Oregon Code § 609.652·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 609.654.
As used in ORS 609.654:
(1)(a) Aggravated
animal abuse means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322.
(b) Aggravated
animal abuse does not include:
(A) Good animal husbandry,
as defined in ORS 167.310; or
(B) Any exemption
listed in ORS 167.335.
(2) Law
enforcement agency means:
(a) Any city or
municipal police department.
(b) A police
department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.
(c) Any county
sheriffs office.
(d) The Oregon
State Police.
(e) A law
enforcement division of a county or municipal animal control agency that
employs sworn officers.
(f) A humane
investigation agency as defined in ORS 181A.340 that employs humane special
agents commissioned under ORS 181A.340.
(3) Public or
private official means:
(a) A physician,
including any intern or resident.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A school
employee.
(d) A licensed
practical nurse or registered nurse.
(e) An employee
of the Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority, Department of
Early Learning and Care, Youth Development Division, the Oregon Youth
Authority, a local health department, a community mental health program, a
community developmental disabilities program, a county juvenile department, a
child-caring agency as defined in ORS 418.205 or an alcohol and drug treatment
program.
(f) A peace
officer.
(g) A
psychologist.
(h) A member of
the clergy.
(i) A regulated
social worker.
(j) An
optometrist.
(k) A
chiropractor.
(L) A certified
provider of foster care, or an employee thereof.
(m) An attorney.
(n) A
naturopathic physician.
(o) A licensed
professional counselor.
(p) A licensed
marriage and family therapist.
(q) A firefighter
or emergency medical services provider.
(r) A court
appointed special advocate, as defined in ORS 419A.004.
(s) A child care
provider registered or certified under ORS 329A.250 to 329A.450.
(t) A member of
the Legislative Assembly. [2007 c.731 §2; 2009 c.442 §42; 2009 c.595 §990; 2011
c.506 §44; 2011 c.703 §43; 2012 c.37 §66; 2012 c.67 §15; 2013 c.180 §48; 2013
c.623 §20; 2013 c.624 §35; 2015 c.736 §105; 2016 c.106 §54; 2021 c.631 §60;
2022 c.27 §18; 2023 c.554 §55]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 609.652
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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