Oregon Code § 436.285·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Presence of respondent; waiver; medication.
The respondent shall be present at any hearing
regarding respondents ability to give informed consent to sterilization,
unless that right is waived by the person, personally or through the respondents
attorney. The court shall approve of a waiver only if the presence of the
respondent grossly interrupts the proceeding or such presence is medically
contraindicated. The court shall inquire at the time of the hearing as to the
types and effects of any medication being administered to or taken by the
respondent. [1983 c.460 §11; 1991 c.67 §117]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 436.285
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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