OAR 413-017-0050: Definitions

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply to OAR chapter 413, division 017. (1) "Child" means child as defined in OAR 413-015-0115. (2) “Abuse” means abuse as defined in OAR 413-015-0115 of a child . (3) "Child protective services assessment" means CPS assessment as defined in OAR 4130-15-0115. (4) "Critical incident" means an incident that resulted in the death of a child if the Department reasonably believes the death was the result of child abuse and: (a) The deceased child was in the custody of the Department at the time of the fatality; or (b) The deceased child , the deceased child’s sibling , or any other child living in the household with the deceased child was the subject of a CPS assessment by the Department within the 12 months preceding the fatality; or (c) The child , the child’s sibling , or any other child living in the household with the child had a pending child welfare or adoption case with the Department within the 12 months preceding the fatality; or (d) The deceased child , the deceased child’s sibling , or any other child living in the household with the deceased child was the subject of a report of abuse made to the Department or a law enforcement agency within the 12 months preceding the fatality, whether the report of abuse was closed at screening or assigned for CPS assessment . (5) "Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)" means a designated committee, assigned by the Department director, to conduct an executive review of a critical incident . (6) "Custody" means legal custody as described in ORS 419B.373 . (7) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Human Services. (8) “Designated Medical Professional” means Designated Medical Professional as defined in OAR 413-015-0115. (9) “Indian Tribe” means Indian Tribe as defined in OAR 415-115-0000. (10) "Sibling" means sibling as defined in OAR 413-030-0000.