Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.100 — as long as the individual acts in good faith and without malice
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 ·
Oregon Code § 426.100·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
as long as the individual acts in good faith and without malice.
(4) An examiner
appointed under ORS 426.110 may not be held criminally or civilly liable for
actions pursuant to ORS 426.120 if the examiner acts in good faith and without
malice.
(5) A licensed
independent practitioner, hospital or judge may not be held criminally or
civilly liable for actions pursuant to ORS 426.228, 426.231, 426.232, 426.234
or 426.235 if the licensed independent practitioner, hospital or judge acts in
good faith, on probable cause and without malice.
(6) A peace
officer, individual authorized under ORS 426.233, community mental health
director or designee, hospital or other facility, licensed independent
practitioner or judge may not in any way be held criminally or civilly liable
for actions pursuant to ORS 426.228 to 426.235 if the individual or facility
acts in good faith, on probable cause and without malice.
(7) Any legal
guardian, relative or friend of a person with mental illness who assumes
responsibility for the person under a conditional release under ORS 426.125
shall not be liable for any damages that result from the misconduct of the
person while on conditional release if the legal guardian, relative or friend
acts in good faith and without malice.
(8) The
individuals designated in this subsection may not be liable for personal
injuries or other damages that result from the misconduct of a person with
mental illness while the person is on outpatient commitment under ORS 426.127
if the designated individual acts without willful and wanton neglect of duty.
This subsection is applicable to all of the following:
(a) The community
mental health program director and the designee of the director for the county
in which the committed person resides.
(b) The
superintendent or director of any staff of any facility where the person with
mental illness receives treatment during the outpatient commitment.
(c) The Director
of the Oregon Health Authority.
(d) The licensed
independent practitioner and the facility providing care or treatment to a
person on outpatient commitment.
(9) For trial
visits granted under ORS 426.273 and 426.275:
(a) The following
individuals and entities may not be liable for a persons expenses while on
trial visit:
(A) The licensed
independent practitioner and the facility providing care or treatment to a
person on a trial visit;
(B) The
superintendent or director of the facility providing care or treatment to a
person on a trial visit;
(C) The Director
of the Oregon Health Authority; and
(D) The chief
medical officer of the facility.
(b) The
individuals designated in this paragraph may not be liable for damages that
result from the misconduct of a person with mental illness while on trial visit
if the designated individual acts without willful and wanton neglect of duty:
(A) The community
mental health program director for the county in which the person resides;
(B) The
superintendent, director or chief medical officer of any facility providing
care or treatment to a patient on a trial visit;
(C) The licensed
independent practitioner responsible for the patients care or treatment during
a trial visit;
(D) The Director
of the Oregon Health Authority; or
(E) The employees
and agents of individuals or facilities under this paragraph. [Formerly
426.280; 2005 c.264 §21; 2009 c.595 §422; 2013 c.360 §57; 2015 c.461 §19; 2015
c.736 §68]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 426.100
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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