Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 427 § 427.215 — Need

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 427 ·
Oregon Code § 427.215 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Need for commitment. For the purposes of ORS 427.235 to 427.292, a person with an intellectual disability is in need of commitment for residential care, treatment and training if the person is: (1) Determined eligible for developmental disability services under ORS 427.104; and (2)(a) Dangerous to self or others; or (b) Unable to provide for the person’s basic personal needs and not receiving care as is necessary for the health, safety or habilitation of the person. [1979 c.683 §16; 2001 c.104 §153; 2011 c.658 §12; 2013 c.36 §7; 2023 c.339 §3]
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