Title 124 · ORS Chapter 124

124.020, and the court may do so regardless of whether there has been a further act of abuse. [1995 c.666 �9] ����� 124.040 Short title. ORS 124.005 to 124.040 shall be known and may be cited as t

Citation: ORS 124.020

Section: 124.020

124.020, and the court may do so regardless of whether there has been a further act of abuse. [1995 c.666 �9]

����� 124.040 Short title. ORS 124.005 to 124.040 shall be known and may be cited as the �Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act.� [1995 c.666 �2; 1999 c.738 �4; 2003 c.264 �4]

REPORTING OF ABUSE

����� 124.050 Definitions for ORS 124.050 to 124.095. As used in ORS 124.050 to 124.095:

����� (1) �Abuse� means one or more of the following:

����� (a) Any physical injury to an elderly person caused by other than accidental means, or which appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury.

����� (b) Neglect.

����� (c) Abandonment, including desertion or willful forsaking of an elderly person or the withdrawal or neglect of duties and obligations owed an elderly person by a caretaker or other person.

����� (d) Willful infliction of physical pain or injury upon an elderly person.

����� (e) An act that constitutes a crime under ORS 163.375, 163.405, 163.411, 163.415, 163.425,