1. (1) Referral. The secure transportation services provider must have a policy that addresses the process by which children in care are referred to the secure transportation services provider. The policy must include all of the following:

   1. (a) From whom referrals are accepted, including individuals and entities.
   2. (b) On what basis children in care are accepted by the secure transportation services provider.
   3. (c) How information necessary to provide for the safety and care of children in care will be provided to the entity receiving the child in care from the secure transportation services provider.

2. (2) Disclosures. The secure transportation services provider, including providers described   in 413-215-1111(2), must display the disclosure described in ORS 418.359(2) in a conspicuous location in any advertisements or promotional materials for its secure transportation services if:

   1. (a) The provider is not licensed by the Department as a child-caring agency under ORS 418.215 or 418.240 to provide secure transportation services; and
   2. (b) The provider holds itself out as being an Oregon provider of secure transportation services, including by registering in this state the vehicles it uses in the provision of its secure transportation services or representing or otherwise indicating in advertisements or promotional materials that the provider is based in this state, maintains a mailing address in this state or is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the Department or the Oregon Health Authority to provide secure transportation services or similar services in this state.
3. (3) The disclosure must also indicate that the secure transportation services provider is not licensed by the Department under ORS 418.215 or 418.240 to provide secure transportation services and, if applicable, the reason for the provider’s licensing exemption under 413-215-1111(2).
4. (4) If a provider is required to make a disclosure under these rules and is authorized by the Oregon Health Authority to provide secure transportation services, the disclosure may include a statement that the provider is authorized by the Oregon Health Authority to provide secure transportation services.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, OR Laws 2021 Ch. 672, ORS 418.255 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented

OR Laws 2021 Ch. 672 & ORS 418.205 - 327

History

CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-1143, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 25-2022, amend filed 10/31/2022, effective 11/01/2022
CWP 9-2022, temporary amend filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/23/2022 through 12/19/2022
CWP 7-2022, adopt filed 04/27/2022, effective 04/27/2022