(1) In cases of suspected child sexual abuse as described in ORS 419B.005 (1)(a)(C), (D) or (E), or child physical abuse by an adult or caretaker as otherwise described in ORS 419B.005 (1)(a)(A), the Department of Justice may pay for services provided by a childrens advocacy center, including child abuse assessments, medical assessments and forensic interviews. Payments under this section may be made regardless of whether a finding of abuse is made. The department shall make payments under this section directly to the childrens advocacy center. (2) A childrens advocacy center may not charge the department more for medical services than the maximum amounts established in the medical fee schedules adopted under ORS 147.035. (3) As used in this section, child abuse assessment, childrens advocacy center, forensic interview and medical assessment have the meanings given those terms in ORS 418.782. Note: 147.390 and 147.391 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 147 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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