ORS 430.735
Definitions for ORS 430.735 to 430.765


As used in ORS 430.735 (Definitions for ORS 430.735 to 430.765) to 430.765 (Duty of officials to report abuse):

(1)

“Abuse” means one or more of the following:

(a)

Abandonment, including desertion or willful forsaking of an adult or the withdrawal or neglect of duties and obligations owed an adult by a caregiver or other person.

(b)

Any physical injury to an adult caused by other than accidental means, or that appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury.

(c)

Willful infliction of physical pain or injury upon an adult.

(d)

Sexual abuse.

(e)

Neglect.

(f)

Verbal abuse of an adult.

(g)

Financial exploitation of an adult.

(h)

Involuntary seclusion of an adult for the convenience of the caregiver or to discipline the adult.

(i)

A wrongful use of a physical or chemical restraint upon an adult, excluding an act of restraint prescribed by a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees), naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs) and any treatment activities that are consistent with an approved treatment plan or in connection with a court order.

(j)

An act that constitutes a crime under ORS 163.375 (Rape in the first degree), 163.405 (Sodomy in the first degree), 163.411 (Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree), 163.415 (Sexual abuse in the third degree), 163.425 (Sexual abuse in the second degree), 163.427 (Sexual abuse in the first degree), 163.465 (Public indecency) or 163.467 (Private indecency).

(k)

Any death of an adult caused by other than accidental or natural means.

(2)

“Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older:

(a)

With a developmental disability who is currently receiving services from a community program or facility or who was previously determined eligible for services as an adult by a community program or facility;

(b)

With a severe and persistent mental illness who is receiving mental health treatment from a community program; or

(c)

Who is receiving services for a substance use disorder or a mental illness in a facility or a state hospital.

(3)

“Adult protective services” means the necessary actions taken to prevent abuse or exploitation of an adult, to prevent self-destructive acts and to safeguard the adult’s person, property and funds, including petitioning for a protective order as defined in ORS 125.005 (Definitions). Any actions taken to protect an adult shall be undertaken in a manner that is least intrusive to the adult and provides for the greatest degree of independence.

(4)

“Caregiver” means an individual, whether paid or unpaid, or a facility that has assumed responsibility for all or a portion of the care of an adult as a result of a contract or agreement.

(5)

“Community program” includes:

(a)

A community mental health program or a community developmental disabilities program as established in ORS 430.610 (Legislative policy) to 430.695 (Treatment of certain receipts as offsets to state funds); or

(b)

A provider that is paid directly or indirectly by the Oregon Health Authority to provide mental health treatment in the community.

(6)

“Facility” means a residential treatment home or facility, residential care facility, adult foster home, residential training home or facility or crisis respite facility.

(7)

“Financial exploitation” means:

(a)

Wrongfully taking the assets, funds or property belonging to or intended for the use of an adult.

(b)

Alarming an adult by conveying a threat to wrongfully take or appropriate money or property of the adult if the adult would reasonably believe that the threat conveyed would be carried out.

(c)

Misappropriating, misusing or transferring without authorization any money from any account held jointly or singly by an adult.

(d)

Failing to use the income or assets of an adult effectively for the support and maintenance of the adult.

(8)

“Intimidation” means compelling or deterring conduct by threat.

(9)

“Law enforcement agency” means:

(a)

Any city or municipal police department;

(b)

A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) or 353.125 (Creation of police department and commission of police officers);

(c)

Any county sheriff’s office;

(d)

The Oregon State Police; or

(e)

Any district attorney.

(10)

“Neglect” means:

(a)

Failure to provide the care, supervision or services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of an adult that may result in physical harm or significant emotional harm to the adult;

(b)

Failure of a caregiver to make a reasonable effort to protect an adult from abuse; or

(c)

Withholding of services necessary to maintain the health and well-being of an adult that leads to physical harm of the adult.

(11)

“Public or private official” means:

(a)

Physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees), naturopathic physician, psychologist or chiropractor, including any intern or resident;

(b)

Licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, nurse’s aide, home health aide or employee of an in-home health service;

(c)

Employee of the Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority, local health department, community mental health program or community developmental disabilities program or private agency contracting with a public body to provide any community mental health service;

(d)

Peace officer;

(e)

Member of the clergy;

(f)

Regulated social worker;

(g)

Physical, speech or occupational therapist;

(h)

Information and referral, outreach or crisis worker;

(i)

Attorney;

(j)

Licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist;

(k)

Any public official;

(L)

Firefighter or emergency medical services provider;

(m)

Elected official of a branch of government of this state or a state agency, board, commission or department of a branch of government of this state or of a city, county or other political subdivision in this state;

(n)

Personal support worker, as defined in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625);

(o)

Home care worker, as defined in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625); or

(p)

Individual paid by the Department of Human Services to provide a service identified in an individualized service plan of an adult with a developmental disability.

(12)

“Services” includes but is not limited to the provision of food, clothing, medicine, housing, medical services, assistance with bathing or personal hygiene or any other service essential to the well-being of an adult.

(13)

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(a)

“Sexual abuse” means:

(A)

Sexual contact with a nonconsenting adult or with an adult considered incapable of consenting to a sexual act under ORS 163.315 (Incapacity to consent);

(B)

Sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or inappropriate exposure to sexually explicit material or language;

(C)

Any sexual contact between an employee of a facility or paid caregiver and an adult served by the facility or caregiver;

(D)

Any sexual contact between an adult and a relative of the adult other than a spouse;

(E)

Any sexual contact that is achieved through force, trickery, threat or coercion; or

(F)

Any sexual contact between an individual receiving mental health or substance abuse treatment and the individual providing the mental health or substance abuse treatment.

(b)

“Sexual abuse” does not mean consensual sexual contact between an adult and a paid caregiver who is the spouse of the adult.

(14)

“Sexual contact” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163.305 (Definitions).

(15)

“Verbal abuse” means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to an adult through the use of:

(a)

Derogatory or inappropriate names, insults, verbal assaults, profanity or ridicule; or

(b)

Harassment, coercion, threats, intimidation, humiliation, mental cruelty or inappropriate sexual comments. [1991 c.744 §2; 1999 c.463 §7; 2003 c.443 §4; 2007 c.21 §2; 2007 c.70 §236; 2007 c.492 §2; 2009 c.442 §39; 2009 c.595 §524; 2009 c.837 §15; 2011 c.506 §41; 2011 c.703 §35; 2013 c.129 §27; 2013 c.180 §45; 2014 c.45 §48; 2015 c.179 §3; 2015 c.736 §69; 2017 c.17 §38; 2017 c.356 §58; 2018 c.75 §22; 2018 c.77 §2; 2019 c.455 §§5,6; 2021 c.97 §49; 2021 c.251 §3]
Note: 430.735 (Definitions for ORS 430.735 to 430.765) to 430.765 (Duty of officials to report abuse) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 430 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 430.735 — Definitions for ORS 430.735 to 430.765, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors430.­html.

430.010
Definitions
430.021
Functions of Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority
430.030
Application of ORS 430.021
430.050
Mental Health Advisory Board
430.073
Consumer Advisory Council
430.075
Consumer participation on task forces, commissions, advisory groups and committees
430.078
Rules
430.140
Federal grants for promoting mental health
430.160
Federal funds deposited in special account
430.165
Fee schedules
430.195
Receipt of funds for client use
430.197
Mental Health Services Fund
430.205
Definitions for ORS 430.205 and 430.210
430.210
Rights of persons receiving mental health services
430.212
Reconnection of family members to individual with developmental disability
430.215
Responsibility for developmental disability services and psychiatric treatment services for children
430.216
Report to Legislative Assembly
430.220
Director
430.221
Commission members
430.223
Comprehensive addiction, prevention, treatment and recovery plan
430.230
Definitions
430.231
Improving People’s Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Program established
430.233
Improving People’s Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Account
430.234
Improving People’s Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Grant Review Committee established
430.235
Grant Review Committee
430.236
Establishment of quality improvement subcommittee
430.238
State funding to counties, Indian tribes or regional consortia for enhancing and sustaining support and services provided to target population
430.243
Grants to coordinated care organizations authorized
430.245
Identification of costs and cost savings from program
430.254
Goal of treatment programs for persons with substance use disorders
430.256
Planning and administering alcohol and drug treatment programs
430.262
Registration of sobering facilities
430.265
Contracts with federal government for substance use disorder services
430.270
Publicizing effects of alcohol and drugs
430.272
Educational resources on risks of inhalant use
430.274
Oregon Health Authority to establish peer- and community-driven programs to provide behavioral health services
430.275
Oregon Health Authority to provide funding for peer respite centers
430.278
Oregon Health Authority to evaluate rules governing behavioral health programs to reduce administrative burdens on providers
430.306
Definitions
430.315
Policy
430.335
Responsibility of Oregon Health Authority relating to care of individuals with substance use disorders
430.338
Purposes of laws related to alcoholism
430.342
Local planning committees
430.345
Grants for prevention of, intervention in and treatment for substance use disorders
430.347
Definitions for ORS 430.345 to 430.380
430.350
Assistance and recommendation of local planning committee
430.355
Grant application may cover more than one service
430.357
Minimum standards
430.358
Opioid treatment center required to accept Medicare payments
430.359
Funding of services
430.362
Application requirements for priority consideration
430.364
Consideration given requests for priority
430.366
Requirements for service proposals and data reporting
430.368
Appeal and review of funding requests
430.370
County contracts for services
430.375
Fee schedule
430.380
Mental Health Alcoholism and Drug Services Account
430.381
Construction
430.383
Findings and policy
430.384
Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund established
430.386
Moneys in fund not to replace current funding for programs and services
430.387
Distribution of moneys in fund
430.388
Oversight and Accountability Council
430.389
Council to oversee and approve grants and funding to Behavioral Health Resource Networks and other entities to increase access to treatment and services
430.390
Administration of grants
430.391
Behavioral Health Resource Network statewide telephone hotline
430.392
Secretary of State to audit use of funds from Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund
430.393
Report to Legislative Assembly
430.397
Voluntary admission of person to treatment facility
430.399
When person must be taken to treatment facility or sobering facility
430.401
Liability of public officers, providers, treatment facilities and sobering facilities
430.402
Prohibitions on local governments as to crimes involving use of alcohol, cannabis or drugs
430.405
Definition
430.415
Drug dependence as illness
430.420
Integration of drug treatment services into criminal justice system
430.422
Drug Prevention and Education Fund
430.424
Distribution of funds
430.426
Rules
430.450
Definitions for ORS 430.450 to 430.555
430.455
Information to arrested person believed to have substance use disorder
430.460
Consent to evaluation
430.465
Referral for evaluation
430.470
Notice of right to evaluation if not given at time of arrest
430.475
Evaluation results as evidence
430.480
Effect of ORS 430.450 to 430.555 on other evidence
430.485
Treatment may be ordered
430.490
Diversion plan for defendant
430.495
Content of diversion plan
430.500
Dismissal of charges
430.505
Expunction of verdict
430.510
Notice when treatment unsuccessful
430.515
Procedure to terminate treatment
430.535
Requirement to develop bilingual forms
430.540
Designation of and standards for evaluation sites
430.545
Procedures at evaluation sites
430.550
Discrimination prohibited
430.555
Liability for violation of civil rights or injuries to participant
430.560
Oregon Health Authority adoption of requirements for contracted drug treatment programs
430.565
Nonapplicability of drug laws to certain persons in treatment program
430.570
Information concerning opiate inhibitors to be made available
430.572
Internet access to providers of opiate use disorder treatment
430.573
Statewide capacity to provide opiate use disorder treatment
430.590
Regulation of location of methadone clinic
430.610
Legislative policy
430.620
Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties
430.626
Definitions
430.627
Statewide coordinated crisis system
430.628
City and community mental health program provision of crisis stablilization services
430.629
Planning and ongoing oversight of services
430.630
Services to be provided by community mental health programs
430.631
Local advisory committees
430.632
Report on implementation of comprehensive local plan for delivery of mental health services
430.634
Evaluation of programs
430.637
Criteria for certificate of approval issued to mental health or substance use disorder treatment provider
430.638
Immunity from civil liability for reliance on certificate of approval
430.640
Duties of Oregon Health Authority in assisting and supervising community mental health programs
430.641
Behavioral Health Housing Incentive Fund established
430.643
Disbursement of moneys in fund
430.644
Priorities for services provided by community mental health programs
430.646
Priorities for services for persons with mental or emotional disturbances
430.648
Funding distribution formula
430.651
Use of population data in funding formula
430.662
Duties of Department of Human Services to provide or to contract for provision of community developmental disabilities services
430.664
Requirements for developmental disabilities programs and support service brokerages
430.670
Contracts to provide services
430.672
Contract requirements for community mental health or developmental disabilities programs
430.673
Mediation
430.694
Applicability of federal law to activities under ORS 430.610 to 430.695 involving federal funds
430.695
Treatment of certain receipts as offsets to state funds
430.705
Mental health services for children
430.708
Priority for preventive services for children
430.709
Funding of regional centers for treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders
430.715
Hospital services
430.717
Collection of data regarding demand and capacity for intensive behavorial health treatment for children and adolescents
430.725
Gifts and grants
430.731
Uniform investigation procedures
430.735
Definitions for ORS 430.735 to 430.765
430.737
Mandatory reports and investigations
430.738
Privileges not applicable to abuse proceedings
430.739
County multidisciplinary teams
430.743
Abuse report
430.745
Investigation of abuse
430.746
Training requirements for persons investigating reports of alleged abuse
430.747
Photographs of victim during investigation
430.753
Immunity of persons making reports in good faith
430.755
Retaliation prohibited
430.756
Immunity of employer reporting abuse by employee
430.757
Reports of abuse to be maintained by Department of Human Services
430.763
Confidentiality of records
430.765
Duty of officials to report abuse
430.768
Claims of self-defense addressed in certain reports of abuse
430.850
Treatment program
430.860
Participation in program
430.870
Rules
430.880
Gifts, grants or services
430.900
Definitions for ORS 430.900 to 430.930
430.905
Policy
430.915
Health care providers to encourage counseling and therapy
430.920
Risk assessment for drug and alcohol use
430.930
Substance use disorder education at Oregon Health and Science University
430.955
Standardized screening instrument
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