(2) Hospitals, other than state hospitals, that care for and treat persons with mental illness shall be responsible for the return of those persons to their places of residence or domicile outside the state if they are brought into this state for treatment and care and are discharged from such institutions without being fully recovered.
(3) Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall render the person operating the hospital liable to reimburse the state for all expenses incurred in the care, maintenance and return of the persons with mental illness to their places of residence or domicile outside the state. [1957 c.388 §11; 2007 c.70 §224; 2009 c.595 §454; 2013 c.36 §22]
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.