(a) Have custody of the residents of the institution under jurisdiction of the superintendent.
(b) Direct the care, custody and training of the residents unless otherwise directed by law or by rule.
(c) Adopt sanitary measures for the health and comfort of the residents.
(d) Promote the mental, moral and physical welfare and development of the residents.
(e) Enjoy the other powers and privileges and perform the other duties that are prescribed by law or by rule or that naturally attach themselves to the position of superintendent.
(2) The Director of the Department of Corrections and the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall prescribe for their respective institutions:
(a) The duties of the superintendents where the duties are not prescribed by law.
(b) The additional duties, beyond those prescribed by law, that each agency director considers necessary for the good of the public service. [Amended by 1969 c.391 §14; 1969 c.597 §34; 1979 c.683 §4; 1987 c.320 §120; 2001 c.900 §36; 2009 c.59 §3; 2009 c.595 §133; 2013 c.36 §41; 2017 c.223 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 179 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 179.010 - Definitions.
Section 179.040 - General powers and duties; rules.
Section 179.045 - Reports on convictions; forms; confidentiality.
Section 179.055 - Disposition of income from property; maintenance of property.
Section 179.210 - Claim for injury or damage; conditions.
Section 179.240 - Procedure where award due person owing debt to state.
Section 179.321 - Responsibility to supervise state institutions.
Section 179.331 - Appointment, suspension and removal of superintendents.
Section 179.340 - Salaries and expenses of superintendents.
Section 179.360 - Powers and duties of superintendents.
Section 179.375 - Chaplaincy services.
Section 179.380 - Employment of staff; oaths and bonds.
Section 179.405 - License required for teachers at institution.
Section 179.471 - Definitions for ORS 179.473 and 179.478.
Section 179.473 - Transfers between institutions; rules.
Section 179.492 - Dispensing of brand-name mental health drugs.
Section 179.495 - Disclosure of written accounts of adult in custody; penalty.
Section 179.505 - Disclosure of written accounts by health care services provider.
Section 179.507 - Enforcement of ORS 179.495 and 179.505; actions; venue; damages.
Section 179.508 - Disclosure of individually identifiable health information about adult in custody.
Section 179.509 - Reports on deaths at institutions; compilation submitted to President and Speaker.
Section 179.510 - "Funds" defined; deposit of funds of institution residents with State Treasurer.
Section 179.560 - Members; appointment; terms; meetings.
Section 179.570 - Powers and duties of board; report to legislature.
Section 179.580 - Ad hoc committees.
Section 179.610 - Definitions for ORS 179.610 to 179.770.
Section 179.620 - Liability of person or estate for cost of care.
Section 179.653 - Unpaid costs as lien on property; order; when appealable.
Section 179.655 - Enforcement of lien; distraint warrant.
Section 179.701 - Determination of cost-of-care rates.
Section 179.711 - Remittance of amounts due; refunds.
Section 179.740 - Collection from estates; settlement.
Section 179.750 - Equal care and services for persons in state institutions.