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HOW TO REPORT
Oregon’s mandatory
child abuse reporting
law requires a large list
of occupations to report
possible child abuse. The
penalty for not reporting
is a $2,000 fine. Even if
someone is not required
by law to report child
abuse, they are still en-
couraged to report. People
can call 911 or the Oregon
Department of Human
Services in Clatsop Coun-
ty at 877-302-0077.
The following is a list of
occupations that fall under
the state’s mandatory child
abuse reporting law:
• Physician or physician
assistant;
• Dentist;
• School employee, in-
cluding a higher education
institution;
• Licensed practical nurse,
registered nurse, nurse
practitioner, nurse’s aide,
home health aide or
in-home health service
employee;
• Employee of DHS,
Oregon Health Authority,
Early Learning Division,
Youth Development
Division, Office of Child
Care, the Oregon Youth
Authority, a county health
department, a community
mental health program, a
community developmen-
tal disabilities program,
a county juvenile de-
partment, a licensed
child-caring agency or an
alcohol and drug treat-
ment program.
• Peace officer;
• Psychologist;
• Member of the clergy;
• Regulated social worker;
• Optometrist;
• Chiropractor;
• Certified provider of foster
care or employee;
• Attorney;
• Licensed professional
counselor;
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family therapist;
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medical services provider;
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advocate;
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