OAR 413-020-0620
Policy

Intake. Any person may make a report that a handicapped infant in a medical facility is not receiving adequate and necessary medical care. Reports which indicate withholding of medical treatment from disabled newborns with life-threatening conditions will be considered an emergency and assigned for investigation within one hour. Each Child Welfare branch will develop local procedures to assure that such reports received after normal work hours will be promptly investigated. Anonymous reports will be accepted at Intake.

(1)

Obtain from the reporting person as much of the following information as possible:

(a)

Name and address of the hospital;

(b)

Name and address of infant and infant’s parents;

(c)

The infant’s name and birth date;

(d)

The name of the infant’s attending physician;

(e)

The condition of the infant and in particular information regarding whether the infant may die or suffer harm within the immediate future if medically indicated treatment is withheld;

(f)

The basis of the reporter’s suspicion or belief that medically indicated treatment or appropriate nutrition, hydration, or medication is being or will be withheld;

(g)

Name of the person making the report, source of the information, position to have reliable information (i.e., nurse, friend, family member, etc.), address and telephone number.

(2)

Criteria to determine if an investigation is indicated:

(a)

Would the reported circumstances, if true, constitute “medical neglect”;

(b)

Is there reasonable cause to believe that medically indicated treatment is being withheld? This must be based on the condition of the child, health care professional’s statements, information that the parents have refused to consent to treatment, and consultation with the worker’s supervisor;

(c)

A Medical Neglect investigator will be contacted to help determine if assignment for a CPS investigation is indicated. (Consultation with a Designated Consultant Neonatologist from a hospital other than the one where the infant is receiving treatment may be utilized at this point.)

(3)

Reporting the Alleged Neglect. When a report of suspected medical neglect is received, the local Law Enforcement Agency will be contacted per ORS 419B.020 (Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report).

Source: Rule 413-020-0620 — Policy, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-020-0620.

413‑020‑0000
Definitions 413‑020‑0005
Purpose 413‑020‑0010
Voluntary Custody Agreement 413‑020‑0020
Legal Consent 413‑020‑0025
Developing the Family Support Services Case Plan when a Parent or Legal Guardian Enters into a Voluntary Custody Agreement with Child Welfare 413‑020‑0040
Required Reviews 413‑020‑0045
Criteria for Continuing a Voluntary Custody Agreement After a Child Reaches 18 Years of Age 413‑020‑0050
Termination of Voluntary Agreement 413‑020‑0060
Purpose 413‑020‑0070
Voluntary Placement Agreement Limitations 413‑020‑0075
Legal Consent 413‑020‑0080
Developing the Family Support Services Case Plan and a Voluntary Placement Agreement with the Department 413‑020‑0085
Required Reviews 413‑020‑0090
Termination of Voluntary Agreement 413‑020‑0100
Purpose 413‑020‑0120
Responsibility of Staff to Secure a Legal Consent 413‑020‑0130
Department Authority in Voluntary Placement and Voluntary Custody Agreements 413‑020‑0140
Exercise and Delegation of Legal Authority 413‑020‑0150
Exercise and Delegation of Guardian Authority 413‑020‑0160
Actions Not Authorized 413‑020‑0170
General Provisions 413‑020‑0200
Purpose 413‑020‑0230
Referral for and Review of the CANS Screening 413‑020‑0233
When a Supervision Plan is Required 413‑020‑0236
Development, Documentation, and Termination of a Supervision Plan 413‑020‑0240
Use of Physical Restraint 413‑020‑0245
Responsibilities in Monitoring a Child or Young Adult’s Supervision in a Certified Family 413‑020‑0255
Training and the Planned Use of Physical Restraint 413‑020‑0600
Purpose 413‑020‑0620
Policy 413‑020‑0630
Preliminary Investigation 413‑020‑0640
Investigation 413‑020‑0650
Annual Information Update
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 413-020-0620’s source at or​.us