(1) As used in this section:

(a) ‘Foster care’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 339.133.

(b) ‘Visitation’ does not include medical appointments, court appearances or interviews with law enforcement or the Department of Human Services.

(2) When scheduling visitations for a child in foster care, the department must, to the extent practicable, schedule the visitations at times and places that do not require the child to miss part or all of a school day.

(3) If a child in foster care misses part or all of more than four school days in a semester due to visitations scheduled by the department, the child’s caseworker shall ensure that the department’s records regarding the child indicate the number of school days the child missed during that semester. [2021 c.333 § 1]

418.194 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[1985 c.549 § 5; 1999 c.1084 § 44; repealed by 1999 c.1084 § 56]

[1985 c.549 § 6; 1999 c.1084 § 45; repealed by 1999 c.1084 § 56]

[1995 c.440 § 46; repealed by 1999 c.1084 § 37]

[1985 c.549 § 8; 1987 c.771 § 3; 1989 c.966 § 48; 1993 c.678 § 3; 1995 c.440 § 48; repealed by 1999 c.1084 § 37]

(Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights)