Chapter 419B
Juvenile Code: Dependency

Sections

Duty of officials to report child abuse

Report form and content

Offense of false report of child abuse

Time limits for notification between law enforcement agencies and Department of Human Services

Investigation of report involving school

Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report

Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child

Duties of person conducting investigation under ORS 419B.020

Immunity of person making report in good faith

Required findings for investigation conducted under ORS 419B.020

Photographing child during investigation

Central registry of reports

Confidentiality of records

Certain privileges not grounds for excluding evidence in court proceedings on child abuse

Investigation conducted on school premises

Authority of health care provider to disclose information

Action by Attorney General for protective order on behalf of department employee

Emergency medical care

Court appointed special advocate

Notice to parents or guardian of child

Return of runaway children to another state

Transfer to juvenile court from another court

Transfer to court of county of child or ward’s residence

Delegation of jurisdiction by county of residence

Delegation of jurisdiction among county juvenile courts

Transfer of case

When protective custody authorized

Protective custody of runaway child

Protective custody not arrest

Jurisdiction attaches at time of custody

Prohibition on detention

Release of child taken into custody

Procedure when child is not released

Report required when child is taken into protective custody

Initial disposition of child taken into protective custody

Shelter facilities

Speedy hearing required

Evidentiary hearing

Placement of child or ward

Participation in extracurricular activities

Appointment of counsel for child or ward

Responsibility for payment of costs related to provision of appointed counsel for child or ward

Compensation for court-appointed counsel for child or ward under ORS 135.055

Appointment of counsel for parent or legal guardian

Other law applicable to appointment of counsel

Motion to withdraw as counsel

Appointment of surrogate

Duties and tenure of surrogate

Duration of appointment

When hearing must be held

Conduct of hearings

Disposition required

Ward of the court

When protective supervision authorized

Placement out of state

Department of Human Services reports regarding out-of-state placements

Commitment to custody of Department of Human Services

Reasonable or active efforts determination

Recommendations of committing court

Medical planning

Court authority to review placement or proposed placement

Court approval of placement in qualified residential treatment program

Hospitalization

Permanent guardianship

Letters of guardianship

Review, modification or vacation of guardianship order

Guardianship study

Community guardianship

Guardianship as incident of custody

Duties and authority of legal custodian

Duties and authority of guardian

Guardian is not conservator

Parent or guardian as party

Parent participation in treatment or training

Inability of parent to comply with order of court

Judgment of parentage or nonparentage

Authority to order support

Support order is judgment

Support for child or ward in state financed or supported institution

Assignment of support order to state

Enforcement of support order

Circumstances requiring reports

Time and content of reports

Review hearing by court

Distribution of report by court

Agency’s responsibility

Permanency hearing

Conduct of hearing

Termination of parental rights

Termination of parental rights generally

Termination upon finding of extreme conduct

Termination upon finding of unfitness

Termination upon finding of neglect

Termination upon finding of abandonment

Termination upon finding child conceived as result of rape

Mediation to be encouraged

Appointment of counsel for parents

Conduct of termination hearing

Effect of termination order

Disposition of ward after termination

Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender

Representation by Attorney General

Reinstatement of parental rights

Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558

Application for emancipation judgment

Entry of judgment of emancipation

Policy on Indian child welfare

Acknowledgment or establishment of parentage

Best interests of Indian child

Assistance enrolling child in tribe

Determination of Indian child’s tribe

Judicial determination of Indian child’s residence, domicile and status as ward

Tribal-state agreements

Motion to transfer to tribal court

Transfer to tribal court

Inquiry to determine whether child is Indian child

Notice to tribe in emergency proceeding

Qualified expert witness

Right to appear

Right to counsel

Right to examine reports or documents

Vacating order or judgment regarding jurisdiction, placement, guardianship or termination of parental rights

Determination regarding improper removal or retainment

Placement preferences

Tribal customary adoption

Reports to Legislative Assembly

Conflict of laws

Full faith and credit

Applicability of ORS 419B.800 to 419B.929

Issuance of summons

Summons for proceeding to establish jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100

Notice to person contesting petition to establish jurisdiction

Form of summons under ORS 419B.815

Summons for proceeding to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights

Notice to parent contesting petition to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights

Form of summons under ORS 419B.819

Service of summons generally

Methods of serving summons

Responsibility for costs of service of summons and travel expenses of party summoned

Return of summons

Proof of service of summons or mailing

Effect of error in summons or service of summons

Required and discretionary summons

When arrest warrant authorized

Restraining order when child abuse alleged

Service of restraining order

Process generally

Service of process

Computing statutory time periods

Signing pleadings required

Responding to pleadings

Amendment of pleadings

Parties to proceedings

Visitation or other contact between grandparent and ward

Judicial inquiry and finding regarding whether child is Indian child

Objections at depositions

Dismissal of petition at end of petitioner’s case

Subpoenas generally

Subpoena for production of books, papers, documents and other tangible things

Issuance of subpoena

Service of subpoena

Subpoena of incarcerated witness

Failure to obey subpoena

Proceeding when person entitled to service is not summoned and is not before court

Manner of appearance

Modifying or setting aside order or judgment

Stay of order or judgment pending appeal

Enforcement of certain orders and judgments

Educational program regarding federal and state adoption and child welfare laws

Training and continuing education for caseworkers

Up to date

Current through early 2024

Chap. 419B’s source at oregon.gov

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Original Source: Chapter 419B — Juvenile Code: Dependency, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).