(a) The licensed independent practitioner believes the person is dangerous to self or to any other person and is in need of emergency care or treatment for mental illness;
(b) The licensed independent practitioner is not related to the person by blood or marriage; and
(c) A licensed independent practitioner with admitting privileges at the receiving facility consents to the transporting.
(2) Before transporting the person, the licensed independent practitioner shall prepare a written statement that:
(a) The licensed independent practitioner has examined the person within the preceding 12 hours;
(b) A licensed independent practitioner with admitting privileges at the receiving facility has consented to the transporting of the person for examination and admission if appropriate; and
(c) The licensed independent practitioner believes the person is dangerous to self or to any other person and is in need of emergency care or treatment for mental illness.
(3) The written statement required by subsection (2) of this section authorizes a peace officer, an individual authorized under ORS 426.233 or the designee of a community mental health program director to transport a person to the treatment facility indicated on the statement. [1993 c.484 §3; 1997 c.531 §3; 2009 c.595 §403; 2013 c.360 §39; 2015 c.461 §12]
Note: See note under 426.228.
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.