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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 § 161.373 — Records for fitness to proceed examination; compliance with court order

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 161 ·
Oregon Code § 161.373 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Records for fitness to proceed examination; compliance with court order. (1) Unless otherwise prohibited by law or for good cause, all public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, and any private medical provider in possession of records concerning the defendant, shall, within five business days of receipt of the order, comply with a court order for the release of records to the state mental hospital or other facility designated by the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of conducting an examination or evaluation under ORS 161.355 to 161.371. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Youth Authority, the Department of Corrections, a community college district, a community college service district, a public university, a school district or an education service district may, after notifying the state hospital or other facility designated by the Oregon Health Authority, comply with the court order within 15 business days of receipt of the order without good cause. (3) As used in this section, in the case of a community college district, a community college service district, a public university, a school district or an education service district, “business day” does not include any day on which the central administration offices of the district or university are closed. [2019 c.311 §2; 2021 c.395 §9]
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