Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 419 - OFFICE OF TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS AND SAFETY
Division 400 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING UMBRELLA RULES
Section 419-400-0145 - Licensing Umbrella Rules: Installation and Use of Video Equipment Used to Monitor or Record Children in Care
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) If a child-caring agency installs video equipment to monitor or record a child in care, all employees, volunteers, parents or guardians, and children in care must be informed about the intended use and locations of the equipment.
(2) If a child-caring agency installs video equipment to monitor or record a child in care, the child-caring agency must have policies and procedures regarding the use, access, and storage of the video live monitoring or recordings. The policies and procedures must meet the requirements of OAR 419-400-0180(12)(b) and include, but are not limited to, the following:
(3) Use of video equipment used to monitor or record a child in care is prohibited in areas where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy such as bathrooms, bedrooms, or changing rooms.
(4) Any recordings made from video equipment must be made secure to only allow access by authorized staff as identified by the child-caring agency or as required by rule in OAR Chapter 419, Division 400.
(5) Use of video equipment used to monitor or record a child in care must follow all applicable federal and state laws.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.240, ORS 418.005, ORS 409.050 & ORS 418.526
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.526