ORS 124.087 Policies and guidelines to plan for development and standardization of certain resources and technologies

The Department of Human Services shall adopt policies and guidelines to plan for the development and standardization of resources and technologies to:

Create a database, registry or other electronic record of reports of abuse made under ORS 124.060 and 441.640 and investigations of abuse conducted pursuant to ORS 124.070 and 441.650 with information including, but not limited to:

The date and location of the report of abuse and the incident of abuse that was reported;

If applicable, the date that the initial status report required under ORS 441.650 was completed and a summary of the information required to be contained in the initial status report as set forth in ORS 441.650;

The date that the investigation was commenced and by what entity;

Any actions taken during the course of the investigation, including but not limited to the actions required under ORS 441.650 (6);

The date that a written report, including but not limited to the written report required under ORS 124.071 and 441.650 (6), was completed and a summary of the information contained in the written report; and

The disposition of the report of abuse or the investigation of the report, including but not limited to the date and time that the investigation, if applicable, was completed and the date that a letter of determination under ORS 441.677 was prepared;

Standardize procedures and protocols for making and responding to reports of abuse made under ORS 124.060 and 441.640;

Standardize procedures and protocols for investigations of reports of abuse conducted pursuant to ORS 124.070 and 441.650; and

Promote and coordinate communication and information sharing with law enforcement agencies regarding reports and investigations of abuse under ORS 124.060, 124.070, 441.640 and 441.650.