ORS 124.105
Physical abuse subject to action


(1)

An action may be brought under ORS 124.100 (Definitions for ORS 124.100 to 124.140) for physical abuse if the defendant engaged in conduct against a vulnerable person that would constitute any of the following:

(a)

Assault, under the provisions of ORS 163.160 (Assault in the fourth degree), 163.165 (Assault in the third degree), 163.175 (Assault in the second degree) and 163.185 (Assault in the first degree).

(b)

Menacing, under the provisions of ORS 163.190 (Menacing).

(c)

Recklessly endangering another person, under the provisions of ORS 163.195 (Recklessly endangering another person).

(d)

Criminal mistreatment, under the provisions of ORS 163.200 (Criminal mistreatment in the second degree) and 163.205 (Criminal mistreatment in the first degree).

(e)

Rape, under the provisions of ORS 163.355 (Rape in the third degree), 163.365 (Rape in the second degree) and 163.375 (Rape in the first degree).

(f)

Sodomy, under the provisions of ORS 163.385 (Sodomy in the third degree), 163.395 (Sodomy in the second degree) and 163.405 (Sodomy in the first degree).

(g)

Unlawful sexual penetration, under the provisions of ORS 163.408 (Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree) and 163.411 (Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree).

(h)

Sexual abuse, under the provisions of ORS 163.415 (Sexual abuse in the third degree), 163.425 (Sexual abuse in the second degree) and 163.427 (Sexual abuse in the first degree).

(i)

Strangulation, under ORS 163.187 (Strangulation).

(2)

An action may be brought under ORS 124.100 (Definitions for ORS 124.100 to 124.140) for physical abuse if the defendant used any unreasonable physical constraint on the vulnerable person or subjected the vulnerable person to prolonged or continued deprivation of food or water.

(3)

An action may be brought under ORS 124.100 (Definitions for ORS 124.100 to 124.140) for physical abuse if the defendant used a physical or chemical restraint, or psychotropic medication on the vulnerable person without an order from a physician or naturopathic physician licensed in the State of Oregon or under any of the following conditions:

(a)

For the purpose of punishing the vulnerable person.

(b)

For any purpose not consistent with the purposes authorized by a physician or naturopathic physician.

(c)

For a period significantly beyond that for which the restraint or medication was authorized by a physician or naturopathic physician. [1995 c.671 §2; 2003 c.577 §4; 2005 c.386 §2; 2017 c.356 §9]

Source: Section 124.105 — Physical abuse subject to action, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors124.­html.

Law Review Citations

98 OLR 325 (2020)

124.005
Definitions for ORS 124.005 to 124.040
124.010
Petition for relief
124.012
Filing of petitions
124.015
Hearing upon request of respondent
124.020
Ex parte hearing
124.022
Service of restraining order by sheriff
124.024
Notice to be given by guardian petitioner
124.025
Removal of personal effects
124.030
Proof of service of restraining order to be delivered to sheriff
124.035
Renewal of restraining order
124.040
Short title
124.050
Definitions for ORS 124.050 to 124.095
124.055
Policy
124.060
Duty of officials to report
124.065
Method of reporting
124.070
Duty to investigate
124.071
Deadline to complete abuse investigation
124.072
Required disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement agency
124.073
Training for abuse investigators
124.075
Immunity of person making report in good faith
124.077
Immunity for disclosure to prospective employer
124.080
Photographing of victim
124.085
Catalog of abuse records
124.087
Policies and guidelines to plan for development and standardization of certain resources and technologies
124.088
Certain privileges not grounds for excluding evidence in court proceedings
124.090
Confidentiality of records
124.095
Spiritual treatment not abuse
124.100
Definitions for ORS 124.100 to 124.140
124.105
Physical abuse subject to action
124.110
Financial abuse subject to action
124.115
Persons not subject to action
124.120
Relief available
124.125
Action by Attorney General, Department of Human Services, other agency or district attorney
124.130
Statute of limitation
124.135
Remedies not exclusive
124.140
Estoppel based on criminal conviction
124.990
Criminal penalty
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