Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.095 — or 426.701 and 426.702 apply as described:
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 ·
Oregon Code § 426.095·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
or 426.701 and 426.702 apply as described:
(1) The judge
shall appoint one qualified examiner. If requested, the judge shall appoint one
additional qualified examiner. A request for an additional examiner under this
subsection must be made in writing and must be made by the person alleged to
have a mental illness or the attorney for the person.
(2) To be
qualified for purposes of this section, an examiner must:
(a) Agree to be
an examiner.
(b) Be one of the
following:
(A) A physician
licensed by the Oregon Medical Board who is competent to practice psychiatry as
provided by the Oregon Health Authority or the Psychiatric Security Review
Board by rule.
(B) Certified by
the authority or the Psychiatric Security Review Board as a mental health
examiner qualified to make examinations for involuntary commitment proceedings.
(3) The authority
or the Psychiatric Security Review Board may establish, by rule, requirements
for certification as a mental health examiner for purposes of subsection
(2)(b)(B) of this section.
(4) The cost of
examiners under this section shall be paid as provided under ORS 426.311. [Amended
by 1973 c.838 §10; 1987 c.158 §77; 1987 c.903 §15; 2009 c.595 §390; 2013 c.715 §§5,16]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 426.095
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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