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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 person’s 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 patient’s 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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