# ORS § 419b.007: 419B.007 Policy

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.007

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 419b.007
- **Heading:** 419B.007 Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.007

## Text

The Legislative Assembly finds that for the purpose of facilitating the use of protective social services to prevent further abuse, safeguard and enhance the welfare of abused children, and preserve family life when consistent with the protection of the child by stabilizing the family and improving parental capacity, it is necessary and in the public interest to require mandatory reports and investigations of abuse of children and to encourage voluntary reports. [1993 c.546 §13]

Source: Section 419B.007 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 419b.005 419B.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.005.md)
- [ORS § 419b.007 419B.007 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.007.md)
- [ORS § 419b.010 419B.010 Duty of officials to report child abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.010.md)
- [ORS § 419b.015 419B.015 Report form and content](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.015.md)
- [ORS § 419b.016 419B.016 Offense of false report of child abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.016.md)
- [ORS § 419b.017 419B.017 Time limits for notification between law enforcement agencies and Department of Human Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.017.md)
- [ORS § 419b.019 419B.019 Investigation of report involving school](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.019.md)
- [ORS § 419b.020 419B.020 Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.020.md)
- [ORS § 419b.021 419B.021 Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.021.md)
- [ORS § 419b.023 419B.023 Duties of person conducting investigation under ORS 419B.020](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.023.md)
- [ORS § 419b.025 419B.025 Immunity of person making report in good faith](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.025.md)
- [ORS § 419b.026 419B.026 Required findings for investigation conducted under ORS 419B.020](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.026.md)
- [ORS § 419b.027 419B.027 Notice of founded disposition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.027.md)
- [ORS § 419b.028 419B.028 Photographing child during investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.028.md)

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