[Libs-Or] Mandatory Reporting Workshop and Policy

[Buzzy Nielsen]

SDAO feels that it's worth considering the possibility that libraries 
who offer services for the elderly may also be mandatory reporters of 
elder abuse per 124.050. In defining "public official", that statute 
says: "(L) Any public official who comes in contact with elderly persons 
in the performance of the official's official duties." If a library 
offers, say, outreach to an assisted living home or services for 
homebound patrons, that may be enough to trigger mandatory reporting. I 
don't believe that's a change to that statute, though; the definition 
was already there.

Cheers!
Buzzy
~not a lawyer~

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Library Director
Hood River County Library District
502 State St
Hood River, OR 97031
541-387-7062
http://hoodriverlibrary.org

On 02/11/2013 04:20 PM, kevin barclay wrote:
>
> Hi Diedre,
>
> Thanks for the information but now I'm confused. HB 4016 which 
> expanded the definition of mandatory reporters to include library 
> staff only applies to ORS 338.115, 339.370, 339.372, 339.374, 339.378, 
> 339.388, 339.392, 339.400 and 419B.005. Was there another bill which 
> addressed mandatory reporting of elderly abuse (ORS 124.050)? Or does 
> the chapter already have an expanded definition of mandatory reporters?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Kevin Barclay
>
> Assistant Director
>
> Deschutes Public Library
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> 507 NW Wall St
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> Bend, OR 97701
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> *From:*libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us 
> [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of 
> *Diedre Conkling
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 10, 2013 4:58 PM
> *To:* libs-or
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Mandatory Reporting Workshop and Policy
>
> As promised here is the information from a workshop some of us took 
> yesterday.  This will soon be available for those of us in Special 
> Districts on the SDAO website.  I have also been promised a Word copy 
> of the policy soon that I could send out to you if you are interested.
>
> Though we have been basically talking about reporting child abuse you 
> probably should also be aware that ORS 124.050 also requires reporting 
> of adult abuse for adults older than 65 and adults with diaabilities.
>
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> /Diedre Conkling//
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