Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 127 § 127.642 — Principal
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 127 ·
Oregon Code § 127.642·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Principal
to be provided with certain care to insure comfort and cleanliness.
Individuals caring for a principal
from whom life-sustaining procedures or artificially administered nutrition and
hydration are withheld or withdrawn shall provide care to insure comfort and
cleanliness, including but not limited to the following:
(1) Oral and body
hygiene.
(2) Reasonable
efforts to offer food and fluids orally.
(3) Medication,
positioning, warmth, appropriate lighting and other measures to relieve pain
and suffering.
(4) Privacy and
respect for the dignity and humanity of the principal. [1993 c.767 §11]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 127.642
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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