Oregon Statutes 419B.021 – Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who conducts an investigation under ORS § 419B.020, makes a determination that a child must be taken into protective custody under ORS § 419B.150 or 419B.152 or makes a determination that a child should not be released to the child’s parent or other responsible person under ORS § 419B.165 (1)(b) must have:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.021
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) At least a bachelor’s degree in:
(A) Human services or a field related to human services; or
(B) A field other than one described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the Department of Human Services determines by rule that the coursework completed by the person is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human services and that the person has sufficient training in providing human services; or
(b) An associate degree with additional training or additional certification in human services or a field related to human services, as determined by the department by rule.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a law enforcement official as defined in ORS § 147.005. [2011 c.431 § 1; 2019 c.153 § 1; 2019 c.594 § 6a; 2019 c.631 § 3]
419B.021 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 419B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
[2007 c.674 § 1; 2019 c.555 § 7; renumbered 418.804 in 2019]