As used in ORS 418.950 to 418.970, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. (1) “Agency” means any person or organization providing substitute residential care for an average daily population of eight or fewer children. “Agency” includes but is not limited to:

   1. (a) Child-caring agencies licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the Department of Human Services under ORS 418.205 to 418.327;
   2. (b) Foster homes as defined in ORS 418.625 providing care for more than four children; and
   3. (c) Youth care centers as defined in ORS 420.855.
2. (2) “Average daily population” means the sum of days in residence of all children residing in a child-caring facility during a certain period divided by the number of days in the period.
3. (3) “Child-caring facility” means a residence or building used by an agency to provide substitute residential care for children.

[1979 c.597 §2; 1987 c.94 §133; 2016 c.106 §29]