# ORS § 419b.021: 419B.021 Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 419b.021
- **Heading:** 419B.021 Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child
- **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.021

## Text

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who conducts an investigation under ORS 419B.020 (Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report) , makes a determination that a child must be taken into protective custody under ORS 419B.150 (When protective custody authorized) or 419B.152 (Protective custody of runaway child) or makes a determination that a child should not be released to the child’s parent or other responsible person under ORS 419B.165 (Release of child taken into custody) (1)(b) must have:

(a) At least a bachelor’s degree in:

(A) Human services or a field related to human services; or

(B) A field other than one described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the Department of Human Services determines by rule that the coursework completed by the person is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human services and that the person has sufficient training in providing human services; or

(b) An associate degree with additional training or additional certification in human services or a field related to human services, as determined by the department by rule.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a law enforcement official as defined in ORS 147.005 (Definitions) . [2011 c.431 §1; 2019 c.153 §1; 2019 c.594 §6a; 2019 c.631 §3]

Note: 419B.021 (Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 419B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 419B.021 — Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child , 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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