(a) Has been approved in writing by the Director of Human Services or the director’s designee;
(b) Sets forth sufficient facts and evidence, the truth of which has been affirmed by the employee; and
(c) Based solely upon the opinion of the Attorney General, is an action that is likely to succeed.
(2) The action brought under this section may not include a request for:
(a) Special and general damages, including damages for emotional distress;
(b) Economic or noneconomic damages;
(c) Punitive damages; or
(d) Attorney fees and costs.
(3) Departmental employees on whose behalf the citation or stalking protective order may be obtained under subsection (1) of this section include employees who:
(a) Conduct a child abuse investigation under ORS 419B.020;
(b) Make a determination that a child must be taken into protective custody under ORS 419B.150 or 419B.152;
(c) Make a determination that a child should not be released to the child’s parent or other responsible person under ORS 419B.165 (1)(b); and
(d) Are involved in developing a case plan or making a placement decision for a child in the legal custody of the department. [2015 c.653 §1; 2019 c.594 §7; 2019 c.631 §4]
Note: 419B.055 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 419B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.