2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military, Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services
Section 418.992 - Civil penalty.

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of Human Services may impose a civil penalty on a private child-caring agency for any of the following:

(a) Violation of any of the terms or conditions of a license issued under ORS 418.205 to 418.310.

(b) Violation of any rule or general order of the Department of Human Services that pertains to a private child-caring agency.

(c) Violation of any final order of the director that pertains specifically to the private child-caring agency.

(2) A civil penalty may not be imposed under this section:

(a) For violations other than those involving direct care or feeding of children, staff to child ratio or sanitation involving direct care; or

(b) Unless a violation is found on two consecutive surveys of the private child-caring agency.

(3) The director in every case shall prescribe a reasonable time for elimination of a violation:

(a) Not to exceed 30 days after first notice of a violation; or

(b) In cases where the violation requires more than 30 days to correct, such time as is specified in a plan of correction found acceptable by the director.

(4) A civil penalty imposed under this section may be remitted or reduced upon such terms and conditions as the director considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety.

[1983 c.510 §23; 2007 c.71 §109]