ORS 419B.021: Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who conducts an investigation under ORS 419B.020, makes a determination that a child must be taken into protective custody under ORS 419B.150 or 419B.152 or makes a determination that a child should not be released to the child’s parent or other responsible person under ORS 419B.165 (1)(b) must have:

      (a) At least a bachelor’s degree in:

      (A) Human services or a field related to human services; or

      (B) A field other than one described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the Department of Human Services determines by rule that the coursework completed by the person is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human services and that the person has sufficient training in providing human services; or

      (b) An associate degree with additional training or additional certification in human services or a field related to human services, as determined by the department by rule.

      (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a law enforcement official as defined in ORS 147.005.