Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 420 § 420.870 — Standards for approval of youth care centers
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 420 ·
Oregon Code § 420.870·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Standards for approval of youth care centers.
Approval of the youth care center by the Oregon Youth
Authority, required by ORS 420.865, shall be based on reasonable and
satisfactory assurance that:
(1) Adequate
physical facilities exist which comply with applicable rules of the Department
of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority and the State Fire Marshal.
(2) There is
employment of capable and trained or experienced personnel.
(3) The youth
care programs include educational, vocational, recreational and counseling
opportunities that will be in the best interests of the youth.
(4) A county must
demonstrate that an adequate probation system for youths exists in the county
in order to be eligible for state support for a youth care center. [1967 c.444 §3;
1971 c.401 §64; 1989 c.41 §1; 1995 c.422 §117; 2009 c.595 §376]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 420.870
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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