Oregon Statutes 419B.175 – Initial disposition of child taken into protective custody
(1) This subsection establishes the authority and procedures that apply to a person designated by a court to effect disposition of a child taken into protective custody or brought before the court under ORS § 419B.160, 419B.165, 419B.168 or 419B.171. The person shall, when the person has taken protective custody of a child or has authority to effect disposition of a child taken into protective custody:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.175
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(a) Release the child to the custody of a parent, guardian or other responsible person;
(b) Release the child on the child’s own recognizance when appropriate;
(c) Subject to ORS § 419B.121 or 419B.180, place the child in shelter care or detention. The child shall be placed in shelter care rather than detention, unless the person has probable cause to believe that the court will be able to detain the child under ORS § 419B.121; or
(d) Pursuant to order of the court made after the filing of a petition, hold, retain or place the child in shelter care subject to further order.
(2) If the child is released under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the person releasing the child shall inform the juvenile court. [1993 c.33 § 69; 1993 c.546 § 35; 2019 c.382 § 13]
(Shelter Hearings)