Oregon Code § 127.890·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
§4.02.
Liabilities.
(1) A
person who without authorization of the patient willfully alters or forges a
request for medication or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request
with the intent or effect of causing the patients death shall be guilty of a
Class A felony.
(2) A person who
coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request medication for the
purpose of ending the patients life, or to destroy a rescission of such a
request, shall be guilty of a Class A felony.
(3) Nothing in
ORS 127.800 to 127.897 limits further liability for civil damages resulting
from other negligent conduct or intentional misconduct by any person.
(4) The penalties
in ORS 127.800 to 127.897 do not preclude criminal penalties applicable under
other law for conduct which is inconsistent with the provisions of ORS 127.800
to 127.897. [1995 c.3 §4.02]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 127.890
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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