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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.072 — Care while

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 ·
Oregon Code § 426.072 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Care while in custody; responsibilities of licensed independent practitioner; rules. (1) A hospital or nonhospital facility must comply with provisions of subsection (2) of this section when a person alleged to have a mental illness and to be in need of treatment is placed in custody at the hospital or nonhospital facility: (a) By a warrant of detention under ORS 426.070; (b) By a peace officer under ORS 426.228 or other individual authorized under ORS 426.233; or (c) By a licensed independent practitioner under ORS 426.232. (2) In circumstances described under subsection (1) of this section, the hospital or nonhospital facility and a treating licensed independent practitioner must comply with all the following: (a) The person shall receive the care, custody and treatment required for mental and physical health and safety. (b) The treating licensed independent practitioner shall report any care, custody and treatment to the court as required in ORS 426.075. (c) All methods of treatment, including the prescription and administration of drugs, shall be the sole responsibility of the treating licensed independent practitioner. However, the person may not be subjected to unusual or hazardous treatment procedures, including convulsive therapy, and shall receive usual and customary treatment in accordance with medical standards in the community. (d) The treating licensed independent practitioner shall be notified immediately of any seclusion of the person or use of mechanical restraints on the person. Every use of seclusion or mechanical restraint and the reasons for the use shall be made a part of the clinical record of the person over the signature of the treating licensed independent practitioner. (e) The treating licensed independent practitioner shall give the person the warning under ORS
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