Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.297 — Payment of expenses for proceeding under ORS 426.295
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 ·
Oregon Code § 426.297·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Payment of expenses for proceeding under ORS 426.295.
(1) The expenses of a proceeding
under ORS 426.295 (2) shall be paid by the person with mental illness, unless
it appears from the affidavit of the person or other evidence that the person
is unable to pay the expenses. If the person is unable to pay, the expenses of
the proceedings shall be paid by the community mental health program in the
county of which the person was a resident at the time of admission. If the
county of residence cannot be established, the community mental health program
in the county from which the person was admitted shall pay the expenses.
(2) The expenses
of the proceeding under ORS 426.295 (3) shall be paid by the petitioner.
(3) Any physician
employed by the court to make an examination as to the mental condition of a
person subject to a competency proceeding under ORS 426.295 or 426.380 to
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 426.297
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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