(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 ยง21]
Note: 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.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Chapter 124 - Abuse Prevention and Reporting; Civil Action for Abuse
Section 124.005 - Definitions for ORS 124.005 to 124.040.
Section 124.015 - Hearing upon request of respondent; relief; settlement; effect of proceedings.
Section 124.024 - Notice to be given by guardian petitioner.
Section 124.025 - Removal of personal effects; accompanying peace officer; limitation on liability.
Section 124.050 - Definitions for ORS 124.050 to 124.095.
Section 124.060 - Duty of officials to report; exceptions.
Section 124.065 - Method of reporting; content; notice to law enforcement agency and to department.
Section 124.071 - Deadline to complete abuse investigation; exception; written report required.
Section 124.073 - Training for abuse investigators.
Section 124.075 - Immunity of person making report in good faith; identity confidential.
Section 124.077 - Immunity for disclosure to prospective employer.
Section 124.080 - Photographing of victim; photograph as record.
Section 124.088 - Certain privileges not grounds for excluding evidence in court proceedings.
Section 124.090 - Confidentiality of records; exceptions.
Section 124.105 - Physical abuse subject to action.
Section 124.110 - Financial abuse subject to action.
Section 124.115 - Persons not subject to action.