ORS 109.266: Definitions for ORS 109.266 to 109.410.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 109.266 to 109.410, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Continued custody” of an Indian child has the meaning described in ORS 419B.606. (2) “Home study” means a written report documenting the result of an assessment conducted by the Department of Human Services, a licensed adoption agency or other public agency to evaluate the suitability of a prospective adoptive parent or parents to adopt. (3) “ICWA compliance report” means a written report prepared by the department after the petition for adoption or readoption has been filed, as described in ORS 109.278. (4) “Indian child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419B.603. (5) “Placement report” means a written report prepared by the department or by an Oregon licensed adoption agency after the petition for adoption has been filed that includes the department’s or the agency’s recommendation to the court concerning whether the court should grant the petition for adoption based upon the department’s or the agency’s evaluation of: (a) The status and adjustment of the child; and (b) The status and adjustment of the child’s prospective adoptive parent. (6) “Records, papers and files” means all documents, writings, information, exhibits and other filings retained in the court’s record of an adoption case pursuant to ORS 109.289, and includes but is not limited to the Adoption Summary and Segregated Information Statement described in ORS 109.287, and exhibits attached to the statement, the petition and exhibits attached to the petition pursuant to ORS 109.285, and any other motion, judgment, document, writing, information, exhibit or filing retained in the court’s record of the adoption case. [Formerly 109.304]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 413-140-0035: Adoption Home Study — implements
- OAR 413-140-0040: Placement Report — implements
- OAR 413-140-0047: Fees for the Placement Report and Certificate of Approval — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 109.266 — resolved
- 109.410 — resolved
- ORS 109.278 — resolved
- ORS 109.289 — resolved
- ORS 109.287 — resolved
- ORS 109.285 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 109.276: Petition for adoption; residency and jurisdictional requirements; venue; home study; placement report; fee; rules; filing requirements for entry of judgment.
- ORS 109.278: ICWA compliance report; court findings regarding inquiry, notice and placement preferences; documentation of compliance; training; forms; rules.
- ORS 109.283: Application for home study by Oregon resident.
- ORS 109.285: Petition for adoption; required contents, requests and exhibits in adoption petitions; confidentiality.
- ORS 109.287: Adoption Summary and Segregated Information Statement; exhibits; confidentiality.
- ORS 109.289: Separate record of the case; sealing of adoption records; inspection, copying and disclosure; fees.
- ORS 109.385: Readoption proceeding; prima facie evidence; petition; required contents; service; exhibits; finding regarding inaccurate birthdate; fees.
- OAR 413-140-0040: Placement Report
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.html