(a) The time spent in a state hospital or foreign hospital or on parole from a state hospital or foreign hospital, or in a facility shall not be counted in determining the residence of such person in this or any other state.
(b) The residence of such person at the time of commitment shall remain the residence of the person for the duration of the commitment of the person.
(2) The Department of Human Services may give written authorization for the admission to a facility whenever:
(a) The residence of any person cannot be established after reasonable and diligent investigation and effort.
(b) The peculiar circumstances of a case, in the judgment of the department, provide a sufficient reason for the suspension of the residence requirement provided by ORS 428.210 (8).
(3) The Oregon Health Authority may give written authorization for the admission to the Oregon State Hospital whenever:
(a) The residence of any person cannot be established after reasonable and diligent investigation and effort.
(b) The peculiar circumstances of a case, in the judgment of the authority, provide a sufficient reason for the suspension of the residence requirement provided by ORS 428.210 (8). [1957 c.388 §6; 2009 c.595 §450; 2013 c.36 §18; 2015 c.318 §16]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 428 - Nonresident Persons With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disabilities
Section 428.210 - Definitions for ORS 428.210 to 428.270.
Section 428.220 - Determining residence; admission of person whose residence is not established.
Section 428.230 - Return of nonresident patients; admission of eligible persons.
Section 428.240 - Reciprocal agreements for interstate exchange of nonresident patients.
Section 428.250 - Liability for expenses of returning nonresident patients.
Section 428.260 - Transportation of nonresident patients; payment of expenses.
Section 428.320 - Compact administrator; rules; supplementary agreements.