Oregon one of 28 states that include clergy as mandatory reporters of suspected incidents of child abuse

http://bit.ly/2sZiVDP Oregon is one of roughly 28 states that include clergy members as mandatory reporters of suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect. “While clergy-penitent privilege is frequently recognized within reporting laws, it is typically interpreted narrowly in the context of child abuse or neglect,” the Children’s Bureau explains. “The circumstances under which it is…