Oregon Statutes 414.762 – Payment for child abuse assessment
(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 414.762
- Medical assistance: includes any care or services for any individual who is a patient in a medical institution or any care or services for any individual who has attained 65 years of age or is under 22 years of age, and who is a patient in a private or public institution for mental diseases. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
(a) ‘Child abuse assessment’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 418.782.
(b) ‘Children’s advocacy center’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 418.782.
(c) ‘Forensic interview’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 418.782.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall reimburse a children’s advocacy center for the services the center provides:
(a) In conducting a child abuse assessment of a child who is eligible for medical assistance; and
(b) That are related to the child abuse assessment including, but not limited to:
(A) A forensic interview; and
(B) Mental health treatment.
(3) The authority shall adopt billing and payment mechanisms to ensure that the reimbursement is proportionate to the scope and intensity of the services provided by the children’s advocacy center. [2015 c.100 § 2; 2019 c.141 § 14]