[Libs-Or] Mandatory Reporting Workshop and Policy

[Cindy Gibbon]

We're actually asking our lawyer about this one so I'll let you all know
what we hear.

Cindy
*Cindy Gibbon*
Access & Information Services Director
Multnomah County Library
*Voice:*  503.988.5496
*Fax:*  503.988.5441
cindyg at multcolib.org



On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Buzzy Nielsen
<buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org>wrote:

>  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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>  On 02/11/2013 04:20 PM, kevin barclay wrote:
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>  Hi Diedre,****
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> 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?****
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> Thanks again,****
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> Kevin Barclay****
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> Assistant Director****
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> Deschutes Public Library****
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> 507 NW Wall St****
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> Bend, OR 97701****
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> (541) 312-1046****
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> kevinb at deschuteslibrary.org****
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> http://www.deschuteslibrary.org****
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> *From:* libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [
> mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<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****
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> 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.
>
> -- ****
>
> *Diedre Conkling**
> Lincoln County Library District
> P.O. Box 2027
> Newport, OR 97365
> Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066
> Work email**: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org*<diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org>
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