Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.335 — Limitations on liability

Limitations on liability. The following limitations on liability are applicable to actions and proceedings within this chapter and ORS 430.397 to 430.401: (1) The following individuals may not in any way be held criminally or civilly liable for the initiation of commitment procedures under ORS 426.070, provided the individual acts in good faith, on probable cause and without malice: (a) The community mental health program director or designee of the director. (b) The two petitioning persons. (c) The local health officer. (d) Any magistrate. (e) Any peace officer or parole and probation officer. (f) Any licensed independent practitioner attending the person alleged to have a mental illness. (g) Any licensed independent practitioner associated with the hospital or institution where the person alleged to have a mental illness is a patient. (2) The community mental health program director or the designee of the director conducting the investigation under ORS 426.070 and 426.074 shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for conducting the investigation, provided the investigator acts in good faith, on probable cause and without malice. (3) The individual representing the state’s interest under ORS 426.100 shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for performing responsibilities under ORS