# ORS § 419b.010: 419B.010 Duty of officials to report child abuse

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 419b.010
- **Heading:** 419B.010 Duty of officials to report child abuse
- **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.010

## Text

(1) Any public or private official having reasonable cause to believe that any child with whom the official comes in contact has suffered abuse or that any person with whom the official comes in contact has abused a child shall immediately report or cause a report to be made in the manner required in ORS 419B.015 (Report form and content) . Nothing contained in ORS 40.225 (Rule 503. Law practitioner-client privilege) to 40.295 (Rule 514. Effect on existing privileges) or 419B.234 (Qualifications) (6) affects the duty to report imposed by this section, except that a psychiatrist, psychologist, member of the clergy, attorney or guardian ad litem appointed under ORS 419B.231 (Appointment) is not required to report such information communicated by a person if the communication is privileged under ORS 40.225 (Rule 503. Law practitioner-client privilege) to 40.295 (Rule 514. Effect on existing privileges) or 419B.234 (Qualifications) (6). An attorney is not required to make a report under this section by reason of information communicated to the attorney in the course of representing a client if disclosure of the information would be detrimental to the client.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a report need not be made under this section if the public or private official acquires information relating to abuse by reason of a report made under this section, or by reason of a proceeding arising out of a report made under this section, and the public or private official reasonably believes that the information is already known by a law enforcement agency or the Department of Human Services.

(3) The duty to report under this section is personal to the public or private official alone, regardless of whether the official is employed by, a volunteer of or a representative or agent for any type of entity or organization that employs persons or uses persons as volunteers who are public or private officials in its operations.

(4) The duty to report under this section exists regardless of whether the entity or organization that employs the public or private official or uses the official as a volunteer has its own procedures or policies for reporting abuse internally within the entity or organization.

(5) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a Class A violation. Prosecution under this subsection shall be commenced at any time within 18 months after commission of the offense. [1993 c.546 §14; 1999 c.1051 §180; 2001 c.104 §149; 2001 c.904 §15; 2005 c.450 §7; 2012 c.92 §11]

Source: Section 419B.010 — Duty of officials to report child abuse; exceptions; penalty , 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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