(1) The judge shall appoint one qualified examiner. If requested, the judge shall appoint one additional qualified examiner. A request for an additional examiner under this subsection must be made in writing and must be made by the person alleged to have a mental illness or the attorney for the person.
(2) To be qualified for purposes of this section, an examiner must:
(a) Agree to be an examiner.
(b) Be one of the following:
(A) A physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board who is competent to practice psychiatry as provided by the Oregon Health Authority or the Psychiatric Security Review Board by rule.
(B) Certified by the authority or the Psychiatric Security Review Board as a mental health examiner qualified to make examinations for involuntary commitment proceedings.
(3) The authority or the Psychiatric Security Review Board may establish, by rule, requirements for certification as a mental health examiner for purposes of subsection (2)(b)(B) of this section.
(4) The cost of examiners under this section shall be paid as provided under ORS 426.250. [Amended by 1973 c.838 §10; 1987 c.158 §77; 1987 c.903 §15; 2009 c.595 §390; 2013 c.715 §§5,16]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 426 - Persons With Mental Illness; Dangerous Persons; Commitment; Housing
Section 426.005 - Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390.
Section 426.020 - Superintendent; chief medical officer.
Section 426.060 - Commitment to Oregon Health Authority; powers of authority; placement; transfer.
Section 426.070 - Initiation; notification required; recommendation to court; citation.
Section 426.074 - Investigation; procedure; content; report.
Section 426.075 - Notice and records of treatment prior to hearing; procedures.
Section 426.110 - Appointment of examiners; qualifications; costs.
Section 426.120 - Examination report; rules.
Section 426.123 - Observation of person in custody; warning; evidence.
Section 426.125 - Qualifications and requirements for conditional release.
Section 426.127 - Outpatient commitment.
Section 426.129 - Community liaison.
Section 426.133 - Assisted outpatient treatment.
Section 426.140 - Place of confinement; attendant.
Section 426.150 - Transportation to treatment facility.
Section 426.160 - Disclosure of record of commitment proceeding.
Section 426.180 - Emergency commitment of individuals in Indian country.
Section 426.220 - Voluntary admission; leave of absence; notice to parent or guardian.
Section 426.231 - Hold by licensed independent practitioner; when authorized; statement required.
Section 426.232 - Emergency admission; notice; limit of hold.
Section 426.235 - Transfer between hospital and nonhospital facilities.
Section 426.238 - Classifying facilities.
Section 426.241 - Payment of care, custody and treatment costs; denial of payment; rules.
Section 426.250 - Payment of costs related to commitment proceedings.
Section 426.273 - Trial visits.
Section 426.275 - Effect of failure to adhere to condition of placement.
Section 426.278 - Distribution of copies of conditions for outpatient commitment or trial visit.
Section 426.295 - Judicial determination of competency; restoration of competency.
Section 426.297 - Payment of expenses for proceeding under ORS 426.295.
Section 426.330 - Presentation and payment of claims.
Section 426.335 - Limitations on liability.
Section 426.385 - Rights of committed persons.
Section 426.495 - Definitions for ORS 426.490 to 426.500; rules.
Section 426.500 - Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority; rules.
Section 426.502 - Definitions for ORS 426.502 to 426.508.
Section 426.506 - Community Mental Health Housing Fund; Community Housing Trust Account; report.
Section 426.650 - Voluntary admission to state institution; rules.