Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 169 § 169.153 — Liability of public agency for costs of medical care provided to persons in
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 169 ·
Oregon Code § 169.153·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Liability of public agency for costs of medical care provided to persons in
transport.
(1)
Subject to ORS 30.260 to 30.300 and 414.805, payment of the costs of medical
care provided to a person who becomes ill or is injured while being lawfully
transported in the custody of a law enforcement officer at the request of a
public agency other than the public agency by which the officer is employed is
the responsibility of the public agency that requested the transportation of
the person.
(2) As used in
this section, law enforcement officer and public agency have the meanings
given those terms by ORS 414.805. [1985 c.530 §3; 1993 c.196 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 169.153
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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