1. (1) A certified ONB program must ensure that substitutes counted in the staff-to-child ratio meet qualifications and initial training requirements for the position they hold.
   (2) If a certified ONB program uses a volunteer to meet staff-to-child ratios, the certified ONB program must document how the volunteer meets the qualifications of the position they are filling, including CBR enrollment.
   (3) A certified ONB program must ensure that all program staff and volunteers are aware of the policy that volunteers who do not meet staff requirements must be at least 13 years of age and not have unsupervised access to children.
   (4) Volunteers under the age of 14 must have written permission from their parent or guardian.
   (5) Unless participating in a structured volunteer program, volunteers under the age of 14 may be on the premises of the certified ONB program for no more than 4 hours per day.
   (6) A certified ONB program must identify the duties for each volunteer and share them with the volunteer and ONB program staff in writing prior to the volunteer beginning work at the certified ONB program.
   

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329A.280

History

DELC 2-2025, adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 07/01/2025