Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 418.782 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.801

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418.782 Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.801. As used in ORS 418.746 to 418.801:

(1) “Child abuse” means “abuse” as defined by ORS 419B.005.

(2) “Child abuse assessment” means services provided by a children’s advocacy center for the purpose of determining whether or not a child has been abused and identifying the appropriate treatment or referral for follow-up for the child. “Child abuse assessment” may include one or more of the following:

(a) A medical assessment;

(b) A forensic interview;

(d) Family support.

(3) “Children’s advocacy center” means a facility that meets the facility standards described in ORS 418.788, to which a child from the community may be referred to receive a thorough child abuse assessment for the purpose of determining whether the child has been abused or neglected, and that facilitates a coordinated, comprehensive and multidisciplinary response to cases of child abuse.

(4) “Forensic interview” means an interview that is conducted by an individual who has completed training described in ORS 418.788 for the purpose of preserving a child’s statements and that is conducted in a manner that is legally sound, age appropriate, of a neutral, fact-finding nature and coordinated to avoid duplicative interviewing.

(5) “Medical assessment” means the taking of a child’s thorough medical history and a complete physical examination of the child, for the purpose of making a medical diagnosis, by or under the direction of an individual trained in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child abuse who is a licensed physician, physician associate or nurse practitioner.

(6) “Regional children’s advocacy center” means a facility operated by a children’s advocacy center that meets the facility standards described in ORS 418.788 and is selected by the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program to provide training and complex case assistance.

(7) “Training and complex case assistance” includes one or more of the following:

(a) Consultation;

(b) Education;

(d) Technical assistance; and

(e) If authorized by the Department of Justice, other services as needed. [1991 c.898 §2; 1993 c.546 §105; 1993 c.622 §8; 1997 c.872 §33; 1997 c.873 §32; 2005 c.562 §10; 2019 c.141 §1; 2024 c.73 §63]

Note: See note under 418.746.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: State v. Mann, 540 P.3d 582 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).

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State v. Mann, 540 P.3d 582 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “005 (1)(a)(A), compensation may be made on behalf of the child for a child abuse medical assessment as defined in ORS 418.782 * * * if: “(a) The expenses are actually paid or incurred by the applicant; and “(b) A claim is filed on behalf of the child in the man- ner provided in…”

Schoene v. Oregon Dep't of Human Servs. (D. Or. 2025). · cites it 2× “” CGCAC performed five (5) different “Child Abuse Assessments” for [Child] in this matter (see ORS 418.782 definition of “Child Abuse Assessment” being a “Forensic Interview” or “Medical Assessment” which CGCAC conducted and which DHS relied upon).”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 418.782(6) — 1 case

Schoene v. Oregon Dep't of Human Servs. (D. Or. 2025). “” CGCAC performed five (5) different “Child Abuse Assessments” for [Child] in this matter (see ORS 418.782 definition of “Child Abuse Assessment” being a “Forensic Interview” or “Medical Assessment” which CGCAC conducted and which DHS relied upon).”

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