OR SB912

Parents and guardians must protect children from abuse by others, including taking reasonable action to prevent or end abuse, reporting suspected abuse to the Department of Human Services or law enforcement, and cooperating in abuse investigations

Parents and guardians must provide for children's basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, supervision, protection, education, guidance, and medical care) to the extent financially able, or accept available public/community services if unable to do so

Chronic or extreme neglect is defined as persistent patterns of failing to meet basic needs that result in serious harm such as malnutrition, failure to thrive, serious illness, or death

Neglect also includes conduct that substantially impedes a child's physical, mental, educational, or emotional development, or presents imminent risk of serious harm even if harm is not realized

Amends ORS 419B.005 to replace prior "negligent treatment" and "threatened harm" language with the new statutory definitions of parental duties and chronic/extreme neglect