2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 426 - Persons With Mental Illness; Dangerous Persons; Commitment; Housing
Section 426.180 - Emergency commitment of individuals in Indian country.


(2) As used in this section and ORS 426.200 and 426.210, "hospital" means a hospital that is licensed under ORS chapter 441, other than an institution listed in ORS 426.010.
(3) If the court of a tribe having jurisdiction over an individual issues an order finding that the individual is dangerous to self or to any other person and is in need of immediate care, custody or treatment for mental illness, a person may request that the individual be taken by a tribal police officer or other peace officer to a hospital or nonhospital facility by submitting to the officer a certified copy of the order and an affidavit that includes:
(a) The name and address of the nearest relative or legal guardian of the individual; and
(b) A medical history completed by one of the following, who may not be related to the individual by blood or marriage:
(A) The tribe’s mental health authority, if the tribe has entered into an agreement with the state pursuant to ORS 430.630 (9)(a)(B);
(B) A qualified mental health professional; or
(C) A licensed independent practitioner.
(4) Upon receipt of the order and affidavit described in subsection (3) of this section, the tribal police officer or other peace officer shall immediately transport the individual to a hospital or a nonhospital facility and present the individual to the hospital or nonhospital facility accompanied by the court order and affidavit.
(5) The director of the hospital or nonhospital facility may refuse to admit the individual if a licensed independent practitioner, after reviewing the documents accompanying the individual, is not satisfied that an emergency exists or that the individual is dangerous to self or others and in need of immediate care, custody or treatment for mental illness.
(6) If the hospital or nonhospital facility admits the individual, the director or a licensed independent practitioner shall notify the community mental health program director for the area and the circuit court with jurisdiction in the area where the facility is located. Upon receipt of the notice, the community mental health program director shall initiate commitment proceedings in accordance with ORS 426.070.
(7) If an individual is admitted to a hospital or nonhospital facility under this section, any licensed independent practitioner who is treating the individual shall give the individual the warning under ORS 426.123.
(8) This section may be applied as provided by agreement with the governing body of the reservation. Payment of costs for a commitment made under this section shall be as provided under ORS 426.250.
(9) The director of the hospital or nonhospital facility or licensed independent practitioner shall notify the appropriate tribe regarding all actions taken under ORS 426.180 to 426.210 no later than 24 hours after the action is taken, except for information protected from disclosure by state or federal law. [Amended by 1953 c.442 §2; 1975 c.690 §12; 1987 c.903 §21; 2007 c.70 §204; 2009 c.595 §397; 2012 c.25 §1; 2015 c.461 §9; 2019 c.247 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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 426.072 - Care while in custody; responsibilities of licensed independent practitioner; rules.

Section 426.074 - Investigation; procedure; content; report.

Section 426.075 - Notice and records of treatment prior to hearing; procedures.

Section 426.095 - Commitment hearing; postponement; right to cross-examine; admissibility of investigation report.

Section 426.100 - Advice of court; appointment of legal counsel; costs; representation of state’s interest.

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 426.130 - Court determination of mental illness; discharge; release for voluntary treatment; conditional release; commitment; assisted outpatient treatment; prohibition relating to firearms; period of commitment.

Section 426.133 - Assisted outpatient treatment.

Section 426.140 - Place of confinement; attendant.

Section 426.150 - Transportation to treatment facility.

Section 426.155 - Release of information about person held in custody pending commitment proceeding or while committed or recommitted.

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 426.225 - Voluntary admission to state hospital of committed person; examination by licensed independent practitioner.

Section 426.228 - Custody; authority of peace officers and other individuals; transporting to facility; reports; examination of person.

Section 426.231 - Hold by licensed independent practitioner; when authorized; statement required.

Section 426.232 - Emergency admission; notice; limit of hold.

Section 426.233 - Authority of community mental health program director and of other individuals; costs of transportation.

Section 426.234 - Duties of professionals at facility where person admitted; notification; duties of court.

Section 426.235 - Transfer between hospital and nonhospital facilities.

Section 426.236 - Rules.

Section 426.237 - Prehearing detention; duties of community mental health program director; certification for treatment; court proceedings.

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 426.300 - Discharge of committed persons; application for assistance on behalf of committed person.

Section 426.301 - Release of committed person; certification of continued mental illness; service of certificate; content; period of further commitment; effect of failure to protest further commitment.

Section 426.307 - Court hearing; continuance; attorney; examination; determination of mental illness; order of further commitment; period of commitment.

Section 426.310 - Reimbursement of county expenses for commitment proceedings involving nonresidents.

Section 426.330 - Presentation and payment of claims.

Section 426.335 - Limitations on liability.

Section 426.370 - Withholding information obtained in certain commitment or admission investigations.

Section 426.385 - Rights of committed persons.

Section 426.415 - Licensing of persons who may order and oversee use of restraint and seclusion in facilities providing mental health treatment to individuals under 21 years of age; rules.

Section 426.490 - Policy.

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 426.504 - Power of Oregon Health Authority to develop community housing for persons with chronic mental illness; sale of community housing; conditions.

Section 426.506 - Community Mental Health Housing Fund; Community Housing Trust Account; report.

Section 426.508 - Sale of F. H. Dammasch State Hospital; fair market value; redevelopment of property; property reserved for community housing.

Section 426.650 - Voluntary admission to state institution; rules.

Section 426.675 - Determination of sexually dangerous persons; custody pending sentencing; hearing; sentencing; rules.

Section 426.680 - Trial visits for probationer.

Section 426.701 - Commitment of "extremely dangerous" person with qualifying mental disorder; requirements for conditional release; rules.

Section 426.702 - Discharge from commitment of extremely dangerous person with qualifying mental disorder; requirements for further commitment; protest and hearing.