Oregon Statutes - Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services - Section 418.995 - Factors considered in imposing penalty.

In imposing a penalty pursuant to the schedule adopted pursuant to ORS 418.992, the Director of Human Services shall consider the following factors:

(1) The past history of the private child-caring agency incurring a penalty in taking all feasible steps or procedures necessary or appropriate to correct any violation.

(2) Any prior violations of statutes or rules pertaining to private child-caring agencies.

(3) The economic and financial conditions of the private child-caring agency incurring the penalty.

(4) The immediacy and extent to which the violation threatens the health, safety and well-being of the children. [1983 c.510 §26]

418.996 [1983 c.510 §27; 1989 c.706 §12; repealed by 1991 c.734 §122]

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