1. (1) If the Department determines from the application and its review that the child-caring agency is or will be in compliance with applicable rules in OAR chapter 419, division 400 and that denial is not required or appropriate under OAR 419-400-0280, the Department issues a license to the child-caring agency.

2. (2) A license is effective for a two-year period unless:

   1. (a) The license is suspended or revoked as provided in OAR 419-400-0280;
   2. (b) The license is rendered invalid when not utilized for a period of six consecutive months; or
   3. (c) The license must be renewed on an annual basis because a notice of intent to suspend or revoke was rescinded under ORS 418.240(3).
   4. (d) It is determined by the Department, in consultation with the applicant, that a license should be valid for less than two years to align with the license renewal date for other programs operated by the applicant, to align with the site review schedule of other regulatory entities that an applicant is overseen by or due to other circumstances or factors identified by the Department or the applicant.
3. (3) The license is not transferable and is not applicable to an entity other than the corporation to which the license is issued. The license is applicable only to a facility or site identified on the license.

4. (4) The following information is included on the license:

   1. (a) The incorporated name of the licensee and its "assumed business name" if applicable.
   2. (b) The address of the administrative office of the corporation.
   3. (c) The address of each facility operated under authority of the license.
   4. (d) The maximum number to be served at any one time in each facility, if applicable.
   5. (e) The age of the persons to be served by the child-caring agency.
   6. (f) The types of services the licensee is authorized to provide.
   7. (g) The effective date and term of the license.
   8. (h) Restrictions or conditions imposed by the Department, if applicable.
   9. (i) Such other information deemed appropriate by the Department.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.205 - 418.327

History

OTIS 1-2026, amend filed 04/27/2026, effective 05/01/2026
OTIS 13-2023, minor correction filed 01/18/2023, effective 01/18/2023
CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0086, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 58-2018, amend filed 07/03/2018, effective 07/03/2018
CWP 57-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 06/29/2018
CWP 28-2017, temporary amend filed 12/30/2017, effective 01/01/2018 through 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