Child Abuse Reporting
Child Abuse: Oregon Lawyers' Reporting Obligations — 1 Oregon CAR Credit

Although Oregon MCLE NLFOnline programs may generally be used for MCLE credit for one year after purchase, this specialized course will be available for purchase until shortly before its Oregon-assigned expiration date. No matter when you buy or add this course to an active One Year Subscription, it must be completed and evaluated by October 1, 2012.

This 1.0-hour October 8, 2009 presentation by Richard J. Vangelisti, Esquire provides a useful explanation of the requirement of Oregon lawyers to report child abuse. Mr. Vangelisti, a partner in the Portland, Oregon law firm of Vangelisti Kocher LLP, reviews the relevant statutory provisions, including when they apply, how to report and much more.
 
Topics include:
Introduction and Policy
“Reasonable Cause”
Immunity For Reporting
Elements And Definitions
   • child
   • abuse
   • “comes in contact”
Mandatory Reporting
   • how and when to report
   • content of report
   • confidentiality
   • exceptions
   • failure to report: penalties
Summary
 

This program discusses state-specific Oregon law and is not approved for CLE Credit in any other states.

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