Oregon Statutes 124.073 – Training for abuse investigators
(1) The Department of Human Services shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 124.073
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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]
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.