Or. Admin. Code § 411-058-0085 - Mandatory Abuse Reporting
(1)
Referral agents are mandatory reporters under ORS
124.050 and subject to the abuse
reporting requirements of ORS
124.060.
(2) A mandatory reporter must report if they
have reasonable cause to believe that an elderly person in any setting has
suffered abuse, as described in ORS
124.050 and listed below:
(a) Any physical injury to an elderly person
caused by other than accidental means.
(b) Neglect.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Willful infliction of physical pain or
injury.
(e) Crimes listed in ORS
124.050.
(f) Verbal abuse.
(g) Financial exploitation.
(h) Sexual abuse.
(i) Involuntary seclusion of an elderly
person for the convenience of a caregiver or to discipline the
person.
(j) A wrongful use of a
physical or chemical restraint.
(3) Mandatory reporters must immediately
report abuse and suspected abuse to 1-855-503-7233, as required by ORS
124.065.
(4) Anyone who, in good faith and with
reasonable grounds, reports abuse or suspected abuse shall have immunity from
any criminal or civil liability, as stated in ORS
124.075.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 124.050, 124.060, 124.072 & 124.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 124.050, 124.060, 124.072 & 124.075
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