Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply to OAR chapter 413, division 017.

1. (1) "Child" means child as defined in OAR 413-015-0115.
2. (2) “Abuse” means abuse as defined in OAR 413-015-0115 of a child.
3. (3) "Child protective services assessment" means CPS assessment as defined in OAR 4130-15-0115.

4. (4) "Critical incident" means an incident that resulted in the death of a child if the Department reasonably believes the death was the result of child abuse and:

   1. (a) The deceased child was in the custody of the Department at the time of the fatality; or
   2. (b) The deceased child, the deceased child’s sibling, or any other child living in the household with the deceased child was the subject of a CPS assessment by the Department within the 12 months preceding the fatality; or
   3. (c) The child, the child’s sibling, or any other child living in the household with the child had a pending child welfare or adoption case with the Department within the 12 months preceding the fatality; or
   4. (d) The deceased child, the deceased child’s sibling, or any other child living in the household with the deceased child was the subject of a report of abuse made to the Department or a law enforcement agency within the 12 months preceding the fatality, whether the report of abuse was closed at screening or assigned for CPS assessment.
5. (5) "Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)" means a designated committee, assigned by the Department director, to conduct an executive review of a critical incident.
6. (6) "Custody" means legal custody as described in ORS 419B.373.
7. (7) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Human Services.
8. (8) “Designated Medical Professional” means Designated Medical Professional as defined in OAR 413-015-0115.
9. (9) “Indian Tribe” means Indian Tribe as defined in OAR 415-115-0000.
10. (10) "Sibling" means sibling as defined in OAR 413-030-0000.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & ORS 419B.024

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005 & ORS 419B.024

History

CWP 47-2019, amend filed 09/27/2019, effective 10/01/2019
CWP 18-2018, adopt filed 03/06/2018, effective 03/06/2018
CWP 12-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-8-17 thru 3-6-18