designee of the department or a community developmental disabilities program to provide case management services may not serve as the lead investigator of an allegation of abuse of a person with a developmental disability.

(4) The department shall monitor investigations conducted by a designee of the department. [2009 c.837 §7; 2009 c.828 §82]

Note: 430.731 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 430 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.