ORS § 414.591 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.591
414.591 Coordinated care organization contracts
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall use, to the greatest extent possible, coordinated care organizations to provide fully integrated physical health services, chemical dependency and mental health services and oral health services. This section, and any contract entered into pursuant to this section, does not affect and may not alter the delivery of Medicaid-funded long term care services.

(2) The authority shall execute contracts with coordinated care organizations that meet the criteria adopted by the authority under ORS 414.572 (Coordinated care organizations) . Contracts under this subsection are not subject to ORS chapters 279A and 279B, except ORS 279A.250 (Definitions for ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290) to 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts) and 279B.235 (Condition concerning hours of labor) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority shall establish financial reporting requirements for coordinated care organizations, consistent with ORS 415.115 (Annual audits) and 731.574 (Annual financial statement) , no less than 90 days before the beginning of the reporting period. The authority shall prescribe requirements and procedures for financial reporting that:

(A) Enable the authority to verify that the coordinated care organization’s capital, surplus, reserves and other financial resources are adequate to ensure against the risk of insolvency;

(B) Include information on the three highest executive salary and benefit packages of each coordinated care organization;

(C) Require quarterly reports to be filed with the authority by May 31, August 31 and November 30;

(D) In addition to the annual audited financial statement required by ORS 415.115 (Annual audits) , require an annual report to be filed with the authority by April 30 following the end of the period for which data is reported; and

(E) Align, to the greatest extent practicable, with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ reporting forms to reduce the administrative costs of coordinated care organizations that are also regulated by the Department of Consumer and Business Services or have affiliates that are regulated by the department.

(b) The authority shall provide information to coordinated care organizations about the reporting standards of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and provide training on the reporting standards to the staff of coordinated care organizations who will be responsible for compiling the reports.

(4) The authority shall hold coordinated care organizations, contractors and providers accountable for timely submission of outcome and quality data, including but not limited to data described in ORS 442.373 (Health care data reporting by health insurers) , prescribed by the authority by rule.

(5) The authority shall require compliance with the provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of this section as a condition of entering into a contract with a coordinated care organization. A coordinated care organization, contractor or provider that fails to comply with subsection (3) or (4) of this section may be subject to sanctions, including but not limited to civil penalties, barring any new enrollment in the coordinated care organization and termination of the contract.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority shall adopt rules and procedures to ensure that if a rural health clinic provides a health service to a member of a coordinated care organization, and the rural health clinic is not participating in the member’s coordinated care organization, the rural health clinic receives total aggregate payments from the member’s coordinated care organization, other payers on the claim and the authority that are no less than the amount the rural health clinic would receive in the authority’s fee-for-service payment system. The authority shall issue a payment to the rural health clinic in accordance with this subsection within 45 days of receipt by the authority of a completed billing form.

(b) “Rural health clinic,” as used in this subsection, shall be defined by the authority by rule and shall conform, as far as practicable or applicable in this state, to the definition of that term in 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2).

(7) The authority may contract with providers other than coordinated care organizations to provide integrated and coordinated health care in areas that are not served by a coordinated care organization or where the organization’s provider network is inadequate. Contracts authorized by this subsection are not subject to ORS chapters 279A and 279B, except ORS 279A.250 (Definitions for ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290) to 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts) and 279B.235 (Condition concerning hours of labor) .

(8) The aggregate expenditures by the authority for health services provided pursuant to this chapter may not exceed the total dollars appropriated for health services under this chapter.

(9) Actions taken by providers, potential providers, contractors and bidders in specific accordance with this chapter in forming consortiums or in otherwise entering into contracts to provide health care services shall be performed pursuant to state supervision and shall be considered to be conducted at the direction of this state, shall be considered to be lawful trade practices and may not be considered to be the transaction of insurance for purposes of the Insurance Code.

(10) Health care providers contracting to provide services under this chapter shall advise a patient of any service, treatment or test that is medically necessary but not covered under the contract if an ordinarily careful practitioner in the same or similar community would do so under the same or similar circumstances.

(11) A coordinated care organization shall provide information to a member as prescribed by the authority by rule, including but not limited to written information, within 30 days of enrollment with the coordinated care organization about available providers.

(12) Each coordinated care organization shall work to provide assistance that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the member to access appropriate services and participate in processes affecting the member’s care and services.

(13) Each coordinated care organization shall provide upon the request of a member or prospective member annual summaries of the organization’s aggregate data regarding:

(a) Grievances and appeals; and

(b) Availability and accessibility of services provided to members.

(14) A coordinated care organization may not limit enrollment in a geographic area based on the zip code of a member or prospective member. [Formerly 414.651]

Source: Section 414.591 — Coordinated care organization contracts; financial reporting; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.130 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.130
419B.130 Delegation of jurisdiction by county of residence
Status: in_force

When a juvenile court proceeding is pending in a county other than the county in which the child resides and the case is transferable under ORS 419B.124 (Transfer to juvenile court from another court) or 419B.127 (Transfer to court of county of child or ward’s residence) , the juvenile court of the county in which the child resides may authorize the court in which the case is pending to proceed with the case in either of the following ways when it will facilitate disposition of the case without adverse effect on the interests of the child:

(1) The court may hear, determine and dispose of the case in its entirety; or

(2) The court may, prior to transferring the case:

(a) Conduct a hearing into the facts alleged to bring the child within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court;

(b) Determine the facts;

(c) Enter an order including the court’s findings; and

(d) Notify the juvenile court of the county in which the child resides. [1993 c.33 §58; 2017 c.252 §18]

Source: Section 419B.130 — Delegation of jurisdiction by county of residence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 412.109 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.109
412.109 Policy on absent parent
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that the policy of this state is that, to the extent consistent with federal law, the temporary assistance for needy families program policy and practice shall recognize that an absent parent is often an important influence in the life of a child.

(2) Program policy and practice:

(a) Shall recognize that regular, frequent visits with absent parents are often in the best interests of needy children;

(b) Shall not interfere with the continuing relationship of absent parents with their children, whether the parents are temporarily or permanently out of the homes of their children; and

(c) Shall not restrict parents in adopting plans that they consider to be in the best interests of their children. [Formerly 418.147]

Source: Section 412.109 — Policy on absent parent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.140 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.140
410.140 Records
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services shall make and enforce rules governing the custody, use and preservation of the records, papers, files and communications by any other agency or department of government or person to which the records may be furnished. Use shall be limited to the purposes for which the records are furnished and by the provisions of the law under which they may be furnished. [1981 c.784 §27]

Source: Section 410.140 — Records; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.969 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.969
411.969 Informational materials for applicants
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority shall publish, make available and publicize to all persons inquiring about, applicants for and recipients of public assistance or medical assistance the following informational materials:

(a) Brochures enumerating and explaining the public assistance and medical assistance programs administered by the department and the authority; and

(b) Publications explaining how public assistance and medical assistance programs function, including but not limited to how grants are calculated, how overpayments are calculated, how child support is handled, the effect of earnings on grants and benefits, hearing rights and the right of the recipient to see the recipient’s file.

(2) All notices of overpayments shall show the calculation of the overpayment and contain an explanation of the calculation. [1987 c.3 §4; 2013 c.688 §64]

Source: Section 411.969 — Informational materials for applicants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.257 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.257
418.257 Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 418.257 (Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259) to 418.259 (Investigation of suspected abuse) :

(1) “Abuse” means one or more of the following:

(a) Any physical injury to a child in care caused by other than accidental means, or that appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury.

(b) Neglect of a child in care.

(c) Abandonment, including desertion or willful forsaking of a child in care or the withdrawal or neglect of duties and obligations owed a child in care by a child-caring agency, caretaker, certified foster home, developmental disabilities residential facility or other person.

(d) Willful infliction of physical pain or injury upon a child in care.

(e) An act that constitutes a crime under ORS 163.375 (Rape in the first degree) , 163.405 (Sodomy in the first degree) , 163.411 (Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree) , 163.415 (Sexual abuse in the third degree) , 163.425 (Sexual abuse in the second degree) , 163.427 (Sexual abuse in the first degree) , 163.465 (Public indecency) , 163.467 (Private indecency) or 163.525 (Incest) .

(f) Verbal abuse.

(g) Financial exploitation.

(h) Sexual abuse.

(i) The use of restraint or involuntary seclusion of a child in care in violation of ORS 418.521 (Prohibitions on restraint and involuntary seclusion of child in care) or 418.523 (Permissible use of restraint or involuntary seclusion of child in care) .

(2) “Certified foster home” means a foster home certified by the Department of Human Services and subject to ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) to 418.645 (Appeal from decision of department) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Child in care” means a person under 21 years of age who is residing in or receiving care or services from:

(A) A child-caring agency or proctor foster home subject to ORS 418.205 (Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998) to 418.327 (Licensing of private residential boarding schools) , 418.470 (Authority to pay for shelter-care homes) , 418.475 (Independent residence facilities) or 418.950 (Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970) to 418.970 (ORS 418.950 to 418.970 inapplicable to existing facilities) ;

(B) A certified foster home; or

(C) A developmental disabilities residential facility.

(b) “Child in care” does not include a person under 21 years of age who is residing in any of the entities listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection when the care provided is in the home of the child by the child’s parent.

(4) “Developmental disabilities residential facility” means a residential facility or foster home for children who are 17 years of age or younger and receiving developmental disability services that is subject to ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties) , 443.830 (Definitions for ORS 443.830 and 443.835) and 443.835 (Certificate required) .

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Financial exploitation” means:

(A) Wrongfully taking the assets, funds or property belonging to or intended for the use of a child in care.

(B) Alarming a child in care by conveying a threat to wrongfully take or appropriate moneys or property of the child in care if the child would reasonably believe that the threat conveyed would be carried out.

(C) Misappropriating, misusing or transferring without authorization any moneys from any account held jointly or singly by a child in care.

(D) Failing to use the income or assets of a child in care effectively for the support and maintenance of the child in care.

(b) “Financial exploitation” does not include age-appropriate discipline that may involve the threat to withhold, or the withholding of, privileges.

(6) “Intimidation” means compelling or deterring conduct by threat. “Intimidation” does not include age-appropriate discipline that may involve the threat to withhold privileges.

(7) “Involuntary seclusion” has the meaning given that term in ORS 418.519 (Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532) .

(8) “Law enforcement agency” means:

(a) Any city or municipal police department.

(b) Any county sheriff’s office.

(c) The Oregon State Police.

(d) Any district attorney.

(e) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) or 353.125 (Creation of police department and commission of police officers) .

(9) “Neglect” means:

(a) Failure to provide the care, supervision or services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of a child in care; or

(b) The failure of a child-caring agency, proctor foster home, certified foster home, developmental disabilities residential facility, caretaker or other person to make a reasonable effort to protect a child in care from abuse.

(10) “Restraint” has the meaning given that term in ORS 418.519 (Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532) .

(11) “Services” includes but is not limited to the provision of food, clothing, medicine, housing, medical services, assistance with bathing or personal hygiene or any other service essential to the well-being of a child in care.

(12) “Sexual abuse” means:

(a) Sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or inappropriate exposure to sexually explicit material or language;

(b) Any sexual contact between a child in care and an employee of a child-caring agency, proctor foster home, certified foster home, developmental disabilities residential facility, caretaker or other person responsible for the provision of care or services to a child in care;

(c) Any sexual contact between a person and a child in care that is unlawful under ORS chapter 163 and not subject to a defense under that chapter; or

(d) Any sexual contact that is achieved through force, trickery, threat or coercion.

(13) “Sexual contact” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163.305 (Definitions) .

(14) “Sexual exploitation” means sexual exploitation as described in ORS 419B.005 (Definitions) (1)(a)(E).

(15) “Verbal abuse” means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to a child in care through the use of:

(a) Derogatory or inappropriate names, insults, verbal assaults, profanity or ridicule; or

(b) Harassment, coercion, threats, intimidation, humiliation, mental cruelty or inappropriate sexual comments. [2016 c.106 §36; 2017 c.733 §1; 2021 c.317 §1; 2021 c.672 §12]

Source: Section 418.257 — Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.610 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.610
419C.610 Authority to modify or set aside orders
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 419C.613 (Notice of modification) , 419C.615 (Grounds for setting aside order) and 419C.616 (Effect of prior proceeding on petition under ORS 419C.615) , the court may modify or set aside any order made by it upon such notice and with such hearing as the court may direct.

(2) When the court modifies or sets aside an order of jurisdiction based on a petition alleging that an adjudicated youth has committed an act that would constitute a sex crime, as defined in ORS 163A.005 (Definitions for ORS 163A.005 to 163A.235) , if committed by an adult, the court shall make written findings stating the reason for modifying or setting aside the order. [1993 c.33 §261; 2001 c.803 §1; 2021 c.489 §103]

Source: Section 419C.610 — Authority to modify or set aside orders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.150 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.150
419C.150 Time limitations on detention
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a youth may be held in detention under this section and ORS 419C.145 (Preadjudication detention) , 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and 419C.156 (Detention of runaway from another state) for a maximum of 28 days except for good cause shown prior to the expiration of the 28-day period. If good cause for continued detention is shown, the period of detention may be extended for no more than an additional 28 days unless the adjudication is continued with the express consent of the youth.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a youth alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for having committed an act that would be murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder or treason if committed by an adult and if proof of the act is evident or the presumption strong that the youth committed the act. The juvenile court may conduct such hearing as the court considers necessary to determine whether the proof is evident or the presumption strong.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The time limits described in subsection (1) of this section do not apply if:

(A) The court has stayed the proceedings on the petition alleging jurisdiction under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) pursuant to ORS 419C.378 (Motion for finding that youth is unfit to proceed) ;

(B) The court has not entered an order determining the youth’s fitness to proceed pursuant to a motion made under ORS 419C.378 (Motion for finding that youth is unfit to proceed) or the motion has not otherwise been resolved; and

(C) The court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth under ORS 419C.145 (Preadjudication detention) should continue.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the detention of the youth whose detention has been continued under paragraph (a) of this subsection may be extended for no more than 28 days upon entry of an order determining the youth’s fitness to proceed pursuant to a motion made under ORS 419C.378 (Motion for finding that youth is unfit to proceed) or upon other resolution of the motion, and if the court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth under ORS 419C.145 (Preadjudication detention) should continue.

(B) The detention of the youth may be extended for more than 28 days under this paragraph if expressly agreed to by the youth, and if the court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth under ORS 419C.145 (Preadjudication detention) should continue.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The time limits described in subsection (1) of this section do not apply if:

(A) The state has filed a motion requesting waiver under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) ;

(B) The motion has not been resolved; and

(C) The court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth should continue.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the detention of the youth whose detention has been continued under paragraph (a) of this subsection may be extended for no more than 28 days upon entry of an order denying a motion for waiver hearing or an order denying waiver, and if the court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth should continue.

(B) The detention of the youth may be extended for more than 28 days under this paragraph if expressly agreed to by the youth, and if the court holds the review hearings required by ORS 419C.153 (Detention review or release hearing) and determines that detention of the youth should continue. [1993 c.33 §174; 2013 c.709 §12; 2021 c.241 §1]

Source: Section 419C.150 — Time limitations on detention; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.743 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.743
414.743 Payment to noncontracting hospital by coordinated care organization
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a coordinated care organization that does not have a contract with a hospital to provide inpatient or outpatient hospital services under ORS 414.591 (Coordinated care organization contracts) , 414.631 (Mandatory enrollment in coordinated care organization) and 414.688 (Commission established) to 414.745 (Liability of health care providers and plans) must, using Medicare payment methodology, reimburse the noncontracting hospital for services provided to a member of the organization at a rate no less than a percentage of the Medicare reimbursement rate for those services. The percentage of the Medicare reimbursement rate that is used to determine the reimbursement rate under this subsection is equal to four percentage points less than the percentage of Medicare cost used by the Oregon Health Authority in calculating the base hospital capitation payment to the organization, excluding any supplemental payments.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a coordinated care organization does not have a contract with a hospital, and the hospital provides less than 10 percent of the hospital admissions and outpatient hospital services to members of the organization, the percentage of the Medicare reimbursement rate that is used to determine the reimbursement rate under subsection (1) of this section is equal to two percentage points less than the percentage of Medicare cost used by the Oregon Health Authority in calculating the base hospital capitation payment to the organization, excluding any supplemental payments.

(b) This subsection is not intended to discourage a coordinated care organization and a hospital from entering into a contract and is intended to apply to hospitals that provide primarily, but not exclusively, specialty and emergency care to members of the organization.

(3) A hospital that does not have a contract with a coordinated care organization to provide inpatient or outpatient hospital services under ORS 414.591 (Coordinated care organization contracts) , 414.631 (Mandatory enrollment in coordinated care organization) and 414.688 (Commission established) to 414.745 (Liability of health care providers and plans) must accept as payment in full for hospital services the rates described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(4) This section does not apply to type A and type B hospitals, as described in ORS 442.470 (Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507) , and rural critical access hospitals, as defined in ORS 442.470 (Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507) .

(5) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section. [Subsection (1) of 2003 Edition enacted as 2003 c.735 §16(1); subsections (2) to (5) of 2003 Edition enacted as 2003 c.735 §16(2) to (5) and 2003 c.810 §12(1) to (4); 2007 c.886 §§1,2; 2009 c.595 §§337,338; 2009 c.886 §§4,5; 2011 c.602 §§47,71; 2015 c.27 §46; 2017 c.718 §8]

Source: Section 414.743 — Payment to noncontracting hospital by coordinated care organization; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420a.250 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420a / Section 420a.250
420A.250 Peer support
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Participant” means an employee of the Oregon Youth Authority or a county juvenile department who engages in a peer support check-in session or who communicates with a peer support team member about engaging in a peer support check-in session.

(b) “Peer support check-in session” means a meeting between a participant and a peer support team member to provide emotional and moral support for the participant.

(c) “Peer support communication” means a communication made by a participant or peer support team member during a peer support check-in session and any communication made by a peer support team member or participant to facilitate or to follow up on a peer support check-in session.

(d) “Peer support team member” means a person described in subsection (3) of this section.

(2) Peer support communications are confidential and may not be disclosed by the peer support team member.

(3) The provisions of this section apply only to peer support check-in sessions conducted by a person who:

(a) Has been designated to act as a peer support team member:

(A) By the youth authority, if the person will engage in peer support check-in sessions with a participant who is an employee of the youth authority; or

(B) By a county juvenile department, if the person will engage in peer support check-in sessions with a participant who is an employee of the county juvenile department;

(b) Has received training in providing emotional and moral support, intervening and mentoring through crises and assessing and referring to services for juvenile corrections personnel who have been involved in emotionally traumatic incidents; and

(c) Receives annual continuing education.

(4) Peer support communications are not public records for the purpose of ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Peer support communications are not admissible in any judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding, arbitration proceeding or other adjudicatory proceeding. Communications and information made confidential under this section may not be disclosed by the participant or peer support team member in any judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding, arbitration proceeding or other adjudicatory proceeding.

(b) The limitations on disclosure imposed by paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A) Include disclosure during any discovery conducted as part of an adjudicatory proceeding.

(B) Do not apply if the participant has expressly consented to the disclosure.

(6) Nothing in this section limits the discovery or introduction in evidence of knowledge acquired by youth authority or county juvenile department personnel from observation made during the course of employment, or material or information acquired during the course of employment, that is otherwise subject to discovery or introduction in evidence.

(7) This section does not apply to:

(a) Any threat of suicide or homicide made by a participant in a peer support check-in session, or any information conveyed in a peer support check-in session relating to a threat of suicide or homicide;

(b) Any information relating to abuse of children or of the elderly, or other information that is required to be reported by law; or

(c) Any admission of criminal conduct.

(8) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, nothing in this section prohibits any communications between peer support team members who conduct peer support check-in sessions. [2023 c.272 §1]

Source: Section 420A.250 — Peer support; confidentiality of peer support communications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.105 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.105
413.105 Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures
Status: in_force

All sums of money recovered by or paid to the Oregon Health Authority as reimbursement for funds expended for medical assistance shall be paid into the Oregon Health Authority Fund established by ORS 413.101 (Oregon Health Authority Fund) and may be used for the provision and administration of medical assistance. However, the United States Government is entitled to a share of any amount received as its interest may appear, which shall be promptly paid to the United States Government. [2011 c.720 §46]

Note: 413.105 (Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures) to 413.151 (Setoff of liquidated and delinquent debts) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Note: Section 41, chapter 602, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 41. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Justice shall deposit proceeds from the Juul Settlement, plus any interest earned on such proceeds, into the Oregon Health Authority Fund established under ORS 413.101 (Oregon Health Authority Fund) , to be expended for purposes consistent with the terms of the settlement.

(2) Before making the deposit under subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Justice shall deduct from the proceeds the amount of costs and expenses of the department associated with the settlement.

(3) As used in this section, “Juul Settlement” means the settlement between the State of Oregon and Juul Labs, Inc. announced on September 6, 2022, and any modifications thereto. [2023 c.602 §41]

Source: Section 413.105 — Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.080 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.080
409.080 Combination or elimination of accounts
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Human Services may, with the approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the State Treasurer, combine or eliminate any accounts that are established in statute within the authority of the Department of Human Services when the Department of Human Services determines that economy and efficiency in operations can be obtained and that the combination or elimination of accounts does not substantially alter the intent of the authorizing statutes. When accounts are combined, the Department of Human Services retains the authority granted by the statutes establishing the accounts. [1999 c.829 §4; 2001 c.900 §63]

Source: Section 409.080 — Combination or elimination of accounts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.015 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.015
419B.015 Report form and content
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person making a voluntary report of child abuse shall make an oral report to the Department of Human Services by telephone to the child abuse reporting hotline described in ORS 418.190 (Centralized child abuse reporting system) or to a law enforcement agency within the county where the person making the report is located at the time of the contact. A person making a report of child abuse that is required by ORS 419B.010 (Duty of officials to report child abuse) shall make the report to the department through the centralized child abuse reporting system described in ORS 418.190 (Centralized child abuse reporting system) or to a law enforcement agency within the county where the person making the report is located at the time of the contact. The report must contain, if known, the names and addresses of the child and the parents of the child or other persons responsible for care of the child, the child’s age, the nature and extent of the abuse, including any evidence of previous abuse, the explanation given for the abuse and any other information that the person making the report believes might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse and the identity of the perpetrator.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) When a report of alleged child abuse is received by the department, the department shall notify a law enforcement agency within the county where the alleged abuse occurred or, if that county is unknown, the county where the child resides or, if that county is unknown, the county where the reporter came into contact with the child or the alleged perpetrator of the abuse.

(B) When a report of alleged child abuse is received by a law enforcement agency, the agency shall notify the department by making a report of the alleged child abuse to the centralized child abuse reporting system described in ORS 418.190 (Centralized child abuse reporting system) .

(c) When a report of alleged child abuse is received by the department or by a law enforcement agency, the department or law enforcement agency, or both, may collect information concerning the military status of the parent or guardian of the child who is the subject of the report and may share the information with the appropriate military authorities. Disclosure of information under this paragraph is subject to ORS 419B.035 (Confidentiality of records) (7).

(2) When a report of alleged child abuse is received under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the entity receiving the report shall make the notification required by subsection (1)(b) of this section according to rules adopted by the department under ORS 419B.017 (Time limits for notification between law enforcement agencies and Department of Human Services) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a report alleging that a child or ward in substitute care may have been subjected to abuse is received by the department, the department shall notify the attorney for the child or ward, the child’s or ward’s court appointed special advocate, the parents of the child or ward and any attorney representing a parent of the child or ward that a report has been received.

(b) The name and address of and other identifying information about the person who made the report may not be disclosed under this subsection. Any person or entity to whom notification is made under this subsection may not release any information not authorized by this subsection.

(c) The department shall make the notification required by this subsection within three business days of receiving the report of alleged child abuse.

(d) Notwithstanding the obligation imposed by this subsection, the department is not required under this subsection to notify the parent or parent’s attorney that a report of alleged child abuse has been received if the notification may interfere with an investigation or assessment or jeopardize the child’s or ward’s safety. [1993 c.546 §15; 1993 c.734 §1a; 2005 c.250 §1; 2007 c.237 §1; 2017 c.210 §1; 2019 c.181 §1; 2023 c.132 §2]

Source: Section 419B.015 — Report form and content; notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.103 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.103
411.103 Notice by regular or electronic mail to recipient of public assistance or medical assistance
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services may serve a notice described in ORS 183.415 (Notice of right to hearing) by regular mail or, if requested by the recipient of the notice, by electronic mail. The legal presumption described in ORS 40.135 (Rule 311. Presumptions) (1)(q) does not apply to a notice that is served by regular mail under this section.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a contested case notice served in accordance with subsection (1) of this section that complies with ORS 183.415 (Notice of right to hearing) but for service by regular or electronic mail becomes a final order against a party and is not subject to ORS 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) (2), upon the earlier of the following:

(a) If the party fails to request a hearing, the day after the date prescribed in the notice as the deadline for requesting a hearing.

(b) The date the department or the Office of Administrative Hearings mails an order dismissing a hearing request because:

(A) The party withdraws the request for hearing; or

(B) Neither the party nor the party’s representative appears on the date and at the time set for hearing.

(3) The department shall prescribe by rule a period of not less than 60 days after a notice becomes a final order under subsection (2) of this section within which a party may request a hearing under this subsection. If a party requests a hearing within the period prescribed under this subsection, the department shall do one of the following:

(a) If the department finds that the party did not receive the written notice and did not have actual knowledge of the notice, refer the request for hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding on the merits of the department’s intended action described in the notice.

(b) Refer the request for hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding to determine whether the party received the written notice or had actual knowledge of the notice. The department must show that the party had actual knowledge of the notice or that the department mailed the notice to the party’s correct address or sent an electronic notice to the party’s correct electronic mail address.

(4) If a party informs the department that the party did not receive a notice served by regular or electronic mail in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, the department shall advise the party of the right to request a hearing under subsection (3) of this section. [2009 c.126 §1; 2011 c.720 §98]

Note: 411.103 (Notice by regular or electronic mail to recipient of public assistance or medical assistance) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 411 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 411.103 — Notice by regular or electronic mail to recipient of public assistance or medical assistance; final order by default , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.313 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.313
418.313 Young adult voluntary placement program
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “young adult” means an unmarried person who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Department of Human Services shall develop and administer a voluntary placement program to support a young adult who was previously in the care and custody of the department to transition into adulthood. The program may provide a young adult with financial support, a stable living situation and other supports the department determines necessary.

(b) A young adult may participate in the program if the young adult is not in the legal custody of the department, is not a ward, as defined in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) , and:

(A) Was placed in a substitute care placement while in the legal custody of the department for at least one day when the young adult was at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age; or

(B) Was in placement pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement under ORS 418.312 (When transfer of custody not required) for at least one day during the 12 months immediately preceding the date the young adult attained 18 years of age.

(3) The department shall make determinations regarding admission of a young adult to the voluntary placement program on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration, at a minimum:

(a) Whether the young adult is ready to transition from protective services to supportive services; and

(b) Whether, based on the young adult’s specific circumstances, participation in the voluntary placement program is in the young adult’s best interests.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A young adult accepted to participate in the program shall enter into a voluntary placement agreement with the department.

(b) The voluntary placement agreement must describe the roles and responsibilities of the young adult and the department and clearly describe how the voluntary placement agreement may be terminated, including upon the young adult’s attaining 21 years of age, upon the young adult’s written request to terminate the agreement and involuntary termination due to the young adult’s noncompliance with the program conditions.

(5) When a young adult is in a placement pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement under this section, the department is responsible for the young adult’s placement and care but the young adult is not in the legal custody of the department.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a young adult remains or will remain in voluntary placement for more than 180 days, the juvenile court shall make a judicial determination regarding whether the placement is in the best interests of the young adult.

(b) If a young adult remains in voluntary placement for more than 12 months, the juvenile court shall hold a permanency hearing as provided in ORS 419B.476 (Conduct of hearing) no later than 14 months after the young adult’s original voluntary placement, and not less frequently than once every 12 months thereafter during the continuation of the young adult’s original voluntary placement, to determine the future status of the young adult.

(7) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2023 c.124 §1]

Note: 418.313 (Young adult voluntary placement program) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 418.313 — Young adult voluntary placement program; judicial review of placement; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.250 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.250
420.250 Contracts for quartering persons enrolled in program
Status: in_force

The Oregon Youth Authority may contract with the governing bodies of political subdivisions in this state, with the federal government and with any private agencies approved by the youth authority for the quartering in suitable local facilities of persons enrolled in the work release program described in ORS 420.240 (Work release program) to 420.265 (Unauthorized absence) . [2013 c.229 §4]

Source: Section 420.250 — Contracts for quartering persons enrolled in program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.670 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.670
411.670 Definitions for ORS 411.640, 411.670, 411.675 and 411.690
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ORS 411.640 (Overpayments of public assistance or medical assistance) , 411.675 (Submitting wrongful claim for payment of public assistance or medical assistance) and 411.690 (Liability of person wrongfully receiving payment of public assistance or medical assistance) :

(1) “Claims for payment” includes bills, invoices, electronic transmissions and any other document requesting money in compensation for or reimbursement of needs which have been furnished to any public assistance or medical assistance recipient.

(2) “Need” means any type of care, service, commodity, shelter or living requirement.

(3) “Person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, governmental subdivisions and agencies and public and private organizations of any character. [1983 c.609 §2; 2011 c.720 §120; 2013 c.688 §55]

Source: Section 411.670 — Definitions for ORS 411.640, 411.670, 411.675 and 411.690 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.110 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.110
419B.110 Emergency medical care
Status: in_force

Whether or not a petition has been filed, if a child requires emergency medical care, including surgery, and no parent is available or willing to consent to the care, a judge of the juvenile court may authorize the care. The judge may thereafter direct the filing of a new petition. [1993 c.546 §24]

Source: Section 419B.110 — Emergency medical care; court may authorize , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.689 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.689
414.689 Members
Status: in_force

(1) The Health Evidence Review Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for terms and with duties and powers the commission determines necessary for the performance of the functions of the offices.

(2) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(3) The commission shall meet at least four times per year at a place, day and hour determined by the chairperson. The commission also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission.

(4) The commission may use advisory committees or subcommittees whose members are appointed by the chairperson of the commission subject to approval by a majority of the members of the commission. The advisory committees or subcommittees may contain experts appointed by the chairperson and a majority of the members of the commission. The conditions of service of the experts will be determined by the chairperson and a majority of the members of the commission.

(5) The Oregon Health Authority shall provide staff and support services to the commission. [2011 c.720 §23; 2015 c.318 §22]

Source: Section 414.689 — Members; meetings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.800 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.800
413.800 Emergency planning
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Adult foster home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825) .

(b) “Health care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) .

(c) “Residential facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) .

(2) Every adult foster home, health care facility and residential facility licensed or registered by the Oregon Health Authority shall:

(a) Adopt a plan to provide for the safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate action by the staff of the home or facility due to conditions of imminent danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the home or facility; and

(b) Provide training to all employees of the home or facility about the responsibilities of the employees to implement the plan required by this section.

(3) The authority shall adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training required by this section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, procedures for the evacuation of the persons who are receiving care at or are residents of the adult foster home, health care facility or residential facility to a place of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those persons. [2011 c.720 §41]

Note: 413.800 (Emergency planning) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 413.800 — Emergency planning , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.006 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.006
413.006 Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Oregon Health Policy Board, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor.

(2) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(3) The appointment of the board is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) .

(4) Members of the board are entitled to reimbursement of per diem and travel expenses for their attendance at board meetings and subcommittee meetings as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . [2009 c.595 §1]

Source: Section 413.006 — Establishment of Oregon Health Policy Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.635 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.635
418.635 Certificate of approval
Status: in_force

Application for a certificate to operate a foster home shall be made to the Department of Human Services upon a form to be furnished by the department. Upon receipt of such application, the department shall cause an investigation of the qualifications of the foster home to be made to determine which type of certificate should be issued in accordance with the rules of the department pertinent to the certification of foster homes, and shall issue an appropriate certificate to any person maintaining a foster home which complies with ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) to 418.645 (Appeal from decision of department) . Such certificate may be revoked by the department following notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS chapter 183 because of violation of any of the provisions of ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) to 418.645 (Appeal from decision of department) or of the rules provided for in ORS 418.640 (Supervision of foster homes) . Such certificate shall apply only to the premises designated on the certificate at the time of issue and a change of residence shall automatically terminate the certificate. [Formerly 419.406; 1973 c.612 §17; 1975 c.267 §2; 2001 c.686 §5]

Source: Section 418.635 — Certificate of approval; revocation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.230 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.230
410.230 Expenditure of local funds not required
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 409.010 (Department of Human Services) and 410.040 (Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619) to 410.300 (Transfer of state employees to type B agency) requires an area agency or local governmental unit to expend local funds for the purpose of maintaining or expanding services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. [1981 c.784 §37; 1989 c.224 §77; 2005 c.22 §275; 2007 c.70 §171; 2011 c.720 §86]

Source: Section 410.230 — Expenditure of local funds not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.067 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.067
414.067 Coordinated care organization assumption of costs
Status: in_force

(1) If the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services requires a coordinated care organization to provide a service, paid for out of the organization’s global budget, that was previously reimbursed by the authority or the department on a fee-for-service basis, the authority or the department must provide the organization with a statement of the costs incurred by the authority or the department in reimbursing the service during the three-year period prior to the organization’s assumption of the cost of the service.

(2) If the authority or the department requires a coordinated care organization to assume the cost of a service as described in subsection (1) of this section, the authority or the department shall report to the Legislative Assembly, not later than February 1 of the following year, a statement of the increased cost to the coordinated care organization of providing the service, calculated as the average annual cost incurred by the authority or the department in reimbursing the service during the three-year period prior to the organization’s assumption of the cost of the service. [2013 c.534 §4]

Source: Section 414.067 — Coordinated care organization assumption of costs; reports to Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.175 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.175
411.175 Scholarships and grants for public assistance recipients
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other scholarships or grants provided by law and subject to the availability of funds in the Department of Human Services Scholarship Account, the Department of Human Services may award tuition and fee-exempting scholarships or grants and additional funds for purchase of required books and supplies from other funds, whether from public or private sources, made available for training of recipients toward self-support to those qualified to receive welfare assistance, for enrollment at any publicly supported educational, vocational or training institution in this state.

(2) Scholarships or grants shall be awarded on the basis of the recipient’s apparent ability and willingness to profit from the education or the vocational, technical, or other courses available, to the end that scholarships or grants awarded will benefit both the student and the people of this state.

(3) In order to facilitate the most effective use of funds granted under this section, the Department of Human Services may apply funds available under this section to supportive services, including but not limited to transportation and child care, for scholarship or grant recipients whenever the availability of such services has been eliminated by the exhaustion of funds in the department’s job related training program. [Formerly 411.580; 2015 c.765 §26a]

Source: Section 411.175 — Scholarships and grants for public assistance recipients , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.442 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.442
421.442 Creation of accounts and subaccounts relating to prison work and on-the-job training programs
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections may create accounts and subaccounts as reasonably required to discharge the functions and duties prescribed by section 41, Article I of the Oregon Constitution, including accounts and subaccounts for the deposit of income generated from prison work programs. Accounts and subaccounts created under this subsection shall be maintained separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys credited to the accounts and subaccounts are continuously appropriated to the department for the purpose of implementing, maintaining and developing prison work programs. Moneys in the department accounts or subaccounts may be transferred to the adult in custody injury component of the Insurance Fund for the payment of expenses therefrom authorized by law. Moneys in the accounts or subaccounts may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.790 (Holding, investing and disposing of corporate stock) and as authorized by ORS 421.305 (Establishment of industries in institutions) . Earnings on the investment of moneys in the accounts or subaccounts shall be credited to the respective account or subaccount.

(2) Oregon Corrections Enterprises may create accounts and subaccounts as reasonably required to discharge the functions and duties prescribed by section 41, Article I of the Oregon Constitution, and ORS 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) , 421.305 (Establishment of industries in institutions) , 421.312 (Contracts with federal government for producing goods or furnishing services of adults in custody during national emergency authorized) , 421.344 (Creation of Oregon Corrections Enterprises as semi-independent agency) to 421.367 (Report to Governor and Legislative Assembly) , 421.412 (Use of labor of adults in custody in acquisition of crops to be consumed in state institutions) , 421.444 (Intellectual property) and 421.445 (Supervision of adults in custody in Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises program) and this section, including accounts and subaccounts for the deposit of income generated from prison work programs. All moneys collected or received by Oregon Corrections Enterprises shall be deposited into an account or subaccounts established by Oregon Corrections Enterprises in a depository bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration. The administrator shall ensure that sufficient collateral secures any amount of funds on deposit that exceeds the limits of the coverage of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration. All moneys in the account or subaccounts are continuously appropriated to Oregon Corrections Enterprises for the purpose of implementing, maintaining and developing prison work programs. Moneys in the accounts or subaccounts may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.790 (Holding, investing and disposing of corporate stock) and as authorized by ORS 421.305 (Establishment of industries in institutions) . Earnings on the investment of moneys in the accounts or subaccounts shall be credited to the respective account or subaccount.

(3) Moneys credited to or received by adult in custody work programs conducted by the department may not be commingled with moneys credited to or received by adult in custody work programs conducted by Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(4) Moneys in the accounts or subaccounts are available for implementing, maintaining and developing prison work and on-the-job training programs, including, but not limited to:

(a) The purchase of all necessary machinery and equipment for establishing, equipping and enlarging prison industries;

(b) The purchase of raw materials, the payment of salaries and wages and all other expenses necessary and proper in the judgment of the Director of the Department of Corrections or the administrator of Oregon Corrections Enterprises in the conduct and operation of prison industries; and

(c) Department transfers to the adult in custody injury component of the Insurance Fund from the payment of expenses authorized by law.

(5) No part of the accounts or subaccounts may be expended for maintenance, repairs, construction or reconstruction, or general or special expenses of a Department of Corrections institution, other than for prison work and on-the-job training programs.

(6) The transfers referred to in subsections (1) and (4)(c) of this section may be authorized by the Legislative Assembly, or the Emergency Board if the Legislative Assembly is not in session, whenever it appears to the Legislative Assembly or the board, as the case may be, that there are insufficient moneys in the adult in custody injury component of the Insurance Fund for the payment of expenses authorized by law. [1995 c.384 §26; 1997 c.851 §5; 1999 c.955 §27; 2003 c.405 §8; 2019 c.213 §89; 2021 c.97 §45]

Note: See note under 421.438 (Authority to enter into contracts concerning certain operations and programs) .

Source: Section 421.442 — Creation of accounts and subaccounts relating to prison work and on-the-job training programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.156 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.156
419C.156 Detention of runaway from another state
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Home state” means any other state, territory or outlying possession of the United States where an out-of-state runaway’s parent, legal guardian or custodial agency is located.

(b) “Out-of-state runaway” means a person who is younger than the juvenile jurisdictional age limit established by the person’s home state, who has voluntarily left the home state without the permission of the person’s parent, legal guardian or custodial agency and who may or may not have been adjudicated in the home state.

(2) Notwithstanding any provisions in ORS chapter 419A, 419B or 419C prohibiting the detention of youths, if the court determines that a youth is an out-of-state runaway, the court may place the out-of-state runaway in a placement that the court determines to be the least restrictive setting, including detention, necessary to ensure that the out-of-state runaway is not a danger to self or others pending the return of the out-of-state runaway to the out-of-state runaway’s home state.

(3) Nothing in ORS chapter 419A, 419B or 419C limits or affects the ability of a court to place an out-of-state runaway in detention in accordance with the Interstate Compact for Juveniles as set forth in ORS 417.030 (The Interstate Compact for Juveniles) . [1993 c.33 §176; 2001 c.686 §11; 2019 c.382 §17]

Source: Section 419C.156 — Detention of runaway from another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.340 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.340
419B.340 Reasonable or active efforts determination
Status: in_force

(1) If the court awards custody to the Department of Human Services, the court shall include in the disposition order a determination whether the department has made reasonable efforts or, if the ward is an Indian child, active efforts, as described in ORS 419B.645 (Active efforts) , to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the ward from the home. If the ward has been removed prior to the entry of the order, the order shall also include a determination whether the department has made reasonable or active efforts to make it possible for the ward to safely return home. In making the determination under this subsection, the court shall consider the ward’s health and safety the paramount concerns.

(2) In support of its determination whether reasonable or active efforts have been made by the department, the court shall enter a brief description of what preventive and reunification efforts were made and why further efforts could or could not have prevented or shortened the separation of the family.

(3) When the first contact with the family has occurred during an emergency in which the ward could not remain without jeopardy at home even with reasonable services being provided, the department shall be considered to have made reasonable or active efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for removal.

(4) When the court finds that preventive or reunification efforts have not been reasonable or active, but further preventive or reunification efforts could not permit the ward to remain without jeopardy at home, the court may authorize or continue the removal of the ward.

(5) If a court determines that one of the following circumstances exist, the juvenile court may make a finding that the department is not required to make reasonable efforts to make it possible for the ward to safely return home:

(a) Aggravated circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) The parent by abuse or neglect has caused the death of any child;

(B) The parent has attempted, solicited or conspired, as described in ORS 161.405 (“Attempt” described) , 161.435 (Solicitation) or 161.450 (“Criminal conspiracy” described) or under comparable laws of any jurisdiction, to cause the death of any child;

(C) The parent by abuse or neglect has caused serious physical injury to any child;

(D) The parent has subjected any child to rape, sodomy or sexual abuse;

(E) The parent has subjected any child to intentional starvation or torture;

(F) The parent has abandoned the ward as described in ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) (1)(e); or

(G) The parent has unlawfully caused the death of the other parent of the ward;

(b) The parent has been convicted in any jurisdiction of one of the following crimes:

(A) Murder of another child of the parent, which murder would have been an offense under 18 U.S.C. 1111(a);

(B) Manslaughter in any degree of another child of the parent, which manslaughter would have been an offense under 18 U.S.C. 1112(a);

(C) Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiring or soliciting to commit an offense described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph; or

(D) Felony assault that results in serious physical injury to the ward or another child of the parent; or

(c) The parent’s rights to another child have been terminated involuntarily.

(6) If, pursuant to a determination under subsection (5) of this section, the juvenile court makes a finding that the department is not required to make reasonable efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the ward from the home or to make it possible for the ward to safely return home, and the department determines that it will not make such efforts, the court shall conduct a permanency hearing as provided in ORS 419B.470 (Permanency hearing) no later than 30 days after the judicial finding under subsection (5) of this section. [1993 c.33 §109; 1993 c.546 §124; 1999 c.859 §11; 2001 c.686 §14; 2003 c.396 §58; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §33]

Source: Section 419B.340 — Reasonable or active efforts determination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.635 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.635
411.635 Recovery of improperly disbursed public assistance or medical assistance
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Medical assistance improperly disbursed as a result of recipient conduct that is not in violation of ORS 411.630 (Unlawfully obtaining public assistance or medical assistance) may be recouped pursuant to ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services.

(b) Public assistance improperly disbursed as a result of recipient conduct that is not in violation of ORS 411.630 (Unlawfully obtaining public assistance or medical assistance) may be recouped pursuant to ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) by the department.

(2) The department and the authority may also recoup public assistance and medical assistance improperly disbursed from earnings that the state disregards pursuant to ORS 411.083 (Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance) and 412.007 (Determination of amount of aid) as follows:

(a) The department and the authority shall notify the recipient that the recipient may elect to limit the recoupment monthly to an amount equal to one-half the amount of disregarded earnings by granting the department or the authority a confession of judgment for the amount of the overpayment.

(b) If the recipient does not elect to grant the confession of judgment within 30 days the department or the authority may recoup the overpayment from the entire amount of disregarded earnings. The recipient may at any time thereafter elect to limit the monthly recoupment to one-half the disregarded earnings by entering into a confession of judgment.

(3) The department and the authority shall not execute on a confession of judgment until the recipient is no longer receiving public assistance or medical assistance and has either refused to agree to or has defaulted on a reasonable plan to satisfy the judgment.

(4) This section does not prohibit the department or the authority from adopting rules to exempt from recoupment any portion of disregarded earnings. [1979 c.719 §2; 2011 c.720 §118; 2013 c.688 §52a; 2015 c.765 §26]

Source: Section 411.635 — Recovery of improperly disbursed public assistance or medical assistance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.501 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.501
415.501 Procedures for review of material change transactions
Status: in_force

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(1) The purpose of this section is to promote the public interest and to advance the goals set forth in ORS 414.018 (Legislative intent) and the goals of the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System described in ORS 414.570 (System established) .

(2) In accordance with subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Health Authority shall adopt by rule criteria approved by the Oregon Health Policy Board for the consideration of requests by health care entities to engage in a material change transaction and procedures for the review of material change transactions under this section.

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(a) A notice of a material change transaction involving the sale, merger or acquisition of a domestic health insurer shall be submitted to the Department of Consumer and Business Services as an addendum to filings required by ORS 732.517 (Purpose of ORS 732.517 to 732.546) to 732.546 (Severability) or 732.576 (Dividends and distributions) . The department shall provide to the authority the notice submitted under this subsection to enable the authority to conduct a review in accordance with subsections (5) and (7) of this section. The authority shall notify the department of the outcome of the authority’s review.

(b) The department shall make the final determination in material change transactions involving the sale, merger or acquisition of a domestic health insurer and shall coordinate with the authority to incorporate the authority’s review into the department’s final determination.

(4) An entity shall submit to the authority a notice of a material change transaction, other than a transaction described in subsection (3) of this section, in the form and manner prescribed by the authority, no less than 180 days before the date of the transaction and shall pay a fee prescribed in ORS 415.512 (Fees) .

(5) No later than 30 days after receiving a notice described in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the authority shall conduct a preliminary review to determine if the transaction has the potential to have a negative impact on access to affordable health care in this state and meets the criteria in subsection (9) of this section.

(6) Following a preliminary review, the authority or the department shall approve a transaction or approve a transaction with conditions designed to further the goals described in subsection (1) of this section based on criteria prescribed by the authority by rule, including but not limited to:

(a) If the transaction is in the interest of consumers and is urgently necessary to maintain the solvency of an entity involved in the transaction; or

(b) If the authority determines that the transaction does not have the potential to have a negative impact on access to affordable health care in this state or the transaction is likely to meet the criteria in subsection (9) of this section.

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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, if a transaction does not meet the criteria in subsection (6) of this section, the authority shall conduct a comprehensive review and may appoint a review board of stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive review and make recommendations as provided in subsections (11) to (18) of this section. The authority shall complete the comprehensive review no later than 180 days after receipt of the notice unless the parties to the transaction agree to an extension of time.

(b) The authority or the department may intervene in a transaction described in ORS 415.500 (Definitions) (6)(a)(C) in which the final authority rests with another state and, if the transaction is approved by the other state, may place conditions on health care entities operating in this state with respect to the insurance or health care industry market in this state, prices charged to patients residing in this state and the services available in health care facilities in this state, to serve the public good.

(8) The authority shall prescribe by rule:

(a) Criteria to exempt an entity from the requirements of subsection (4) of this section if there is an emergency situation that threatens immediate care services and the transaction is urgently needed to protect the interest of consumers;

(b) Provision for the authority’s failure to complete a review under subsection (5) of this section within 30 days; and

(c) Criteria for when to conduct a comprehensive review and appoint a review board under subsection (7) of this section that must include, but is not limited to:

(A) The potential loss or change in access to essential services;

(B) The potential to impact a large number of residents in this state; or

(C) A significant change in the market share of an entity involved in the transaction.

(9) A health care entity may engage in a material change transaction if, following a comprehensive review conducted by the authority and recommendations by a review board appointed under subsection (7) of this section, the authority determines that the transaction meets the criteria adopted by the department by rule under subsection (2) of this section and:

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(A) The parties to the transaction demonstrate that the transaction will benefit the public good and communities by:

(i) Reducing the growth in patient costs in accordance with the health care cost growth targets established under ORS 442.386 (Health Care Cost Growth Target program established) or maintain a rate of cost growth that exceeds the target that the entity demonstrates is the best interest of the public;

(ii) Increasing access to services in medically underserved areas; or

(iii) Rectifying historical and contemporary factors contributing to a lack of health equities or access to services; or

(B) The transaction will improve health outcomes for residents of this state; and

(b) There is no substantial likelihood of anticompetitive effects from the transaction that outweigh the benefits of the transaction in increasing or maintaining services to underserved populations.

(10) The authority may suspend a proposed material change transaction if necessary to conduct an examination and complete an analysis of whether the transaction is consistent with subsection (9) of this section and the criteria adopted by rule under subsection (2) of this section.

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(a) A review board convened by the authority under subsection (7) of this section must consist of members of the affected community, consumer advocates and health care experts. No more than one-third of the members of the review board may be representatives of institutional health care providers. The authority may not appoint to a review board an individual who is employed by an entity that is a party to the transaction that is under review or is employed by a competitor that is of a similar size to an entity that is a party to the transaction.

(b) A member of a review board shall file a notice of conflict of interest and the notice shall be made public.

(12) The authority may request additional information from an entity that is a party to the material change transaction, and the entity shall promptly reply using the form of communication requested by the authority and verified by an officer of the entity if required by the authority.

(13) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An entity may not refuse to provide documents or other information requested under subsection (4) or (12) of this section on the grounds that the information is confidential.

(b) Material that is privileged or confidential may not be publicly disclosed if:

(A) The authority determines that disclosure of the material would cause harm to the public;

(B) The material may not be disclosed under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) ; or

(C) The material is not subject to disclosure under ORS 705.137 (Information that is confidential or not subject to disclosure) .

(c) The authority shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information and documents that are not publicly available that are obtained in relation to a material change transaction and may not disclose the information or documents to any person, including a member of the review board, without the consent of the person who provided the information or document. Information and documents described in this paragraph are exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(14) The authority or the Department of Justice may retain actuaries, accountants or other professionals independent of the authority who are qualified and have expertise in the type of material change transaction under review as necessary to assist the authority in conducting the analysis of a proposed material change transaction. The authority or the Department of Justice shall designate the party or parties to the material change transaction that shall bear the reasonable and actual cost of retaining the professionals.

(15) A review board may hold up to two public hearings to seek public input and otherwise engage the public before making a determination on the proposed transaction. A public hearing must be held in the service area or areas of the health care entities that are parties to the material change transaction. At least 10 days prior to the public hearing, the authority shall post to the authority’s website information about the public hearing and materials related to the material change transaction, including:

(a) A summary of the proposed transaction;

(b) An explanation of the groups or individuals likely to be impacted by the transaction;

(c) Information about services currently provided by the health care entity, commitments by the health care entity to continue such services and any services that will be reduced or eliminated;

(d) Details about the hearings and how to submit comments, in a format that is easy to find and easy to read; and

(e) Information about potential or perceived conflicts of interest among executives and members of the board of directors of health care entities that are parties to the transaction.

(16) The authority shall post the information described in subsection (15)(a) to (d) of this section to the authority’s website in the languages spoken in the area affected by the material change transaction and in a culturally sensitive manner.

(17) The authority shall provide the information described in subsection (15)(a) to (d) of this section to:

(a) At least one newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the material change transaction;

(b) Health facilities in the area affected by the material change transaction for posting by the health facilities; and

(c) Local officials in the area affected by the material change transaction.

(18) A review board shall make recommendations to the authority to approve the material change transaction, disapprove the material change transaction or approve the material change transaction subject to conditions, based on subsection (9) of this section and the criteria adopted by rule under subsection (2) of this section. The authority shall issue a proposed order and allow the parties and the public a reasonable opportunity to make written exceptions to the proposed order. The authority shall consider the parties’ and the public’s written exceptions and issue a final order setting forth the authority’s findings and rationale for adopting or modifying the recommendations of the review board. If the authority modifies the recommendations of the review board, the authority shall explain the modifications in the final order and the reasons for the modifications. A party to the material change transaction may contest the final order as provided in ORS chapter 183.

(19) A health care entity that is a party to an approved material change transaction shall notify the authority upon the completion of the transaction in the form and manner prescribed by the authority. One year, two years and five years after the material change transaction is completed, the authority shall analyze:

(a) The health care entities’ compliance with conditions placed on the transaction, if any;

(b) The cost trends and cost growth trends of the parties to the transaction; and

(c) The impact of the transaction on the health care cost growth target established under ORS 442.386 (Health Care Cost Growth Target program established) .

(20) The authority shall publish the authority’s analyses and conclusions under subsection (19) of this section and shall incorporate the authority’s analyses and conclusions under subsection (19) of this section in the report described in ORS 442.386 (Health Care Cost Growth Target program established) (6).

(21) This section does not impair, modify, limit or supersede the applicability of ORS 65.800 (Definitions for ORS 65.803 to 65.815) to 65.815 (Rules) , 646.605 (Definitions for ORS 336.184 and 646.605 to 646.652) to 646.652 (District attorney’s reports to Attorney General) or 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.805 (Effect of prior final judgment or decree) .

(22) Whenever it appears to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority that any person has committed or is about to commit a violation of this section or any rule or order issued by the authority under this section, the director may apply to the Circuit Court for Marion County for an order enjoining the person, and any director, officer, employee or agent of the person, from the violation, and for such other equitable relief as the nature of the case and the interest of the public may require.

(23) The remedies provided under this section are in addition to any other remedy, civil or criminal, that may be available under any other provision of law.

(24) The authority may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. [2021 c.615 §2]

Source: Section 415.501 — Procedures for review of material change transactions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.265 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.265
415.265 Injunction prohibiting waste or disposition of property upon petition for delinquency proceeding
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application by the Oregon Health Authority for an order to show cause under ORS 415.261 (Petition for delinquency proceeding) , or at any time thereafter, the court may, without notice, issue an injunction restraining a coordinated care organization, its officers, members of its governing board, agents, employees and all other persons from the transaction of its business or the waste or disposition of its property until the further order of the court.

(2) The court may at any time during a delinquency proceeding issue other injunctions or orders to prevent any of the following activities:

(a) Transacting further business of the coordinated care organization.

(b) Transferring property.

(c) Interfering with the receiver or with a delinquency proceeding.

(d) Wasting assets of a coordinated care organization.

(e) Dissipating or transferring bank accounts.

(f) Instituting or further prosecuting any actions or proceedings.

(g) Obtaining preferences, judgments, attachments, garnishments or liens against the coordinated care organization or its assets.

(h) Levying execution against the coordinated care organization or its assets.

(i) The making of a sale or deed for nonpayment of taxes or assessments that would lessen the value of the assets of the coordinated care organization.

(j) Withholding from the receiver books, accounts, documents or other records relating to the business of the coordinated care organization.

(k) Taking any other threatened or contemplated action that might lessen the value of the assets of the coordinated care organization or prejudice the rights of the state, creditors or other interested persons, or the administration of a delinquency proceeding.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority may not be required to post bond as a prerequisite for issuing any injunction or restraining order pursuant to this section. [2019 c.478 §35]

Source: Section 415.265 — Injunction prohibiting waste or disposition of property upon petition for delinquency proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.028 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.028
419B.028 Photographing child during investigation
Status: in_force

(1) In carrying out its duties under ORS 419B.020 (Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report) , any law enforcement agency or the Department of Human Services may photograph or cause to have photographed any child subject of the investigation for purposes of preserving evidence of the child’s condition at the time of the investigation. Photographs of the anal or genital region may be taken only by medical personnel.

(2) When a child is photographed pursuant to ORS 419B.023 (Duties of person conducting investigation under ORS 419B.020) , the person taking the photographs or causing to have the photographs taken shall, within 48 hours or by the end of the next regular business day, whichever occurs later:

(a) Provide hard copies or prints of the photographs and, if available, copies of the photographs in an electronic format to the designated medical professional described in ORS 418.747 (County teams for investigation) (9); and

(b) Place hard copies or prints of the photographs and, if available, copies of the photographs in an electronic format in any relevant files pertaining to the child maintained by the law enforcement agency or the department.

(3) For purposes of ORS 419B.035 (Confidentiality of records) , photographs taken under authority of this section shall be considered records. [1993 c.546 §18; 2007 c.674 §5]

Source: Section 419B.028 — Photographing child during investigation; photographs as records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.085 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.085
421.085 Experimentation on adults in custody prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Medical experimentation or research” includes, but is not limited to, the testing and use of drugs and medication, medical and surgical procedures, exposure to substances or conditions or physical manipulation to ascertain their nontherapeutic effect on human beings, and any substance, condition, drug, medication, treatment, or procedure that is not generally recognized and accepted as therapeutic in the medical profession.

(b) “Psychiatric or psychological experimentation or research” includes, but is not limited to, any treatment, therapy, drug, medication, procedure, surgery, or device not generally recognized and accepted as therapeutic in the psychiatric and psychological professions.

(2) There shall be no medical, psychiatric, or psychological experimentation or research with adults in custody in Department of Corrections institutions of the State of Oregon.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 137.260 (Political rights restored to persons convicted of felony before August 9, 1961, and subsequently discharged) , an adult in custody in any Department of Corrections institution is entitled to maintain an action to restrain any violation of this section or to maintain an action to recover damages caused by a violation of this section. [1973 c.371 §2; 1987 c.320 §163; 2019 c.213 §64]

Source: Section 421.085 — Experimentation on adults in custody prohibited; right to judicial restraint of violation; action for damages , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.953 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.953
419B.953 Training and continuing education for caseworkers
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services shall, in consultation with the Department of Justice, develop and implement a training and continuing education curriculum for persons who are employed by the Department of Human Services as caseworkers that informs and instructs caseworkers about their roles in juvenile dependency proceedings for children and wards whose matters the caseworkers have responsibility for or for whom the caseworker provides services.

(2) The curriculum shall include instruction and materials presented by Department of Justice attorneys with expertise in juvenile dependency proceedings. The curriculum shall, in particular, address circumstances under which a caseworker may be engaging in the unlicensed practice of law and shall describe the parameters of the role that a caseworker may play in courtroom proceedings.

(3) The Department of Human Services shall require caseworkers to participate in continuing education at least once every four years that updates caseworkers on their roles in juvenile dependency proceedings. [2017 c.159 §1]

Note: 419B.953 (Training and continuing education for caseworkers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 419B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 419B.953 — Training and continuing education for caseworkers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.300 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.300
418.300 When child placement by private persons prohibited
Status: in_force

A private individual, including midwives, physicians, naturopathic physicians, nurses, hospital officials and all officers and employees or representatives of unauthorized agencies, organizations or institutions, may not engage in child-placing work, except that relatives of the first and second degrees may thus provide for children of their own blood. [Formerly 419.136; 1983 c.510 §13; 2017 c.356 §37]

Source: Section 418.300 — When child placement by private persons prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.745 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.745
414.745 Liability of health care providers and plans
Status: in_force

Any health care provider or plan contracting to provide services to the eligible population under ORS 414.591 (Coordinated care organization contracts) , 414.631 (Mandatory enrollment in coordinated care organization) and 414.688 (Commission established) to 414.745 (Liability of health care providers and plans) shall not be subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability or professional disciplinary action for failing to provide a service which the Legislative Assembly has not funded or has eliminated from its funding pursuant to ORS 414.735 (Reduction in scope of health services in event of insufficient resources) . [1989 c.836 §10; 1991 c.753 §10]

Source: Section 414.745 — Liability of health care providers and plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.306 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.306
419C.306 Effect of summons
Status: in_force

(1) A summons issued under ORS 419C.300 (Time limits on issuance of summons) shall require the person or persons who have physical custody of the youth to appear and bring the youth before the court at the time and place stated in the summons. The time for the hearing on the petition shall be fixed at a reasonable time, not less than 24 hours, after the issuance of the summons. If it appears to the court that the welfare of the youth or of the public requires that the youth immediately be taken into custody, the court may indorse an order on the summons as provided in ORS 419C.080 (Custody) (2) directing the officer serving it to take the youth into custody.

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(a) Summons shall be issued to the legal parents of the youth, without regard to who has legal or physical custody of the youth, and to the legal guardians, if any, of the youth.

(b) Parents or guardians summoned pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection shall appear personally pursuant to the summons. Following the initial appearance, parents or guardians shall appear as directed by the court.

(c) An employer may not discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee’s attendance at a juvenile court hearing as required under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(d) This subsection may not be construed to alter or affect an employer’s policies or agreements with employees concerning employees’ wages during times when an employee attends a juvenile court hearing under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) If the youth is 12 years of age or older, a certified copy of the summons shall be served upon the youth. If the petition alleges that the youth is within the jurisdiction of the court for having violated ORS 471.430 (Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21) , the summons must contain a statement that, if the youth fails to appear as required in the summons, the driving privileges of the youth are subject to suspension under ORS 419C.472 (Suspension of driving privileges) .

(4) Summons may be issued requiring the appearance of any person whose presence the court deems necessary. When a summons is issued to a youth pursuant to a petition alleging jurisdiction under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) , a copy of the summons shall be mailed to all victims whose names appear on the petition pursuant to ORS 419C.255 (Facts to be pleaded) (2). The copy of the summons shall be accompanied by a notice that the victim may be present for the youth’s appearance before the court and is entitled to request and receive notification of future hearings before the court in regard to the particular case. The copy of the summons shall also be accompanied by a notice informing the victim of the provisions of ORS 30.765 (Liability of parents for tort by child) . [1993 c.33 §204; 1993 c.546 §74; 1999 c.965 §1; 2001 c.686 §12; 2001 c.817 §7; 2003 c.687 §13; 2023 c.9 §30]

Source: Section 419C.306 — Effect of summons; to whom issued , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.723 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.723
417.723 Grant program to support alignment of systems
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority and the Early Learning Council shall establish a grant program to provide funding to support effective and scalable strategies that align statewide early learning systems and health systems for the purpose of improving the developmental outcomes for children from zero through three years of age. [2013 c.728 §9; 2021 c.631 §2]

Note: See note under 417.721 (Collaboration with coordinated care organizations) .

Source: Section 417.723 — Grant program to support alignment of systems , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.444 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.444
421.444 Intellectual property
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections and Oregon Corrections Enterprises each may acquire or develop intellectual property of any kind, whether patentable or copyrightable or not, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, inventions, discoveries, processes and ideas.

(2) The department and Oregon Corrections Enterprises each may manage, license, market, develop or dispose of its intellectual property, in whole or in part, in any manner deemed by the department or Oregon Corrections Enterprises to be advisable for implementing, maintaining and developing prison work programs.

(3) Money received by the department or Oregon Corrections Enterprises as a result of its use, ownership, disposal or management of property acquired under this section or of transactions regarding such property shall be deposited in accounts maintained by the department or Oregon Corrections Enterprises as authorized by law. [1997 c.851 §12; 1999 c.955 §21]

Source: Section 421.444 — Intellectual property; acquisition and development , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.854 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.854
417.854 Youth Development Division Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Youth Development Division Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Youth Development Division Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(2) Moneys in the Youth Development Division Fund consist of:

(a) Amounts donated to the fund;

(b) Moneys transferred to the fund from the federal government, state agencies and local governments;

(c) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;

(d) Investment earnings received on moneys in the fund; and

(e) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source.

(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purpose of fulfilling the duties, functions and powers of the Youth Development Division.

(4) The department may establish accounts and subaccounts within the fund when the department determines that accounts or subaccounts are necessary or desirable and may credit any interest or income derived from moneys in the fund to any account or subaccount in the fund. [2012 c.37 §21b; 2013 c.623 §6]

Source: Section 417.854 — Youth Development Division Fund; sources; uses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 423.160 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 423 / Section 423.160
423.160 Bill of rights of children of incarcerated parents
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections shall, in cooperation with an existing public body, develop:

(a) Guidelines using the bill of rights described in subsection (2) of this section as a set of guiding principles for policy and procedure decisions that impact incarcerated individuals with children; and

(b) Policy and funding recommendations with partners that adhere to those guidelines.

(2) The bill of rights of children of incarcerated parents described in this section must recognize that each child of an incarcerated parent has certain essential rights, including but not limited to the following:

(a) To be protected from additional trauma at the time of parental arrest.

(b) To be informed of the arrest in an age-appropriate manner.

(c) To be heard and respected by decision makers when decisions are made about the child.

(d) To be considered when decisions are made about the child’s parent.

(e) To be cared for in the absence of the child’s parent in a way that prioritizes the child’s physical, mental and emotional needs.

(f) To speak with, see and touch the incarcerated parent.

(g) To be informed about local services and programs that can provide support to the child as the child deals with the parent’s incarceration.

(h) To not be judged, labeled or blamed for the parent’s incarceration.

(i) To have a lifelong relationship with the incarcerated parent. [2017 c.447 §1]

Source: Section 423.160 — Bill of rights of children of incarcerated parents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors423.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.183 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.183
419B.183 Speedy hearing required
Status: in_force

A child or ward may not be held in shelter care more than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, except on order of the court made pursuant to a hearing. [1993 c.33 §70; 2003 c.396 §41; 2019 c.382 §15]

Source: Section 419B.183 — Speedy hearing required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.612 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.612
410.612 Collective bargaining
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of collective bargaining under ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) , the Home Care Commission is the employer of record for home care workers and personal support workers.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 410.614 (Rights of home care and personal support workers) and 410.619 (Home care and personal support workers not state employees) , home care workers and personal support workers may not be considered to be employees of the State of Oregon, an area agency, a support services brokerage or other public agency.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall represent the commission in collective bargaining negotiations with the certified or recognized exclusive representatives of all appropriate bargaining units of home care workers and personal support workers. The department is authorized to agree to terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the commission and the Department of Human Services.

(b) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall report to the legislative review agency, as defined in ORS 291.371 (Salary plan review by legislative review agency) , on any new or changed provisions relating to compensation in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under this section. [2001 c.901 §6; 2014 c.116 §8; 2018 c.75 §15; 2020 s.s.2 c.10 §6]

Source: Section 410.612 — Collective bargaining , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.159 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.159
419C.159 Escape
Status: in_force

Any youth 12 years of age or older, alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by reason of having committed an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult, who escapes from a juvenile detention facility as defined in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) after having been placed in the facility pursuant to the filing of a petition alleging that the youth has committed an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult commits a violation punishable by placement in a detention facility for youths for a specific period of time not to exceed eight days, in addition to time already spent in the facility, when such punishment is ordered by the juvenile court pursuant to ORS 419C.453 (Detention) . [1993 c.33 §177]

Source: Section 419C.159 — Escape; punishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.420 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.420
421.420 Use of labor of adults in custody to clear unimproved land
Status: in_force

The Department of Corrections may enter into a contract with any person whom it considers advisable in connection with a Department of Corrections institution for employment of adults in custody therein in clearing unimproved land in the state. [Amended by 1959 c.687 §23; 1965 c.616 §71; 1987 c.320 §199; 2019 c.213 §86]

Source: Section 421.420 — Use of labor of adults in custody to clear unimproved land , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.200 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.200
419C.200 Court-appointed counsel for youth
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a petition is filed under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) , the court:

(A) Shall appoint counsel to represent the youth at all stages of the proceeding if the offense alleged in the petition is classified as a crime.

(B) Shall appoint counsel for the youth at any proceeding concerning an order of probation.

(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph, shall appoint counsel for the youth in any case in which the youth would be entitled to appointed counsel if the youth were an adult charged with the same offense.

(D) May appoint counsel for the youth in any other proceeding under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) .

(b) The court may not substitute one appointed counsel for another except pursuant to the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of the Oregon Public Defense Commission.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A court may not accept a waiver of counsel by a youth except under the following circumstances:

(A) The youth is at least 16 years of age;

(B) The youth has met with and been advised regarding the right to counsel by counsel who has been appointed by the court or retained on behalf of the youth;

(C) A written waiver, signed by both the youth and the youth’s counsel, is filed with the court; and

(D) A hearing is held on the record where the youth’s counsel appears and the court, after consulting with the youth, finds the waiver was knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made and not unduly influenced by the interests of others, including the interests of the youth’s parents or guardians.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a youth entering into a formal accountability agreement under ORS 419C.230 (Formal accountability agreements) .

(3) Upon presentation of the order of appointment under this section by the counsel for the youth, any agency, hospital, school organization, division or department of the state, doctor, nurse or other health care provider, psychologist, psychiatrist, police department or mental health clinic shall permit the counsel to inspect and copy any records of the youth or youths involved in the case, without the consent of the youth or youths or parents. This subsection does not apply to records of a police agency relating to an ongoing investigation prior to charging. [1993 c.33 §182; 1993 c.234 §2; 1993 c.546 §68; 2001 c.962 §49; 2003 c.449 §§12,48; 2017 c.389 §1; 2021 c.597 §13; 2023 c.281 §68]

Source: Section 419C.200 — Court-appointed counsel for youth; waiver , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.108 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.108
419A.108 Procedure for conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

Whenever a member of a local citizen review board has a potential conflict of interest in a case being reviewed, the member shall declare to the local citizen review board the nature of the potential conflict prior to participating in the case review. The following apply as described:

(1) The declaration of the member shall be recorded in the official records of the board.

(2) If, in the judgment of the majority of the local board, the potential conflict of interest may prevent the member from fairly and objectively reviewing the case, the local board may remove the member from participation in the review. [1993 c.33 §32]

Source: Section 419A.108 — Procedure for conflicts of interest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.292 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.292
419A.292 Duties
Status: in_force

(1) The Juvenile Justice Policy Commission shall analyze the juvenile justice system at the state and local levels and across branches of government in this state to provide recommendations for improvements in law, policy, practice and appropriation to improve public safety, youth outcomes and system disparities. In conducting its analysis the commission shall oversee data-driven and qualitative analysis to examine:

(a) Key drivers of system involvement and opportunities for improved diversion and restorative justice;

(b) Drivers of detention and residential placement and any available or needed alternatives to detention and residential placement;

(c) Policies and practices of assessment, court process, community supervision and reentry;

(d) Service delivery for youth under system supervision, including the provision of behavioral health, education, workforce development and other needed services, with evaluation of whether program and support resources are used efficiently and whether collaboration is efficient across service systems;

(e) Racial, ethnic and other forms of disparities among youth impacted by the juvenile justice system;

(f) Efficiency and effectiveness of state and county quality assurance, data collection and reporting and oversight systems;

(g) Opportunities for better alignment with constitutional mandates, local and national best practices and research;

(h) Public safety within the context of personal responsibility, accountability and reformation; and

(i) Victim rights.

(2) Using the analysis described in subsection (1) of this section, the Juvenile Justice Policy Commission may:

(a) Recommend legislation, appropriations and administrative policies and practices for statewide adoption;

(b) Assess the impact of current legislation involving juvenile justice and related initiatives;

(c) Develop data-driven best practices, guidance, training and materials for state agencies, juvenile courts, county juvenile departments and practitioners; and

(d) Oversee state and private funding for pilot projects, system innovations and other initiatives through competitive selection processes.

(3) The Juvenile Justice Policy Commission shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , by September 1st of every even-numbered year.

(4) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the Juvenile Justice Policy Commission in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the commission consider necessary to perform their duties. [2023 c.406 §4]

Note: See first note under 419A.289 (Juvenile Justice Policy Commission) .

Note: Section 5, chapter 406, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 5. The report described in section 4 (3) of this 2023 Act [ 419A.292 (Duties) (3)] is first due September 1, 2024, and September 1 of every even-numbered year thereafter. [2023 c.406 §5]

Source: Section 419A.292 — Duties; report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.782 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.782
418.782 Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.796
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 418.746 (Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account) to 418.796 (Authority of council to solicit and accept contributions) :

(1) “Child abuse” means “abuse” as defined by ORS 419B.005 (Definitions) .

(2) “Child abuse assessment” means services provided by a children’s advocacy center for the purpose of determining whether or not a child has been abused and identifying the appropriate treatment or referral for follow-up for the child. “Child abuse assessment” may include one or more of the following:

(a) A medical assessment;

(b) A forensic interview;

(c) Care coordination; or

(d) Family support.

(3) “Children’s advocacy center” means a facility that meets the facility standards described in ORS 418.788 (Grant application) , to which a child from the community may be referred to receive a thorough child abuse assessment for the purpose of determining whether the child has been abused or neglected, and that facilitates a coordinated, comprehensive and multidisciplinary response to cases of child abuse.

(4) “Forensic interview” means an interview that is conducted by an individual who has completed training described in ORS 418.788 (Grant application) for the purpose of preserving a child’s statements and that is conducted in a manner that is legally sound, age appropriate, of a neutral, fact-finding nature and coordinated to avoid duplicative interviewing.

(5) “Medical assessment” means the taking of a child’s thorough medical history and a complete physical examination of the child, for the purpose of making a medical diagnosis, by or under the direction of an individual trained in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child abuse who is a licensed physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

(6) “Regional children’s advocacy center” means a facility operated by a children’s advocacy center that meets the facility standards described in ORS 418.788 (Grant application) and is selected by the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program to provide training and complex case assistance.

(7) “Training and complex case assistance” includes one or more of the following:

(a) Consultation;

(b) Education;

(c) Referral;

(d) Technical assistance; and

(e) If authorized by the Department of Justice, other services as needed. [1991 c.898 §2; 1993 c.546 §105; 1993 c.622 §8; 1997 c.872 §33; 1997 c.873 §32; 2005 c.562 §10; 2019 c.141 §1]

Note: See note under 418.746 (Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account) .

Source: Section 418.782 — Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.796 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.085 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.085
420.085 Juvenile corrections population forecast
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall issue a state juvenile corrections population forecast that includes, but is not limited to, close custody and community placement populations in the custody or control or under the supervision of the Oregon Youth Authority. The forecast shall also include an estimate of the demand for beds as defined by the Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee established under ORS 420.090 (Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee) . The estimate of the demand for beds shall be for the first day of each month for the 10 years following the date the forecast is issued.

(2) The forecast and estimate described in subsection (1) of this section shall be used by:

(a) The Oregon Youth Authority for the purpose of preparing budget requests;

(b) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission in considering amendments to sentencing guidelines; and

(c) Any other state agency concerned with the effect of juvenile offender populations or policy developments on budgeting.

(3) The department shall issue a state juvenile corrections population forecast on April 15 and October 15 of each year. [2017 c.50 §2]

Note: See note under 420.081 (Population limits) .

Source: Section 420.085 — Juvenile corrections population forecast , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.279 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.279
409.279 Application for grants
Status: in_force

(1) A private nonprofit organization operating a sexual assault crisis center or crisis line may apply to the Director of Human Services for a grant under ORS 409.273 (Funding of sexual assault crisis centers and crisis lines) . The organization must submit to the director, at the time of application:

(a) A statement of services provided;

(b) Proof of maintenance of accurate and complete financial records;

(c) Clearly defined written policies and procedures; and

(d) A list of members of the governing board.

(2) The director shall approve or reject applications within 60 days after receipt. The director shall mail written notification to the applicant no later than five working days following final action taken on the application.

(3) The director shall consider the geographic area of the state from which an application is submitted to the end that all areas of the state develop programs to deal with the victims of sexual offenses. [1999 c.943 §5]

Source: Section 409.279 — Application for grants; notification of final action on application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.261 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.261
419A.261 Application for expunction of records relating to contact, violations and certain misdemeanors
Status: in_force

(1) An expunction proceeding under this section shall be commenced in the county where the subject person resided at the time of the most recent contact.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A juvenile department shall file with the juvenile court an application for expunction of the records of a person the juvenile department determines meets the criteria under paragraph (b) of this subsection within 90 days following the later of:

(A) The date that the person attains 18 years of age; or

(B) If the subject person was 18 years of age or older on January 2, 2022, the date that the juvenile department receives a request to file the application for expunction from the subject person.

(b) Upon application of either a person who is the subject of a record or a juvenile department, the juvenile court shall issue a judgment granting expunction, without a hearing, if:

(A) The subject person had contact with the juvenile department;

(B) The subject person has never been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) ;

(C) There is no petition pending alleging that the subject person is subject to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) ;

(D) The subject person has not been waived to criminal court pursuant to a hearing under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) or 419C.352 (Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age) ;

(E) The subject person does not have an open referral for a case by informal means; and

(F) The subject person has not had contact with the juvenile department resulting in a conviction under ORS 137.707 (Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A juvenile department shall file with the juvenile court an application for expunction of the records of a person the juvenile department determines meets the criteria under paragraph (b) of this subsection within 90 days following the later of:

(A) The date that the person attains 18 years of age;

(B) The date of the person’s termination if the person was within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) on their 18th birthday; or

(C) If the subject person was 18 years of age or older on the operative date of this section, the date the juvenile department receives a request to file the application for expunction from the subject person.

(b) Upon application of either a person who is the subject of a record or a juvenile department, the juvenile court shall issue a judgment granting expunction, without a hearing, if:

(A) The subject person had contact with the juvenile department that resulted in the subject person being found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) for acts that, if committed by an adult, would constitute one or more violations or misdemeanors;

(B) The subject person has not been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) for an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony;

(C) There is no petition pending alleging that the subject person is subject to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) ;

(D) The subject person does not owe restitution;

(E) The subject person has not had contact with the juvenile department resulting in a conviction under ORS 137.707 (Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court) ; and

(F) The subject person has not been waived to criminal court pursuant to a hearing under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) or 419C.352 (Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age) .

(4) If the juvenile court denies the application for expunction under this section:

(a) The court must specify in the judgment denying the application for expunction the reason for the denial;

(b) The juvenile department or the subject person may file a new application for expunction under this subsection; and

(c) If the juvenile department submitted the application that was denied, the juvenile department shall make reasonable efforts to send to the subject person the following:

(A) Notice of the court’s decision and a copy of the judgment denying the application for expunction; and

(B) Notice of the person’s right to an attorney, right to file a new application for expunction under this subsection and right to request expunction under ORS 419A.262 (Application for expunction of records relating to certain misdemeanors, prostitution and certain sex crimes) .

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When an expunction proceeding under this section is commenced by application of the person whose records are to be expunged, the person shall set forth as part of the application the names of the juvenile courts, juvenile departments, institutions and law enforcement and other agencies that the person has reason to believe possess an expungible record of the person. The juvenile department shall provide the names and addresses of the juvenile courts, juvenile departments, institutions and law enforcement and other agencies that a reasonable search of department files indicates have expungible records.

(b) When an expunction proceeding under this section is commenced by application of the juvenile department, the application shall set forth the names and addresses of the juvenile courts, juvenile departments, institutions and law enforcement and other agencies that a reasonable search of department files indicates have expungible records and those provided by the subject person.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The juvenile court or juvenile department shall send a copy of an expunction judgment entered under this section to each agency subject to the judgment. Attached to the expunction judgment must be information, to remain confidential, regarding the record to be expunged and the date of the record.

(b) Upon receipt of a copy of the judgment, the agency shall comply and, within 60 days following the date of receipt, return the copy to the juvenile court or the juvenile department with an indorsement indicating compliance.

(c) The juvenile department may, upon an agency’s written request, provide the agency with an extension of time to comply with paragraph (b) of this subsection. The duration of the extension may not exceed the later of 30 days or, if an audit or grievance under the Interstate Compact for Juveniles relating to the subject person’s records is pending, the date the audit or grievance is concluded. If the juvenile department grants an extension under this paragraph, the juvenile department shall notify the juvenile court of the extension.

(7) When all agencies subject to an expunction judgment have indicated their compliance or in any event no later than the later of 90 days following the date the judgment was delivered as required by subsection (6) of this section or, if the juvenile department granted an extension of time under subsection (6)(c) of this section, 90 days following the expiration of the extension of time, the juvenile court shall provide the person who is the subject of the record with a copy of the expunction judgment, a list of complying and noncomplying agencies, and a written notice of rights and effects of expunction. The juvenile court and juvenile department then shall expunge forthwith all records which they possess and which are subject to the judgment, except the original expunction judgment and the list of complying and noncomplying agencies which must be preserved under seal.

(8) In addition to those agencies identified in ORS 419A.260 (Expunction) (1)(d), the juvenile, circuit, municipal and justice courts, and the district and city attorneys of this state, are bound by an expunction judgment of any juvenile court of appropriate jurisdiction in this state issuing an expunction judgment. [2023 c.182 §2]

Source: Section 419A.261 — Application for expunction of records relating to contact, violations and certain misdemeanors; eligibility; denial; judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.845 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.845
419B.845 Restraining order when child abuse alleged
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a petition has been filed alleging that the child has been physically or sexually abused, the court may enter an order restraining the alleged perpetrator of the abuse from having contact with the child or attempting to contact the child and requiring the alleged perpetrator to move from the household in which the child resides. The court may issue a restraining order only if the court finds that:

(A) There is probable cause to believe the abuse occurred and that the person to be restrained committed the abuse; and

(B) The order is in the best interest of the child.

(b) Upon finding that to do so would aid in protecting the victim of the alleged abuse, the court may enter, in addition to a restraining order described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, other appropriate orders including, but not limited to, orders that control contact between the alleged abuser and other children in the household.

(c) The court shall include in an order entered under this subsection the following information about the person to be restrained:

(A) Name;

(B) Address;

(C) Age and birth date;

(D) Race;

(E) Sex;

(F) Height and weight; and

(G) Color of hair and eyes.

(d) The court may include in the order a provision that a peace officer accompany the restrained person to the household when it is necessary for the person to remove the person’s essential personal effects including, but not limited to, clothing, toiletries, medications, Social Security cards, certified copies of records of live birth, identification and tools of the trade. The restrained person is entitled to remove the person’s essential personal effects under this paragraph on one occasion only and is required to be accompanied by a peace officer. The restrained person and the peace officer shall remain for no longer than 20 minutes and the peace officer may temporarily interrupt the removal of essential personal effects at any time. Nothing in this paragraph affects a peace officer’s duty to arrest under ORS 133.055 (Criminal citation) and 133.310 (Authority of peace officer to arrest without warrant) . A peace officer who accompanies a restrained person under this paragraph has immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, for any actions the person commits during the removal of the person’s essential personal effects.

(2) If the court enters an order under this section:

(a) The clerk of the court shall provide without charge the number of certified copies of the petition and order necessary to effect service and shall have a copy of the petition and order delivered to the sheriff or other person qualified to serve the order for service upon the person to be restrained; and

(b) The sheriff or other person qualified to serve the order shall serve the person to be restrained personally unless that person is present at the hearing. After accepting the order, if the sheriff or other person cannot complete service within 10 days, the sheriff or other person shall hold the order for future service and file a return to the clerk of the court showing that service was not completed.

(3) Within 30 days after an order is served under this section, the restrained person may file a written request with the court and receive a court hearing on any portion of the order. If the restrained person requests a hearing under this subsection:

(a) The clerk of the court shall notify the parties and, if the restrained person is not a party, the restrained person of the date and time of the hearing; and

(b) The court shall hold the hearing within 21 days after the request and may cancel or modify the order.

(4) Upon receipt of a copy of the order and notice of completion of any required service by a member of a law enforcement agency, the sheriff shall immediately enter the order into the Law Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police. If the order was served on the person to be restrained by a person other than a member of a law enforcement agency, the county sheriff shall enter the order into the Law Enforcement Data System upon receipt of a true copy of the affidavit of proof of service. Entry into the Law Enforcement Data System constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the order. Law enforcement agencies shall establish procedures adequate to ensure that an officer at the scene of an alleged violation of the order may be informed of the existence and terms of the order. The order is fully enforceable in any county in this state.

(5) A restraining order issued pursuant to this section remains in effect for a period of one year or until the order is modified, amended or terminated by court order.

(6) A court that issued a restraining order under this section may renew the order for a period of up to one year if the court finds that there is probable cause to believe the renewal is in the best interest of the child. The court may renew the order on motion alleging facts supporting the required finding. If the renewal order is granted, subsections (2) and (3) of this section apply.

(7) If a restraining order issued pursuant to this section is terminated before its expiration date, the clerk of the court shall immediately deliver a copy of the termination order to the sheriff. The sheriff shall promptly remove the original order from the Law Enforcement Data System.

(8) Pending a contempt hearing for alleged violation of a restraining order issued under this section, a person arrested and taken into custody pursuant to ORS 133.310 (Authority of peace officer to arrest without warrant) may be released as provided in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court) . Unless the order provides otherwise, the security amount for release shall be $5,000.

(9) When a restraining order entered under this section prohibits the restrained person from contacting the protected person in writing, the restrained person does not violate the restraining order by serving on the protected person a copy of a notice of appeal of the restraining order or any other document required by law to be served on the adverse party to an appeal if:

(a) Neither the restrained person nor the protected person is represented by counsel;

(b) The restrained person serves the document by mail; and

(c) The contents of the document are not intended to harass or intimidate the protected person. [Formerly 419B.190; 2007 c.255 §13; 2011 c.269 §7; 2013 c.366 §75]

Source: Section 419B.845 — Restraining order when child abuse alleged , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.095 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.095
417.095 Authority to enter into interstate compacts
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to:

(a) Provide adoption assistance and other necessary services for children who are the subjects of adoption assistance agreements in one state and are residing in another state; and

(b) Establish procedures for efficient interstate delivery of adoption assistance and related services and benefits that will protect the interests of adopted children who move from one state to another.

(2) When the department enters into an interstate compact under this section, the compact has the force and effect of law for as long as it remains in effect. [1999 c.859 §2]

Source: Section 417.095 — Authority to enter into interstate compacts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.446 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.446
419C.446 Probation
Status: in_force

(1) When a court determines it would be in the best interest and welfare of an adjudicated youth, the court may place the adjudicated youth on probation. The court may direct that the adjudicated youth remain in the legal custody of the adjudicated youth’s parents or other person with whom the adjudicated youth is living, or the court may direct that the adjudicated youth be placed in the legal custody of some relative or some person maintaining a foster home approved by the court, or in a child care center or a youth care center authorized to accept the adjudicated youth.

(2) The court may specify particular requirements to be observed during the probation consistent with recognized juvenile court practice, including but not limited to restrictions on visitation by the adjudicated youth’s parents, restrictions on the adjudicated youth’s associates, occupation and activities, restrictions on and requirements to be observed by the person having the adjudicated youth’s legal custody, requirements for visitation by and consultation with a juvenile counselor or other suitable counselor, requirements to make restitution under ORS 419C.450 (Restitution) , requirements of a period of detention under ORS 419C.453 (Detention) , requirements to perform community service under ORS 419C.462 (Community service) , or service for the victim under ORS 419C.465 (Service to victim) , or requirements to submit to blood or buccal testing under ORS 419C.473 (Authority to order blood or buccal samples) .

(3) If the adjudicated youth is a sex offender, as defined in ORS 163A.005 (Definitions for ORS 163A.005 to 163A.235) , the juvenile department shall notify the chief of police, if the adjudicated youth is going to reside within a city, and the county sheriff of the county in which the adjudicated youth is going to reside of the adjudicated youth’s release on probation and the requirements imposed on the adjudicated youth’s probation under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The court, juvenile department or any other agency may not order the adjudicated youth or the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian to pay any fee, cost or surcharge as a condition of probation or to pay any probation supervision fee.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, an adjudicated youth or the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian may pay fees or costs associated with participating in a program under this section through public or private insurance or by private means. [1993 c.33 §229; 1993 c.546 §88; 1997 c.725 §1; 1999 c.97 §5; 2001 c.884 §8; 2003 c.396 §109; 2011 c.597 §136; 2021 c.489 §70; 2021 c.597 §21a]

Source: Section 419C.446 — Probation; requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.647 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.647
421.647 Review of decision relating to permits
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 183.400 (Judicial determination of validity of rule) , 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) , 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) or 197.825 (Jurisdiction of board) or any other law, review of any decision or action relating to the issuance or denial of a permit, license or certificate under ORS 421.645 (Issuing permits necessary for construction and operation of facility) (1) to (7) is as described in this section.

(2) A person or governmental entity adversely affected by a decision or action may institute a proceeding for review by filing a petition in Marion County Circuit Court that meets the following requirements:

(a) The petition must be filed within 21 days of issuance of the specific decision or action on which the petition is based.

(b) The petition must include the following:

(A) A statement of the nature of the decision or action the petitioner desires to be reviewed.

(B) A statement of the constitutional, statutory or other legal provision providing a basis for the challenge.

(C) A statement of whether the validity of the decision or action depends on factual findings and whether it is necessary to create a record in order to review the challenge.

(D) A statement and supporting affidavit showing how the petitioner is adversely affected by the decision or action.

(c) The petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail upon the Department of Corrections and the Attorney General.

(3) The court may affirm, reverse or remand the decision or action. The court shall reverse or remand the decision or action if the court finds that the entity making the decision or taking the action:

(a) Exceeded its statutory or constitutional authority; or

(b) Made a decision or took an action, the validity of which depends on the existence of one or more facts, when the requisite fact or facts do not exist.

(4) As to any decision or action, the validity of which depends on the existence of a particular fact:

(a) The court shall first decide whether any claims of error require fact-finding because the challenged decision or action depends on the existence of one or more facts. If the court determines that the claim of error requires fact-finding, the court shall decide whether additional evidence is required in order to determine whether the necessary fact exists. To be considered by the court, the evidence, if required, need not have been before the decision maker at the time of making the decision or taking the action.

(b) In determining the existence of a necessary fact, the fact shall be deemed to exist if the court finds, based on the record presented to or made before it, that there is evidence, taken in isolation, from which a reasonable person could conclude that the fact exists.

(5) If the court determines that the claim of error may be resolved without taking additional evidence, the court shall certify the matter to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court shall accept the certification. The Supreme Court shall conduct its review as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(6) Any party to the proceedings before the court may appeal from the judgment of that court to the Supreme Court by filing a petition meeting the criteria set forth in subsection (2) of this section. The petition must be filed within 21 days after the entry of the judgment. The Supreme Court shall conduct its review as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section. [1999 c.982 §9]

Source: Section 421.647 — Review of decision relating to permits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.005 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.005
421.005 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.

(2) “Department of Corrections institutions” means those Department of Corrections facilities used for the incarceration of persons sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections, and includes the satellites, camps or branches of those facilities.

(3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Corrections.

(4) “Discharge” means any lawful release from a state correctional institution pursuant to the expiration of a judicial sentence or other incarcerative sanction.

(5) “Release authority” means an entity having authority to grant release in a particular case. [Amended by 1959 c.687 §6; 1965 c.616 §47; 1969 c.502 §8; 1971 c.212 §1; 1983 c.505 §7; 1987 c.320 §7; 1989 c.790 §55]

Source: Section 421.005 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.260 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.260
413.260 Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with health insurers and purchasers of health plans including the Public Employees’ Benefit Board, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and other members of the patient centered primary care home learning collaborative and the patient centered primary care home program advisory committee, shall:

(a) Develop, test and evaluate strategies that reward enrollees in publicly funded health plans for:

(A) Receiving care through patient centered primary care homes and behavioral health homes that meet the core attributes established in ORS 413.259 (Patient centered primary care home program and behavioral health home program) ;

(B) Seeking preventative and wellness services;

(C) Practicing healthy behaviors; and

(D) Effectively managing chronic diseases.

(b) Develop, test and evaluate community-based strategies that utilize community health workers to enhance the culturally competent and linguistically appropriate health services provided by patient centered primary care homes and behavioral health homes in underserved communities.

(2) The authority shall focus on patients with chronic health conditions in developing strategies under this section.

(3) The authority, in collaboration with the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, shall establish uniform standards for contracts with health benefit plans providing coverage to public employees to promote the provision of patient centered primary care homes, especially for enrollees with chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health homes that are consistent with the uniform quality measures established under ORS 413.259 (Patient centered primary care home program and behavioral health home program) (1)(c).

(4) The standards established under subsection (3) of this section may direct health benefit plans to provide incentives to primary care providers who serve vulnerable populations to partner with health-focused community-based organizations to provide culturally specific health promotion and disease management services. [2009 c.595 §1165; 2015 c.318 §21; 2015 c.798 §6; 2019 c.536 §4]

Source: Section 413.260 — Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.680 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.680
419C.680 Curfew
Status: in_force

(1) No minor shall be in or upon any street, highway, park, alley or other public place between the hours of 12 midnight and 4 a.m. of the following morning, unless:

(a) Such minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person 18 years of age or over and authorized by the parent or by law to have care and custody of the minor;

(b) Such minor is then engaged in a lawful pursuit or activity which requires the presence of the minor in such public places during the hours specified in this section; or

(c) The minor is emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) .

(2) No parent, guardian or person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years shall allow such minor to be in or upon any street, highway, park, alley or other public place between the hours specified in subsection (1) of this section, except as otherwise provided in that subsection.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not affect the authority of any political subdivision to make regulations concerning the conduct of minors in public places by ordinance or other local law, provided, that the local ordinance or law restricts curfew hours at least to the extent required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(4) The county court or board of county commissioners of any county may provide by ordinance for a curfew restriction on minors applicable to areas not within a city, which has the same terms provided in subsection (1) of this section except that the period of curfew may include hours in addition to those specified in subsection (1) of this section. The ordinance may provide different periods of curfew for different age groups.

(5) Any minor who violates subsection (1) of this section or an ordinance established under subsection (4) of this section may be taken into custody as provided in ORS 419C.080 (Custody) , 419C.085 (Citation in lieu of custody) and 419C.088 (Custody by private person) and may be subjected to further proceedings as provided in this chapter. [1993 c.33 §271; 1993 c.546 §140; 1995 c.593 §2; 1997 c.727 §9]

Source: Section 419C.680 — Curfew; parental responsibility; authority of political subdivisions; custody authorized , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.624 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.624
419B.624 Tribal-state agreements
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Department of Human Services shall make a good faith effort to enter into a tribal-state agreement with any Indian tribe within the borders of this state.

(b) The department may also enter into a tribal-state agreement with any Indian tribe outside of this state having significant numbers of member children or membership-eligible children residing in this state.

(2) The purposes of a tribal-state agreement are to promote the continued existence and integrity of the Indian tribe as a political entity and to protect the vital interests of Indian children in securing and maintaining political, cultural and social relationships with their tribe.

(3) A tribal-state agreement may include agreements regarding default jurisdiction over cases in which the state courts and tribal courts have concurrent jurisdiction, the transfer of cases between state courts and tribal courts, the assessment, removal, placement, custody and adoption of Indian children and any other child welfare services provided to Indian children.

(4) A tribal-state agreement must:

(a) Provide for the cooperative delivery of child welfare services to Indian children in this state, including the utilization, to the extent available, of services provided by the tribe or an organization whose mission is to serve the American Indian or Alaska Native population to implement the terms of the tribal-state agreement; and

(b) If services provided by the tribe or an organization whose mission is to serve the American Indian or Alaska Native population are unavailable, provide for the department’s use of community services and resources developed specifically for Indian families and that have the demonstrated experience and capacity to provide culturally relevant and effective services to Indian children. [2020 s.s.1 c.14 §10; 2021 c.398 §50]

Note: See note under 419B.600 (Policy on Indian child welfare) .

Source: Section 419B.624 — Tribal-state agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.135 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.135
413.135 Combining and eliminating accounts
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the Oregon Health Authority may, with the approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the State Treasurer, combine or eliminate any accounts that are established in statute and appropriated to the authority if economy and efficiency in operations can be obtained and the combination or elimination of accounts does not substantially alter the intent of the authorizing statutes. When accounts are combined, the Oregon Health Authority retains the authority granted by the statutes establishing the accounts. [2011 c.720 §38]

Note: See note under 413.105 (Deposit of reimbursements received for medical assistance expenditures) .

Source: Section 413.135 — Combining and eliminating accounts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.335 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.335
419B.335 Department of Human Services reports regarding out-of-state placements
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services shall provide the following information regarding out-of-state placements of children and wards on a website maintained by the department and updated monthly:

(1) The name of each out-of-state facility in which children or wards placed by the department are currently receiving services;

(2) The city and state in which each facility is located;

(3) The name of any parent organization for each facility;

(4) The name of each facility’s accreditation agency;

(5) The number of children or wards placed by the department currently receiving services from each facility;

(6) The total number of children or wards currently receiving services from each facility;

(7) The daily rate charged by each facility for each child or ward;

(8) The name of the face-to-face contracting agency, including the city and state in which it is located;

(9) Whether each facility provides services to adjudicated youths or the resident state’s equivalent of adjudicated youths;

(10) Demographic information about all children or wards the department currently has placed in out-of-state facilities, including but not limited to age, gender or gender identity, race, ethnicity, tribal status and, if disclosed by the child or ward, sexual orientation;

(11) The number of children or wards the department currently has placed in out-of-state facilities who have autism, intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities; and

(12) Aggregate travel costs for the department to support out-of-state placements during the previous month. [2019 c.619 §4; 2021 c.387 §5; 2021 c.489 §58]

Source: Section 419B.335 — Department of Human Services reports regarding out-of-state placements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.364 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.364
419C.364 Waiver of future cases
Status: in_force

After the juvenile court has entered an order waiving a youth to an adult court under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) , the court may, if the youth is 16 years of age or older, enter a subsequent order providing that in all future cases involving the same youth, the youth shall be waived to the appropriate court without further proceedings under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) and 419C.370 (Waiver of motor vehicle, boating, game, violation and property cases) . [1993 c.33 §218; 1993 c.546 §84]

Source: Section 419C.364 — Waiver of future cases , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.270 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.270
417.270 Policy on equal access
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly hereby acknowledges that females under 18 years of age often lack equal access, both individually and as a group, when compared with males under 18 years of age, to the facilities, services and treatment available through human services and juvenile corrections programs provided by or funded by the State of Oregon.

(2) The Legislative Assembly therefore declares that, as a matter of statewide concern, it is in the best interests of the people of this state that equal access for both males and females under 18 years of age to appropriate facilities, services and treatment be available through all state agencies providing or funding human services and juvenile corrections programs for children and adolescents.

(3) Recognizing this concern, the Legislative Assembly further declares that:

(a) Any state administrative agency that regularly provides services to minors shall, when the agency submits its annual budget to the Legislative Assembly, specify the percentages of moneys allocated to, and expended for, the two separate groups, males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age;

(b) All state agencies providing human services and juvenile corrections programs shall identify existing disparities in the allocations of moneys and services to, and expended for, the two groups, males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age, and shall document such disparities, if any, for the purpose of reporting the information to the next odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly; and

(c) The state agencies described in subsection (1) of this section shall:

(A) Develop a plan to implement equal access to appropriate services and treatment, based on presenting behaviors, for both males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age, by January 1, 1995; and

(B) Monitor the implementation and results of newly enacted legislation intended to improve services for females under 18 years of age.

(4) As used in subsection (3)(b) of this section, disparities include, but are not limited to, disparities in:

(a) The nature, extent and effectiveness of services offered for females under 18 years of age within the areas of teen pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, services offered for runaway and homeless females under 18 years of age and services offered for females under 18 years of age who are involved in gangs or other delinquent activity; and

(b) The equity of services offered to at-risk children and youth with respect to gender within the areas of physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and drug abuse and services offered to runaway and homeless children and youth. [1993 c.461 §1; 2011 c.545 §50]

Source: Section 417.270 — Policy on equal access; documentation of expenditure for males and females; identification of disparities; equal access plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 412.034 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.034
412.034 Denial of aid when unemployed parent refuses employment
Status: in_force

Aid under ORS 412.006 (Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program) shall not be granted with respect to, or on behalf of, a dependent child living with an unemployed parent if, and for as long as, the unemployed parent of such child refuses without good cause to accept employment in which the unemployed parent is able to engage and which is offered through any employment office defined in ORS 657.010 (Definitions) or which is otherwise offered by any employer if such offer is determined by the Department of Human Services after notification by such employer to be a bona fide offer of such employment. [Formerly 418.075]

Source: Section 412.034 — Denial of aid when unemployed parent refuses employment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.532 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.532
418.532 Notices to children in care
Status: in_force

(1) Each child in care receiving services from a child-caring agency must be provided with information that:

(a) Explains the provisions of ORS 418.519 (Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532) to 418.532 (Notices to children in care) ;

(b) Provides instruction regarding how a child in care may report suspected inappropriate use of restraint or involuntary seclusion;

(c) Assures the child in care that the child will not experience retaliation for reporting suspected inappropriate uses of restraint or involuntary seclusion; and

(d) Includes the telephone number for the toll-free child abuse hotline described in ORS 417.805 (Toll-free child abuse hotline) , information regarding the centralized child abuse reporting system described in ORS 418.190 (Centralized child abuse reporting system) and the telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses for the program’s licensing or certification agency, the child in care’s caseworker and attorney, the child in care’s court appointed special advocate and Disability Rights Oregon.

(2) The information described in subsection (1) of this section must be provided by:

(a) The Department of Human Services if the department placed the child in care in the child-caring agency;

(b) The Oregon Youth Authority if the child in care has been committed to the custody of the authority; or

(c) The child-caring agency, as required by the department by rule, for all other children in care. [2021 c.672 §11; 2023 c.132 §5]

Note: See note under 418.519 (Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532) .

STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING AND REUNIFYING FAMILIES PROGRAMS

Source: Section 418.532 — Notices to children in care , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.990 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.990
417.990 Penalty for placement of children in violation of compact
Status: in_force

The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought into any receiving state of a child in violation of the terms of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is a Class A misdemeanor. [1975 c.482 §8]

Source: Section 417.990 — Penalty for placement of children in violation of compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.067 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.067
419C.067 Case transferred to juvenile court after verdict in criminal court
Status: in_force

When a case is transferred to the juvenile court under ORS 137.707 (Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court) , the juvenile court shall enter an order finding the youth within the jurisdiction of the court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) based on the verdict in the criminal court. The juvenile court’s order has the same effect as an adjudication under ORS 419C.400 (Conduct of hearings) . [1995 c.422 §82]

Source: Section 419C.067 — Case transferred to juvenile court after verdict in criminal court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.301 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.301
413.301 Health Information Technology Oversight Council
Status: in_force

(1) There is established a Health Information Technology Oversight Council within the Oregon Health Authority. The Oregon Health Policy Board shall:

(a) Determine the terms of members on the council and the organization of the council.

(b) Appoint members to the council who, collectively, have expertise, knowledge or direct experience in health care delivery, health information technology, health informatics and health care quality improvement.

(c) Ensure that there is broad representation on the council of individuals and organizations that will be impacted by the Oregon Health Information Technology program.

(2) To aid and advise the council in the performance of its functions, the council may establish such advisory and technical committees as the council considers necessary. The committees may be continuing or temporary. The council shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint persons to serve on the committees.

(3) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation, but in the discretion of the board may be reimbursed from funds available to the board for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members of the council in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . [2009 c.595 §1168; 2015 c.243 §4]

Source: Section 413.301 — Health Information Technology Oversight Council , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 412.991 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.991
412.991 Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A person who violates ORS 412.074 (Use and custody of records of temporary assistance for needy families program) commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly subsection (1) of 418.990 (Criminal penalties) ; 2015 c.765 §26b]

Source: Section 412.991 — Criminal penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.241 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.241
413.241 Enhanced federal match for Indian health care providers
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Eligible claim” means a claim for reimbursement of the cost of a health care item or service that is:

(A) Covered by the state medical assistance program; and

(B) Within the scope of a written care coordination agreement between an Indian health care provider and a nontribal health care provider.

(b) “Enhanced federal match” means 100 percent federal matching funds under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b).

(c) “Indian health care provider” means an:

(A) Urban Indian organization as defined in 25 U.S.C. 1603(29); or

(B) Indian Health Service facility as referenced in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b).

(2) If enhanced federal match is available to this state under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b), the Oregon Health Authority shall:

(a) Maintain a process to identify eligible claims for items or services that:

(A) Are furnished by nontribal health care providers that are enrolled in the state medical assistance program; and

(B) Qualify for enhanced federal match under rules or guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and

(b) Establish a mechanism to return a portion of the enhanced federal match to the Indian health care provider that has a written care coordination agreement with the nontribal health care provider to furnish the item or service. [2023 c.244 §1]

Note: 413.241 (Enhanced federal match for Indian health care providers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 413.241 — Enhanced federal match for Indian health care providers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.645 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.645
418.645 Appeal from decision of department
Status: in_force

Any person affected by any decision or order of the Department of Human Services made pursuant to ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) to 418.645 (Appeal from decision of department) may appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeals as provided in ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) for the review of orders in contested cases. [Formerly 419.410; 1969 c.597 §256; 1971 c.401 §47; 1973 c.612 §18]

Source: Section 418.645 — Appeal from decision of department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420a.115 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420a / Section 420a.115
420A.115 Parole of adjudicated youths
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may authorize any adjudicated youth to go on parole, subject to conditions of supervision and custody established by the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority and subject to being taken into custody and detained under written order of the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority or as provided in ORS 420A.120 (Suspension of parole or conditional release) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding ORS 419A.257 (Reports and materials privileged) , the youth authority may disclose the information described in paragraph (b) of this subsection to a victim, as defined by the youth authority by rule:

(A) When the youth authority seeks information from the victim regarding the impact of the crime to inform the adjudicated youth’s case plan;

(B) When the youth authority seeks information from the victim regarding the potential impact of authorizing the adjudicated youth to go on parole; or

(C) At the request of the victim.

(b) When making a disclosure permitted under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the youth authority may disclose:

(A) The information described in ORS 420A.122 (Notice of release or discharge of adjudicated youth) (2); and

(B) The progress, on a prescribed metrics scale developed by the youth authority by rule, that the adjudicated youth has made while in a youth correction facility in the following areas:

(i) Completion of assigned services and reformation goals;

(ii) Overall level of engagement in services and reformation goals;

(iii) Recognition of the impact of the adjudicated youth’s actions on the victim;

(iv) Recognition of the impact of the adjudicated youth’s actions on the community; and

(v) Completion of a transition plan for parole.

(3) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall determine whether violations of conditions of parole have occurred. [1995 c.422 §16; 2021 c.474 §6; 2021 c.489 §147a]

Source: Section 420A.115 — Parole of adjudicated youths; disclosure of information to victims; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.255 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.255
420.255 Surrender of compensation
Status: in_force

(1) Each person assigned to participate in the work release program described in ORS 420.240 (Work release program) to 420.265 (Unauthorized absence) shall promptly surrender to the Oregon Youth Authority all compensation the person receives, if any, other than amounts involuntarily withheld by the employer of the person.

(2) The youth authority shall adopt rules providing for the disposition of any compensation earned by persons under ORS 420.240 (Work release program) to 420.265 (Unauthorized absence) . [2013 c.229 §5]

Source: Section 420.255 — Surrender of compensation; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.352 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.352
419C.352 Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age
Status: in_force

(1) The juvenile court, after a hearing, except as provided in ORS 419C.364 (Waiver of future cases) or 419C.370 (Waiver of motor vehicle, boating, game, violation and property cases) , may waive a youth under 15 years of age at the time the act was committed to circuit court for prosecution as an adult if:

(a) The youth is represented by counsel during the waiver proceedings;

(b) The juvenile court makes the findings required under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) (2); and

(c) The youth is alleged to have committed an act or acts that if committed by an adult would constitute one or more of the following crimes:

(A) Murder or any aggravated form thereof under ORS 163.095 (“Aggravated murder” defined) , 163.107 (Murder in the first degree) or 163.115 (Murder in the second degree) ;

(B) Rape in the first degree under ORS 163.375 (Rape in the first degree) (1)(a);

(C) Sodomy in the first degree under ORS 163.405 (Sodomy in the first degree) (1)(a); or

(D) Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree under ORS 163.411 (Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree) (1)(a).

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 419A.255 (Maintenance) , the district attorney may provide to the victim, at the request of the victim and pursuant to a protective order, a copy of the court’s written waiver findings and determination, if any, regardless of whether the victim appeared at the hearing or presented information to the court. [1993 c.33 §214; 1993 c.546 §79; 1995 c.422 §78; 2019 c.634 §17; 2019 c.635 §24; 2021 c.474 §8]

Source: Section 419C.352 — Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.400 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.400
419C.400 Conduct of hearings
Status: in_force

(1) The hearing shall be held by the court without a jury and may be continued from time to time.

(2) The facts alleged in the petition showing the youth to be within the jurisdiction of the court as provided in ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) , unless admitted, must be established beyond a reasonable doubt.

(3) If the youth files written notice of intent to rely on the defense set forth in ORS 419C.522 (Qualifying mental disorder as affirmative defense) , the youth has the burden of proving the defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

(4) For the purpose of determining proper disposition of the youth, testimony, reports or other material relating to the youth’s mental, physical and social history and prognosis may be received by the court without regard to their competency or relevancy under the rules of evidence.

(5) An adjudication by a juvenile court that a youth is within its jurisdiction is not a conviction of a crime or offense. [1993 c.33 §223; 1993 c.546 §87; 2005 c.843 §9]

Source: Section 419C.400 — Conduct of hearings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.195 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.195
419B.195 Appointment of counsel for child or ward
Status: in_force

(1) If the child, ward, parent or guardian requests counsel for the child or ward but is without sufficient financial means to employ suitable counsel possessing skills and experience commensurate with the nature of the petition and the complexity of the case, the court may appoint suitable counsel to represent the child or ward at state expense if the child or ward is determined to be financially eligible under the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of the Oregon Public Defense Commission. Whenever requested to do so, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the child or ward in a case filed pursuant to ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) . The court may not substitute one appointed counsel for another except pursuant to the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of the Oregon Public Defense Commission.

(2) Upon presentation of the order of appointment under this section by the attorney for the child or ward, any agency, hospital, school organization, division or department of the state, doctor, nurse or other health care provider, psychologist, psychiatrist, police department or mental health clinic shall permit the attorney to inspect and copy any records of the child or ward involved in the case, without the consent of the child or ward or parents. This subsection does not apply to records of a police agency relating to an ongoing investigation prior to charging. [1993 c.33 §72; 1993 c.234 §1; 1993 c.546 §38; 2001 c.962 §43; 2003 c.396 §§44,45; 2003 c.449 §§9,46; 2023 c.281 §63]

Source: Section 419B.195 — Appointment of counsel for child or ward; access of appointed counsel to records of child or ward , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.449 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.449
419B.449 Review hearing by court
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receiving any report required by ORS 419B.440 (Circumstances requiring reports) , the court may hold a hearing to review the child or ward’s condition and circumstances and to determine if the court should continue jurisdiction and wardship or order modifications in the care, placement and supervision of the child or ward. The court shall hold a hearing:

(a) In all cases under ORS 419B.440 (Circumstances requiring reports) (1)(b)(B) when the parents’ rights have been terminated;

(b) If requested by the child or ward, the attorney for the child or ward, if any, the parents or the public or private agency having guardianship or legal custody of the child or ward within 30 days of receipt of the notice provided in ORS 419B.452 (Distribution of report by court) ;

(c) Not later than six months after receipt of a report made under ORS 419B.440 (Circumstances requiring reports) (1)(a) on a ward who is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services pursuant to ORS 419B.337 (Commitment to custody of Department of Human Services) but who is placed in the physical custody of a parent or a person who was appointed the ward’s legal guardian prior to placement of the ward in the legal custody of the department;

(d) Within 30 days after receipt of a report made under ORS 419B.440 (Circumstances requiring reports) (1)(b)(C); or

(e) Within 10 days after receipt of a report made under ORS 419B.440 (Circumstances requiring reports) (1)(c).

(2) The court shall conduct a hearing provided in subsection (1) of this section in the manner provided in ORS 419B.310 (Conduct of hearings) , except that the court may receive testimony and reports as provided in ORS 419B.325 (Disposition required) . At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall enter findings of fact.

(3) If the child or ward is in substitute care and the decision of the court is to continue the child or ward in substitute care, the findings of the court shall specifically state:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Why continued care is necessary as opposed to returning the child or ward home or taking prompt action to secure another permanent placement; and

(B) The expected timetable for return or other permanent placement.

(b) Whether the agency having guardianship or legal custody of the child or ward has made diligent efforts to place the child or ward pursuant to ORS 419B.192 (Placement of child or ward) .

(c) The number of placements made, schools attended, face-to-face contacts with the assigned case worker and visits had with parents or siblings since the child or ward has been in the guardianship or legal custody of the agency and whether the frequency of each of these is in the best interests of the child or ward.

(d) For a child or ward 14 years of age or older, whether the child or ward is progressing adequately toward graduation from high school and, if not, the efforts that have been made by the agency having custody or guardianship to assist the child or ward to graduate.

(e) For a ward 16 years of age or older with a permanency plan of another planned permanent living arrangement, the steps the department is taking to ensure that:

(A) The ward’s substitute care provider is following the reasonable and prudent parent standard; and

(B) The ward has regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities, including consultation with the ward in an age-appropriate manner about the opportunities the ward has to participate in the activities.

(4) If the ward is in the legal custody of the department but has been placed in the physical custody of the parent or a person who was appointed the ward’s legal guardian prior to placement of the ward in the legal custody of the department, and the decision is to continue the ward in the legal custody of the department and the physical custody of the parent or guardian, the findings of the court shall specifically state:

(a) Why it is necessary and in the best interests of the ward to continue the ward in the legal custody of the department; and

(b) The expected timetable for dismissal of the department’s legal custody of the ward and termination of the wardship.

(5) If the child or ward is an Indian child and the child or ward is in the legal custody of the department but has been placed in the physical custody of the parent or a person who was appointed the child’s or ward’s legal guardian prior to placement of the child or ward in the legal custody of the department, the court may order that the child or ward be placed in the physical custody of a substitute care provider only after making all of the inquiry, notice and findings required under ORS 419B.305 (When hearing must be held) and 419B.310 (Conduct of hearings) .

(6) In making the findings under subsection (2) of this section, the court shall consider the efforts made to develop the concurrent case plan, including, but not limited to, identification of appropriate permanent placement options for the child or ward both inside and outside this state and, if adoption is the concurrent case plan, identification and selection of a suitable adoptive placement for the child or ward.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the child or ward is an Indian child, the findings of the court shall specifically state whether the department has provided active efforts to reunify the Indian child with the Indian child’s parent or Indian custodian.

(b) If the court finds that active efforts have not been provided, the court shall order that the Indian child be immediately returned to the Indian child’s parent.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, if the court finds that returning the Indian child to the Indian child’s parent will result in substantial and immediate danger or threat of danger to the Indian child, the court shall:

(A) Determine the period of time during which active efforts were not provided;

(B) Order the department to provide those services necessary for the provision of active efforts;

(C) Order the department to continue placement of the Indian child pursuant to the placement preferences under ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) ; and

(D) Order the department to continue to foster relationships with any individuals identified by the department as long-term placement resources meeting the placement preferences under ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) .

(8) In addition to findings of fact required by subsection (2) of this section, the court may order the department to consider additional information in developing the case plan or concurrent case plan.

(9) Any final decision of the court made pursuant to the hearing provided in subsection (1) of this section is appealable under ORS 419A.200 (Who may appeal) . [1993 c.33 §132; 1999 c.568 §1; 2001 c.480 §8; 2001 c.910 §4; 2003 c.396 §77; 2007 c.610 §4; 2007 c.611 §7; 2007 c.806 §9; 2015 c.254 §4; 2015 c.795 §10; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §46; 2021 c.398 §73]

Source: Section 419B.449 — Review hearing by court; findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.324 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.324
418.324 Independent assessment
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services shall ensure that an independent, qualified individual assesses the strengths and needs of each child or ward the department places in a qualified residential treatment program described in ORS 418.323 (Qualified residential treatment program) .

(2) The assessment described in this section may occur prior to the child’s or ward’s placement in the program, but shall occur no later than 30 days following the date of placement.

(3) The assessment described in this section must, at a minimum:

(a) Assess the strengths and needs of the child or ward using an age-appropriate, evidence-based, validated, functional assessment tool;

(b) Determine whether the needs of the child or ward can be met with family members or through placement in a foster family home or, if not, which setting would provide the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child or ward in the least restrictive environment and be consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the child or ward, as specified in the permanency plan for the child or ward; and

(c) Develop a list of individualized, specific short-term and long-term mental and behavioral health goals.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The qualified individual conducting the assessment shall work in conjunction with the child’s or ward’s family and permanency team, including:

(A) Appropriate biological family members, relatives and fictive kin of the child or ward;

(B) Appropriate professionals who are a resource to the family of the child or ward, including teachers and medical or mental health providers who have treated the child or ward;

(C) Clergy; or

(D) If the child or ward has attained the age of 14 years, individuals selected by the child or ward.

(b) The department shall document the following in the child’s or ward’s case plan:

(A) The reasonable and good faith efforts of the department to identify and include all of the individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection on the child’s or ward’s family and permanency team.

(B) Contact information for members of the child’s or ward’s family and permanency team and for any of the child’s or ward’s family members or fictive kin who are not part of the child’s or ward’s family and permanency team.

(C) Evidence that meetings of the family and permanency team, including meetings related to the required assessment, are held at a time and place convenient for the child’s or ward’s family.

(D) If reunification is the goal, evidence demonstrating that the parent from whom the child or ward was removed provided input on the members of the family and permanency team.

(E) Evidence that the assessment is determined in conjunction with the family and permanency team.

(F) If the setting recommended by the qualified individual conducting the assessment is different than the placement preferences of the family and permanency team and of the child or ward, the reasons why the preferences of the team and of the child or ward were not recommended.

(5) If the qualified individual conducting the assessment determines the child or ward should not be placed in a foster family home, the qualified individual shall specify in writing the reasons why the needs of the child or ward cannot be met by the family of the child or ward or in a foster family home. A shortage or lack of foster family homes is not a valid reason for not placing a child or ward in a foster family home under this subsection. The qualified individual shall specify in writing why the recommended placement in a qualified residential treatment program is the setting that will provide the child or ward with the most effective and appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment and how that placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the child or ward, as specified in the child’s or ward’s permanency plan.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) “Fictive kin” has the meaning given that term by the department by rule.

(b) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is:

(A) A trained professional or licensed clinician;

(B) Not an employee of the department or of the Oregon Health Authority; and

(C) Not connected to, or affiliated with, any placement setting in which children or wards are placed by the department. [2020 s.s.1 c.19 §13b]

Source: Section 418.324 — Independent assessment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.100 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.100
419A.100 Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

(1) Before beginning to serve on a local citizen review board, each member shall swear or affirm to the court that the member shall keep confidential the information reviewed by the board and its actions and recommendations in individual cases.

(2) The members and staff of a local citizen review board are not subject to subpoena to appear in court to testify regarding information reviewed by the board or actions taken or recommendations made by the board in individual cases.

(3) A member of a local citizen review board who violates the duty imposed by subsection (1) of this section commits a Class A violation. [1993 c.33 §27; 1993 c.412 §3; 1999 c.1051 §179]

Source: Section 419A.100 — Confidentiality of information; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.893 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.893
419B.893 Subpoenas generally
Status: in_force

(1) A subpoena is a writ or an order directed to a person and may require the attendance of the person at a particular time and place to testify as a witness on behalf of a particular party mentioned in the subpoena or may require the person to produce books, papers, documents or other tangible things and permit inspection of them at a particular time and place. A subpoena may be for a trial, a hearing of any kind or a deposition under ORS 419B.884 (Depositions) . A subpoena requiring attendance to testify as a witness requires that the witness remain until the testimony is closed unless sooner discharged, but at the end of each day’s attendance a witness may demand of the party, or the party’s attorney, the payment of legal witness fees for the next following day and if not then paid, the witness is not obliged to remain longer in attendance. Every subpoena must state the name of the court and the title of the action.

(2) Any party may have compulsory attendance of witnesses or the compulsory production of records. [2001 c.622 §25; 2003 c.14 §227]

Source: Section 419B.893 — Subpoenas generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.900 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.900
415.900 Civil penalties
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, the Director of the Oregon Health Authority may impose a civil penalty, as determined by the director, for a violation of ORS 413.037 (Administering oaths) or 415.501 (Procedures for review of material change transactions) . The amount of the civil penalty may not exceed $10,000 for each offense. The civil penalty imposed on an individual health professional may not exceed $1,000 for each offense.

(2) Civil penalties shall be imposed and enforced in accordance with ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) .

(3) Moneys received by the Oregon Health Authority under this section shall be paid to the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [2021 c.615 §5]

Source: Section 415.900 — Civil penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.346 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.346
419B.346 Medical planning
Status: in_force

Whenever a ward who is in need of medical care or other special treatment by reason of physical or mental condition is placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services by the juvenile court, the department shall prepare a plan for care or treatment within 14 days after assuming custody of the ward. The court may indicate in general terms the type of care which it regards as initially appropriate. A copy of the plan, including a time schedule for its implementation, shall be sent to the juvenile court that committed the ward to the department. The court may at any time request regular progress reports on implementation of the plan. The department shall notify the court when the plan is implemented, and shall report to the court concerning the progress of the ward annually thereafter. If the plan is subsequently revised, the department shall notify the court of the revisions and the reasons for the revisions. [1993 c.33 §111; 2003 c.396 §60]

Source: Section 419B.346 — Medical planning , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.090 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.090
420.090 Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee is established.

(2) The committee consists of seven members appointed by the Governor. A member of the committee must be knowledgeable about the juvenile justice system and trends that may affect the juvenile justice system.

(3) The committee shall assist the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in preparing projections of juvenile offender populations.

(4) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(5) Official action by the committee requires the approval of a majority of the members of the committee.

(6) The Governor shall select one of the members of the committee to serve as chairperson.

(7) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 2 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(8) The committee shall meet at least two times each year, at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson.

(9) The committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the committee.

(10) The department shall provide staff support to the committee.

(11) Members of the committee are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the committee.

(12) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the committee in the performance of the committee’s duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.50 §1]

Note: See note under 420.081 (Population limits) .

Source: Section 420.090 — Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.462 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.462
409.462 Community programs
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services through the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program shall coordinate the establishment of community lifespan respite care programs. The program shall accept proposals to operate community lifespan respite care programs, submitted in the form and manner required by the program, from community-based private nonprofit, for-profit or public agencies that provide respite care services. According to criteria established by the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program shall designate and fund agencies described in this section to operate the community lifespan respite care programs.

(2) The Director of Human Services shall create the position of administrator of the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program to carry out the duties of the program.

(3) The Director of Human Services shall appoint an advisory council to the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program. The council shall be composed of respite care program managers, respite care consumers, family members and other interested individuals and shall meet no fewer than four times per year. [1997 c.745 §4; 2007 c.512 §3]

Source: Section 409.462 — Community programs; criteria; administrator of program; advisory council , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.209 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.209
419A.209 Joint motion to vacate judgment or order
Status: in_force

(1) Upon joint motion of the parties to an appeal from a judgment or order of the juvenile court, the court may vacate the judgment or order from which the appeal was taken and remand the matter to the juvenile court to reconsider the judgment or order, or any order entered by the juvenile court. Upon remand, the juvenile court shall have jurisdiction to enter a modified judgment or order.

(2) After entry of a modified judgment or order on reconsideration, or upon reentry of the original judgment or order, either party may appeal in the same time and manner as an appeal from the original judgment or order. [2013 c.143 §2]

Source: Section 419A.209 — Joint motion to vacate judgment or order; appeal after reconsideration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).