ORS 124.073: Training for abuse investigators.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The Department of Human Services shall: (a) Using new or existing materials, develop and implement a training and continuing education curriculum for persons other than law enforcement officers required by law to investigate allegations of abuse under ORS 124.070 or 441.650. The curriculum shall address the areas of training and education necessary to facilitate the skills required to investigate reports of abuse, including, but not limited to, risk assessment, investigatory technique, evidence gathering and report writing. (b) Using new or existing materials, develop and implement training for persons that provide care to vulnerable persons to facilitate awareness of the dynamics of abuse, abuse prevention strategies and early detection of abuse. (2) For purposes of this section, “vulnerable person” means a person 65 years of age or older. [2012 c.70 §21]
Official history and status
History: Note: 124.073 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 124 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 410-173-0030: Qualifications for Home and Community Based Services Providers — implements
- OAR 410-173-0030: Qualifications for Home and Community Based Services Providers — authority
- OAR 410-173-0045: Service Reimbursement Documentation Standards — implements
- OAR 410-173-0045: Service Reimbursement Documentation Standards — authority
- OAR 411-020-0000: Purpose and Scope of Program — implements
- OAR 411-020-0002: Definitions — implements
- OAR 411-020-0010: Authority and Responsibility — implements
- OAR 411-020-0020: Reporting of Abuse and Self-Neglect — implements
- OAR 411-020-0025: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) — implements
- OAR 411-020-0025: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) — authority
- OAR 411-020-0040: Services Provided — implements
- OAR 411-020-0060: Temporary rule language in effect until 10/27/2026. Screening — implements
- OAR 411-020-0070: APS Consultation — implements
- OAR 411-020-0080: Triage — implements
- OAR 411-020-0085: Law Enforcement Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0100: Temporary rule language in effect until 10/27/2026. Community Investigation, Documentation, and Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0105: Community Abuse Investigations Review and Due Process — implements
- OAR 411-020-0110: Intervention — implements
- OAR 411-020-0120: Facility Investigation, Documentation, and Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0121: Administrative Closure — implements
- OAR 411-020-0123: Accessing Protected Health Information, including Records — implements
- OAR 411-020-0126: Accessing Financial Records — implements
- OAR 411-020-0130: APS Risk Management — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 124.070 — resolved
- 441.650 — resolved
Cited by
No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors124.html