OR HB3835

Prohibits corporal punishment, abusive restraint, and abusive seclusion of children in foster homes, child-caring agencies, and developmental disabilities residential facilities, defining restraint used for discipline, punishment, retaliation, or convenience as abuse

Expands and clarifies restraint restrictions for children in care, prohibiting chemical, mechanical, prone, and supine restraints except in limited circumstances in secure inpatient treatment programs, and requiring staff certification in approved crisis intervention training programs

Strengthens child-caring agency licensing requirements, mandating full compliance with abuse reporting, behavior management, child safety standards, and financial transparency, with immediate suspension or revocation authority when managers fail to protect children from known abuse

Restricts out-of-state placements of children in state custody, requiring placements be licensed by Oregon DHS and meet contract criteria, with limited exceptions for medically necessary treatments, Indian children, or neighboring state providers, and requiring court approval and multidisciplinary team oversight

Requires quarterly reporting to the System of Care Advisory Council and legislative committees on abuse findings, restraint incidents, placement exceptions, and corrective actions at child-caring agencies, with reports due beginning October 2025