2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers
Section 609.656 - Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.


(a) "Abuse or neglect" means:
(A) Animal abuse in the second degree as described in ORS 167.315;
(B) Animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.320;
(C) Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322;
(D) Animal neglect in the second degree as described in ORS 167.325; or
(E) Animal neglect in the first degree as described in ORS 167.330.
(b) "Regulated social worker" means a person authorized under ORS 675.510 to 675.600 to perform regulated social work.
(2) Notwithstanding ORS 40.250, in addition to the authorization under ORS 609.654 to report aggravated animal abuse in the first degree, a regulated social worker who is an employee of the Department of Human Services and has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the social worker has come in contact as an employee of the department has suffered abuse or neglect, or that any person with whom the social worker has come in contact as an employee of the department has committed abuse or neglect of an animal, may immediately report the suspected abuse or neglect in the manner prescribed in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) A report under subsection (2) of this section may be made to a law enforcement agency, either orally or in writing, and may include, if known:
(a) The name and description of each animal involved;
(b) The address and telephone number of the owner or other person responsible for the care of the animal;
(c) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse or neglect;
(d) Any evidence of previous abuse or neglect or of previous aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322;
(e) Any explanation given for the suspected abuse or neglect; and
(f) Any other information that the regulated social worker believes may be helpful in establishing the cause of the suspected abuse or neglect or the identity of a person causing abuse or neglect.
(4) A regulated social worker who acts in good faith and has reasonable grounds for making a report under this section of suspected abuse or neglect is not liable in any civil or criminal proceeding brought as a result of making the report. [2015 c.184 ยง1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers

Section 609.015 - Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110.

Section 609.030 - Establishing dog control district; appointment of supervisors; enforcement; county governing body as supervisors; dog control officer.

Section 609.035 - Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990.

Section 609.060 - Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large.

Section 609.090 - Impounding certain dogs; procedure for county disposition of impounded dogs; impoundment fees and costs; release of dog.

Section 609.093 - Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog.

Section 609.095 - Dog as public nuisance; public nuisance prohibited; complaint.

Section 609.098 - Maintaining dangerous dog.

Section 609.100 - Dog licenses, tags and fees; exemptions.

Section 609.115 - Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog.

Section 609.135 - Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168.

Section 609.140 - Right of action by owner of damaged livestock.

Section 609.150 - Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock.

Section 609.153 - Dog owner education program.

Section 609.155 - Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock; determination of fact; costs.

Section 609.156 - Opportunity to request hearing.

Section 609.158 - Hearing process; notice of determination; reexamination of determination.

Section 609.161 - Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock.

Section 609.162 - Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions.

Section 609.163 - Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators.

Section 609.165 - Judicial review of county determination.

Section 609.166 - Record of penalized owners.

Section 609.167 - Conversion of civil penalty into lien; disposition of proceeds.

Section 609.168 - Microchip identification of dog; rules.

Section 609.169 - Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock.

Section 609.305 - "Exotic animal" defined.

Section 609.329 - Liability for escape or injury.

Section 609.335 - Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals; sanctions for rule violations.

Section 609.341 - Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal; breeding of animal.

Section 609.345 - Exceptions to permit requirement.

Section 609.351 - Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit; fee.

Section 609.355 - Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration.

Section 609.405 - Requirement for destroying dogs and cats.

Section 609.410 - Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility.

Section 609.415 - Animal rescue entities; licensing; records; fees; rules; civil penalty.

Section 609.420 - Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity.

Section 609.500 - Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994.

Section 609.505 - Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat.

Section 609.510 - Animal dealers required to keep records; report to State Department of Agriculture; fee; public inspection of records.

Section 609.515 - Required period of possession of animal by dealer.

Section 609.520 - Inspection of dealer records; procedure for obtaining animal held by dealer; penalty for failure to turn over animal; inspection of dealer facilities.

Section 609.650 - Legislative findings.

Section 609.652 - Definitions for ORS 609.654.

Section 609.654 - Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.

Section 609.656 - Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.

Section 609.805 - Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.

Section 609.815 - On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept.

Section 609.990 - Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405; disposition of dog by court.

Section 609.992 - Penalties for ORS 609.341; transfer of rights in exotic animal.

Section 609.994 - Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520; cause of action for damages; injunctions.