- (1) A child-caring agency must have and adhere to a written policy that addresses protection of the privacy of children and families the child-caring agency serves or has served.
- (2) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, a child-caring agency may not disclose any identifying information of a child in care, including a picture, audio, or video recording, without first obtaining the written consent from the child's parents or legal guardians.
- (3) A child-caring agency must ensure the privacy of all information that identifies a child in care or family the child-caring agency serves. A child-caring agency may not disclose such information without proper written consent or as otherwise allowed by law.
- (4) A person making a report of abuse as required in ORS 418.258 and 419B.010 may include references to otherwise confidential information for the sole purpose of making the report.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 418.205 - 418.327 & 418.526
History
OTIS 128-2023, amend filed 12/20/2023, effective 01/01/2024
CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0066, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 57-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 06/29/2018
CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16
CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
CWP 29-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08