Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 131 § 131.900 — Liability for medical expenses for person restrained, detained or taken into
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 131 ·
Oregon Code § 131.900·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Liability for medical expenses for person restrained, detained or taken into
custody.
Except as
otherwise provided by ORS 30.260 to 30.300, federal civil rights law or written
agreement, the state, a county, a city, a law enforcement agency or local
correctional facility thereof is not liable for charges or expenses for any
medical services provided to an individual who is the object of efforts by a
law enforcement officer to restrain or detain or take into custody. [1991 c.778
§8; 1993 c.196 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 131.900
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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