(SAMPLE THAT MAY BE USED BY THE LOCAL CHURCH)

The following definitions will be used for the purposes of the Child Abuse Prevention and Protection Policy of (name of church):

1. Abuse:
   1. Any physical injury which has been caused by other than accidental means, including any injury which appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury.
   2. Any mental injury which includes only observable and substantial impairment of the child’s mental or psychological ability to function caused by cruelty to the child, with due regard to the culture of the child.
   3. Sexual abuse including, but not limited to rape, sodomy, sexual penetration and incest, as those acts are defined by law.

   NOTE: The above three statements are quoted from ORS 418.760.

2. Child: An unmarried person under the age of eighteen (18).
3. Staff worker: A person who is paid by the church to perform a specific function, e.g. Youth Pastor or nursery supervisor.
4. Volunteer Worker: A person who does not receive pay and performs some sort of ministry or work, e.g. Sunday School teacher or small group leader.
5. Occasional Worker: A volunteer who does not have a regular assignment and serves less than ten (10) hours of volunteer work each year, e.g. nursery-worker.
6. Emergency Worker: A person who is called upon at the last minute to take the responsibility of a regular worker.
7. Church Officer: Persons who are duly elected or appointed to fill an office in the church.
8. Two Adult Rule: Adults working with children should observe the “two adult rule” where feasible. This suggests that an adult is never with a child without another person being present, except in public places in view of others or with parental permission. It is recommended that the second person be of the opposite sex.