(2) For the purpose of facilitating the return of nonresident patients, the Oregon Health Authority may enter into a reciprocal agreement with any other state for the mutual exchange of persons committed by a court of competent jurisdiction to the Oregon State Hospital or a foreign hospital, whose legal residence is in the other’s jurisdiction.
(3) In such agreements, the department or authority may:
(a) Only for purposes of mutual exchange with the other state, vary the period of residence required by ORS 428.210 (8).
(b) Provide for the arbitration of disputes arising out of the mutual exchange of such persons between this state and any other state. [1957 c.388 §8; 2009 c.595 §452; 2013 c.36 §20; 2015 c.318 §18]
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.