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
Statute Text
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]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 161.373
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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