Oregon Code § 420.892·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Certification standards; rules.
(1) The Oregon Youth Authority shall adopt the rules it deems necessary or
advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this section and ORS 420.890.
(2) The youth
authority shall adopt rules establishing standards for certification of
adjudicated youth foster homes. The youth authority shall include in the rules
requirements that a foster parent receive training designed to assist the
foster parent in understanding juvenile delinquency and managing the behavior
that results from juvenile delinquency.
(3) The youth
authority or its representative shall visit every certified adjudicated youth
foster home from time to time as often as appears necessary to determine
whether:
(a) The
adjudicated youth foster home consistently maintains the standards established
by the youth authority; and
(b) Proper care
is being provided to adjudicated youths at the adjudicated youth foster home.
(4) A person
operating an adjudicated youth foster home may not, as a disciplinary measure
against an adjudicated youth in the adjudicated youth foster home, deny a
parent or guardian of the adjudicated youth the right to visit the adjudicated
youth. [1995 c.422 §131o; 2021 c.489 §132]
Note:
See note under 420.888.
APPREHENSION OF
ESCAPED, ABSENT OR PAROLED ADJUDICATED YOUTHS