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Oregon Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect | Child Abuse Stories
Oregon Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
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Physical Abuse - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
Threatened harm to a child that means subjecting a child to a substantial risk of harm to the child's health or welfare
Neglect - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
The term 'abuse' includes negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child, including but not limited to, the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care that is likely to endanger the health or welfare of the child.
Sexual Abuse/Exploitation - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
Emotional Abuse - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
The term 'abuse' includes any mental injury to a child that shall include only observable and substantial impairment of the child's mental or psychological ability to function caused by cruelty to the child, with due regard to the culture of the child.
Standards for Reporting - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.010
A report is required when there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse.
Persons Responsible for the Child - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
Responsible person may include any person.
Exceptions - Citation: Rev. Stat. § 419B.005
Abuse does not include reasonable exercise of parental discipline.