2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 427 - Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Section 427.215 - Need for commitment.


(1) Dangerous to self or others; or
(2) Unable to provide for the person’s basic personal needs and not receiving care as is necessary for the health, safety or habilitation of the person. [1979 c.683 §16; 2001 c.104 §153; 2011 c.658 §12; 2013 c.36 §7]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services

Chapter 427 - Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Section 427.005 - Definitions.

Section 427.007 - Policy; Department of Human Services to facilitate community-based services.

Section 427.101 - Definitions for ORS 427.115, 427.121, 427.154, 430.662 and 430.664.

Section 427.104 - Developmental disability services; rules.

Section 427.105 - Diagnostic evaluations; contents; purpose; rules.

Section 427.107 - Rights of persons receiving developmental disability services; rules.

Section 427.109 - Complaint procedures.

Section 427.115 - Assessment of service needs and determination of service rate; rules.

Section 427.121 - Choice of community living setting.

Section 427.154 - Individualized service plan; requirements; rules.

Section 427.215 - Need for commitment.

Section 427.235 - Notice to court of need for commitment; investigation; report and recommendation.

Section 427.245 - Hearing; citation to appear; notice; right to legal counsel.

Section 427.255 - Detention prior to investigation or hearing; care and maintenance while under custody.

Section 427.265 - Court to advise person of nature of proceeding and rights; appointment of legal counsel.

Section 427.270 - Report of diagnostic evaluation; recommendations of examining facility; appointment of persons to conduct additional examination.

Section 427.275 - Fees of persons appointed by court to perform diagnostic evaluations; payment by counties; witnesses; fees; costs.

Section 427.290 - Determination by court of need for commitment; discharge; conditional release; commitment; appointment of guardian or conservator.

Section 427.293 - Disclosure of record of proceeding.

Section 427.300 - Assignment to appropriate facility; notice of transfer or discharge; appeal; hearing.

Section 427.306 - Confinement of committed persons with intellectual disabilities in least restrictive setting; attendants required.

Section 427.330 - Definitions for ORS 427.330 to 427.340.

Section 427.335 - Authority of department to develop community housing; sale of community housing; conditions; financial assistance to providers.

Section 427.340 - Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund.

Section 427.347 - Administration of Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund by Oregon Community Foundation.

Section 427.348 - Appointment of advisory committee.

Section 427.401 - Oregon Human Rights Commission established; membership; rules.

Section 427.900 - Authority of Department of Human Services to impose civil penalties; rules.