ORS § 418.992 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.992
418.992 Civil penalty
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of Human Services may impose a civil penalty:

(a) On a child-caring agency that is 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) for any of the following:

(A) Violation of any of the terms or conditions of a license, certificate or other authorization issued under 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) Violation of any rule adopted by, or general order of, the Department of Human Services that pertains to a child-caring agency.

(C) Violation of any final order of the director that pertains specifically to the child-caring agency.

(D) Violation of the requirement to have a license, certificate or other authorization under 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) On a secure transportation services provider, as defined in ORS 418.241 (Licensing of secure transportation services providers) , that violates the disclosure requirement described in ORS 418.241 (Licensing of secure transportation services providers) .

(2) The director shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500, unless otherwise required by law, on any child-caring agency for falsifying records, reports, documents or financial statements or for causing another person to do so.

(3) The director shall impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $500, unless otherwise required by law, on a child-caring facility that assumes care or custody of, or provides care or services to, a child knowing that the child’s care needs exceed the license, certificate or authorization classification of the child-caring agency if the assumption of care or custody, or provision of care or services, places that child’s health, safety or welfare at risk.

(4) Unless the health, safety or welfare of a child is at risk, the director in every case shall prescribe a reasonable time for elimination of a violation:

(a) Not to exceed 45 days after first notice of a violation; or

(b) In cases where the violation requires more than 45 days to correct, such time as is specified in a plan of correction found acceptable by the director.

(5) A civil penalty imposed under this section may be remitted or reduced upon such terms and conditions as the director considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety.

(6) The department shall adopt rules establishing objective criteria for the imposition and amount of civil penalties under ORS 418.992 (Civil penalty) to 418.998 (Disposition of penalties) . [1983 c.510 §23; 2007 c.71 §109; 2016 c.106 §31; 2022 c.90 §17]

Source: Section 418.992 — Civil penalty; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 412.044 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.044
412.044 Cooperation with other agencies to provide vocational training
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services and any other state agency, which administers, supervises or participates in the administration of programs of public vocational or adult education services available in this state, may enter into and execute cooperative arrangements looking toward maximum utilization of such services to encourage the training or retraining of individuals participating in a community work and training program as defined in ORS 411.855 (Definitions for ORS 411.855 to 411.870) , and otherwise to assist such individuals in preparing for regular employment. [Formerly 418.097]

Source: Section 412.044 — Cooperation with other agencies to provide vocational training , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.132 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.132
419B.132 Delegation of jurisdiction among county juvenile courts
Status: in_force

When a proceeding is pending in the juvenile court of any county, the juvenile court of that county may authorize the juvenile court of any other county to do one or both of the following, when it will facilitate the disposition of the case without adverse effect on the interests of the child or ward:

(1) The court may:

(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 court in which the case is pending.

(2) The court may assume jurisdiction over the case and administer protection supervision of the ward, when the court in which the proceeding is pending:

(a) Finds that the ward has moved to the other county or orders as part of its disposition of the proceeding that legal custody of the ward be given to a person residing in the other county; and

(b) Is advised that the court of the other county will accept the wardship and jurisdiction of the case. The county accepting wardship and jurisdiction shall pay the cost of administering protective supervision of the ward, unless the transferring and receiving counties otherwise agree. The county transferring jurisdiction shall pay the cost of transporting the ward, unless the transferring and receiving counties otherwise agree. [1993 c.33 §59; 2003 c.396 §38; 2017 c.252 §19]

Source: Section 419B.132 — Delegation of jurisdiction among county juvenile courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.040 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.040
410.040 Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 409.010 (Department of Human Services) , 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) , 410.320 (Governor’s Commission on Senior Services) and 410.619 (Home care and personal support workers not state employees) :

(1) “Appropriate living arrangement” means any arrangement for an elderly person or a person with a disability in a residential setting which is appropriate for the person considering, in order of priority, the following criteria:

(a) The desires and goals of the person;

(b) The right of the person to live as independently as possible, in the least restrictive environment; and

(c) The cost of the living arrangement compared to other types of living arrangements, based on the criteria in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(2) “Area agency” means:

(a) An established or proposed type A or type B Area Agency on Aging within a planning and service area designated under Section 305 of the Older Americans Act; or

(b) Any public or nonprofit private agency which is designated as a type A or type B Area Agency on Aging under Section 305 of the Older Americans Act.

(3) “Area agency board” means the local policy-making board which directs the actions of the area agency within state and federal laws and regulations.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(5) “Elderly person” means a person who is served by a type A area agency or type B area agency or by the department and who is 60 years of age or older.

(6) “Local government” means a political subdivision of the state whose authority is general or a combination of units of general purpose local governments.

(7) “Person with a disability” means a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

(8) “Preadmission screening” means a professional program within the department or type B area agencies, with staff that includes registered nurses and social workers, that assesses the needs of clients and recommends appropriate placements in residential programs administered by the department or type B area agencies.

(9) “Protective services” means a service to be provided by the department directly or through type B area agencies, in response to the need for protection from harm or neglect to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

(10) “Title XIX” means long term care and health services programs funded by Title XIX of the Social Security Act available to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

(11) “Type A area agency” means an area agency:

(a) For which either the local government or the area agency board does not agree to accept local administrative responsibility for Title XIX; and

(b) That provides a service to elderly persons.

(12) “Type B area agency” means an area agency:

(a) For which the local government agrees to accept local administrative responsibility for Title XIX;

(b) That provides a service to elderly persons or to elderly persons and persons with disabilities who require services similar to those required by elderly persons; and

(c) That uses the term “disabled services” or “disability services” in its title to communicate the fact that it provides services to both populations described in paragraph (b) of this subsection. [1981 c.784 §1; 1985 c.180 §4; 1989 c.224 §73; 1993 c.116 §2; 2001 c.900 §75; 2007 c.70 §166; 2011 c.36 §1; 2011 c.658 §37; 2011 c.720 §82]

Source: Section 410.040 — Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.660 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.660
418.660 Projects
Status: in_force

(1) The programs established under ORS 418.650 (Policy) to 418.663 (Employment goals) may include, but shall not be limited to, projects such as:

(a) Rangeland conservation, rehabilitation and improvement;

(b) Endangered species and other wildlife habitat conservation, rehabilitation and improvement;

(c) Urban revitalization;

(d) Historical and cultural site preservation and maintenance;

(e) Recreational area development, maintenance, improvement and beautification;

(f) Road and trail maintenance and improvement;

(g) Soil conservation work, including erosion control;

(h) Flood, drought and storm damage assistance and relief;

(i) Stream, lake, waterfront harbor and port improvement and pollution control;

(j) Fish culture and habitat maintenance and improvement;

(k) Insect, disease, rodent and other pestilence control;

(L) Improvement of abandoned railroad land and right of way;

(m) Land reclamation and improvement, including strip-mined lands, public landscape work and tree planting programs;

(n) Energy conservation projects including assistance in the performance of energy efficiency audits, weatherization and renewable resource enhancement;

(o) Emergency assistance in times of natural or other disaster;

(p) Recycling projects; and

(q) Garden, greenhouse and farming programs.

(2) In consultation with the Oregon Youth Works Advisory Board created under ORS 660.320 (Oregon Youth Works Advisory Board) and the executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, or the designee of the executive director, the program director of the Oregon Youth Corps shall ensure that projects selected under ORS 418.650 (Policy) to 418.663 (Employment goals) shall be consistent with all other provisions of applicable state and federal law relating to the management, oversight and administration of affected public lands. [1987 c.326 §§7,8; 1989 c.786 §8; 1991 c.581 §5; 1993 c.676 §46; 1999 c.71 §4; 2003 c.43 §3; 2015 c.366 §92; 2019 c.209 §4; 2023 c.556 §5]

Note: See note under 418.650 (Policy) .

Source: Section 418.660 — Projects; consistency with public land law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.824 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.824
419B.824 Methods of serving summons
Status: in_force

(1) Personal service may be made by delivery of a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition to the person to be served.

(2) Substituted service may be made by delivering a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person to be served to any person 14 years of age or older residing in the dwelling house or usual place of abode. When substituted service is used, the person effecting service shall cause to be mailed a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition and a statement of the date, time, and place at which substituted service was made. The summons, petition and statement must be mailed by first class mail to the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person who has been served as soon as is practicable after the substituted service was made. When the computation of a period of time is based on service of summons, substituted service is complete upon such mailing.

(3) If the person to be served maintains an office for conducting business, office service may be made by leaving a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition at the office during normal working hours with the person who is apparently in charge. When office service is used, the person effecting service shall cause to be mailed a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition and a statement of the date, time, and place at which office service was made. The summons, petition and statement must be mailed by first class mail to the person who has been served at the person’s dwelling house or usual place of abode, place of business or such other place under the circumstances that is most reasonably calculated to apprise the person of the existence and pendency of the juvenile proceeding. The summons, petition and statement must be mailed as soon as is practicable after the office service was made. When the computation of a period of time is based on service of summons, office service is complete upon such mailing.

(4) Service by mail must be made by mailing a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition to the person to be served by first class mail and another true copy of the petition and another true copy of the summons by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by express mail. Service by mail is not complete unless the person to be served signs a receipt for the mail. Service by mail is complete on the date that the person to be served signs a receipt for the mail.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If any parent or guardian required to be summoned as provided in ORS 419B.812 (Issuance of summons) to 419B.839 (Required and discretionary summons) cannot be served as provided in ORS 419B.823 (Service of summons generally) (1) to (4), the court may order alternative service of summons on the parent or guardian in any of the following methods or combination of methods that under the circumstances is most reasonably calculated to notify the parent or guardian of the existence and pendency of the action:

(A) By sending the parent or guardian a copy of the summons by first class mail and an additional copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to one or more addresses;

(B) By posting at specified locations; or

(C) By publication of summons pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.

(b) If alternative service is ordered the court shall specify a time for response.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) On written motion and affidavit that service cannot be made by any method otherwise specified in this section, the court may order service by publication.

(b) In addition to the contents of a summons as described in ORS 419B.815 (Summons for proceeding to establish jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100) or 419B.819 (Summons for proceeding to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights) , a published summons must also contain the date of first publication of the summons. If the names of one or both parents or the guardian are unknown, they may be summoned as “The parent(s) or guardian of (naming or describing the child), found (stating the address or place where the child was found)”.

(c) An order for publication must direct that publication be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the action is commenced or, if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper to be designated as most likely to give notice to the person to be served. The summons must be published three times in successive calendar weeks. If the person effecting service knows of a specific location other than the county where the action is commenced where publication might reasonably result in actual notice to the person to be served, the person effecting service shall so state in the affidavit required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, and the court may order publication in a comparable manner at such location in addition to, or in lieu of, publication in the county where the action is commenced.

(d) If the court orders service by publication and the person effecting service does not know and cannot upon diligent inquiry ascertain the current address of a person being served, a copy of the summons and the petition must be mailed by the methods specified in subsection (4) of this section to the person being served at that person’s last known address. If the person effecting service does not know, and cannot ascertain upon diligent inquiry, the current or last known address of the person being served, mailing of a copy of the summons and the petition is not required.

(7) For purposes of this section, “first class mail” does not include certified or registered mail or any other form of mail that may delay actual delivery of the mail to the addressee. [2001 c.622 §9; 2003 c.205 §14; 2003 c.230 §2]

Source: Section 419B.824 — Methods of serving summons , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.180 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.180
409.180 Consolidation of internal audit units
Status: in_force

The Director of Human Services may consolidate the internal audits units within the Department of Human Services into an office of audits within the director’s office, in order to achieve a higher level of independence and economy of management. [1991 c.321 §1]

Source: Section 409.180 — Consolidation of internal audit units , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.486 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.486
419C.486 Consideration of recommendations of committing court
Status: in_force

To ensure effective planning for adjudicated youths committed to its custody, the Oregon Youth Authority shall take into consideration recommendations and information provided by the committing court before placement in any facility. The youth authority shall ensure that the case planning in any case:

(1) Serves the purposes of and is consistent with the principles of ORS 419C.001 (Purposes of juvenile justice system in delinquency cases) ;

(2) Incorporates the perspective of the adjudicated youth and the family; and

(3) Is integrated with the efforts of other agencies responsible for providing services to the adjudicated youth or the family. [1993 c.33 §240; 1995 c.770 §2; 2003 c.396 §121; 2005 c.159 §1; 2021 c.489 §84]

Source: Section 419C.486 — Consideration of recommendations of committing court; case planning , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.265 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.265
409.265 Use of child’s income for maintenance costs prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Child” means a ward, as defined in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) , in the custody of the Department of Human Services under ORS 419B.337 (Commitment to custody of Department of Human Services) .

(b) “Maintenance cost” means a payment to a foster parent or relative caregiver for the costs of providing a child with food, clothing, housing, daily supervision, personal incidentals and transportation.

(2) Except for moneys received pursuant to a child support order or as otherwise specifically required by federal or state law, court order or other legal instrument, the department may not use any funds, benefits, payments, proceeds, settlements, awards, inheritances, wages or any other moneys received by the department on behalf of a child for the purpose of maintenance costs.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The department shall establish separate accounts for each child for whom the department will receive any funds, benefits, payments, proceeds, settlements, awards, inheritances, wages or any other moneys.

(b) The department shall, in collaboration with the State Treasurer, administer each separate account established under this subsection consistent with the department’s fiduciary duties, in the best interest of the child for whom the separate account is established and in compliance with any applicable state or federal law, court order or other legal instrument.

(c) The department may make distributions from a separate account for expenditures related to the personal needs of the child, including:

(A) Tuition, tutoring and training, including the costs of application fees, books, equipment and testing;

(B) Transportation to work or training or to maintain family connections;

(C) Travel for educational purposes;

(D) Expenses related to the child’s transition into adulthood, including first and last months’ rent, housing application fees and one-time purchases by the child of essential household supplies, including furniture, kitchen equipment, linens and cleaning supplies;

(E) Technology, including the purchase of a computer, needed to advance the child’s skills in school, work or independence or to maintain connections with siblings;

(F) Clothing or supplies for special events typical for a person of the child’s age and culture; and

(G) Instruments, books, supplies, fees and equipment to support the child in pursuing hobbies, sports, the arts and other special skills.

(d) Except as required by state or federal law or as specifically provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the department may not make distributions from a child’s separate account for expenses related to the duties of a legal custodian as described in ORS 419B.373 (Duties and authority of legal custodian) (1), (2) or (3).

(4) Unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, at the request of the child or the child’s attorney or representative, the department may:

(a) Direct that any moneys described in subsection (3) of this section that would be received by the department on behalf of the child instead be paid directly into a trust account, or subaccount of a trust account, that is established by the department under ORS 430.195 (Receipt of funds for client use) for the purpose of receiving moneys payable to the child and that earns interest for the benefit of the child; or

(b) Distribute any moneys described in subsection (3) of this section that are held by the department for the child to any of the following privately held accounts established for the sole benefit of the child:

(A) An Oregon Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account under ORS 126.805 (Definitions for ORS 126.805 to 126.886) to 126.886 (Short title) that delays transfer of the custodial property until the child attains 25 years of age;

(B) An account established under ORS 178.335 (Network participation for higher education expenses) within the Oregon 529 Savings Network in the name of the child;

(C) An ABLE account established under ORS 178.380 (Establishment of qualified ABLE program) with the child named as the designated beneficiary;

(D) A trust established under ORS chapter 130, if the trust names the child as the sole beneficiary and appoints an independent, qualified trustee; or

(E) Any other privately held account described by the department by rule.

(5) Nothing in this section requires the department or the State Treasurer to establish or coordinate the establishment of, or, except as required by state or federal law, monitor or verify the viability of an account described in subsection (4)(b) of this section.

(6) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2023 c.576 §1; 2023 c.576 §2]

Source: Section 409.265 — Use of child’s income for maintenance costs prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.470 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.470
418.470 Authority to pay for shelter-care homes
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services may engage and make reasonable payment for services of persons to make available, maintain and operate shelter-care homes for the safekeeping of children taken into temporary custody pending investigation and disposition.

(2) The services, pursuant to specific prior authorization of the department, shall be deemed actually rendered if the shelter-care home is made available, maintained and operated to receive such children.

(3) As used in this section and ORS 418.472 (Siting of shelter-care home) , “shelter-care home” means a certified foster home or a licensed facility contracted with by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of safekeeping of children taken into temporary custody pending investigation and disposition where the circumstances are such that the child need not be kept in secure custody. [1969 c.184 §1; 1971 c.401 §36; 1985 c.791 §1; 2003 c.14 §222]

Source: Section 418.470 — Authority to pay for shelter-care homes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.018 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.018
414.018 Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to achieve the goals of universal access to an adequate level of high quality health care at an affordable cost.

(2) The Legislative Assembly finds:

(a) A significant level of public and private funds is expended each year for the provision of health care to Oregonians;

(b) The state has a strong interest in assisting Oregon businesses and individuals to obtain reasonably available insurance or other coverage of the costs of necessary basic health care services;

(c) The lack of basic health care coverage is detrimental not only to the health of individuals lacking coverage, but also to the public welfare and the state’s need to encourage employment growth and economic development, and the lack results in substantial expenditures for emergency and remedial health care for all purchasers of health care including the state; and

(d) The use of integrated and coordinated health care systems has significant potential to reduce the growth of health care costs incurred by the people of this state.

(3) The Legislative Assembly finds that achieving its goals of improving health, increasing the quality, reliability, availability and continuity of care and reducing the cost of care requires an integrated and coordinated health care system in which:

(a) Medical assistance recipients and individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid participate.

(b) Health care services, other than Medicaid-funded long term care services, are delivered through coordinated care contracts that use alternative payment methodologies to focus on prevention, improving health equity and reducing health disparities, utilizing patient centered primary care homes, behavioral health homes, evidence-based practices and health information technology to improve health and health care.

(c) High quality information is collected and used to measure health outcomes, health care quality and costs and clinical health information.

(d) Communities and regions are accountable for improving the health of their communities and regions, reducing avoidable health gaps among different cultural groups and managing health care resources.

(e) Care and services emphasize preventive services and services supporting individuals to live independently at home or in their community.

(f) Services are person centered, and provide choice, independence and dignity reflected in individual plans and provide assistance in accessing care and services.

(g) Interactions between the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations are done in a transparent and public manner.

(h) Moneys provided by the federal government for medical education are allocated to the institutions that provide the education.

(4) The Legislative Assembly further finds that there is an extreme need for a skilled, diverse workforce to meet the rapidly growing demand for community-based health care. To meet that need, this state must:

(a) Build on existing training programs; and

(b) Provide an opportunity for frontline care providers to have a voice in their workplace in order to effectively advocate for quality care.

(5) As used in subsection (3) of this section:

(a) “Community” means the groups within the geographic area served by a coordinated care organization and includes groups that identify themselves by age, ethnicity, race, economic status, or other defining characteristic that may impact delivery of health care services to the group, as well as the governing body of each county located wholly or partially within the coordinated care organization’s service area.

(b) “Region” means the geographical boundaries of the area served by a coordinated care organization as well as the governing body of each county that has jurisdiction over all or part of the coordinated care organization’s service area. [1993 c.815 §1; 2011 c.602 §1; 2015 c.798 §9]

Note: 414.018 (Legislative intent) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 414.018 — Legislative intent; findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.325 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.325
418.325 Medical examinations required
Status: in_force

(1) A child-caring agency that is 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) shall safeguard the health of each child, ward or other dependent or delinquent child to whom the agency provides care or services by providing for medical examinations of each child by a qualified physician or naturopathic physician at the following intervals:

(a) Three examinations during the first year of the child’s life;

(b) One examination during the second year of the child’s life;

(c) One examination at the age of four;

(d) One examination at the age of six;

(e) One examination at the age of nine; and

(f) One examination at the age of 14.

(2) If an examination under subsection (1) of this section has not occurred within six months prior to the transfer for adoption of the custody of a child by a child-caring agency to the prospective adoptive parents of such child, a child-caring agency shall provide for a medical examination of such child within six months prior to such transfer.

(3) Any testing that occurs at intervals other than those specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not be considered to be in lieu of the required examinations. However, nothing in subsections (1) and (2) of this section is intended to limit more frequent examinations that are dictated by the general state of the child’s health or by any particular condition.

(4) Within 90 days of obtaining custody of a child under six years of age, a child-caring agency shall provide for the child to be:

(a) Inoculated as determined appropriate by the local public health authority; and

(b) Tested for:

(A) Phenylketonuria pursuant to ORS 433.285 (Policy to control metabolic diseases) ;

(B) Visual and aural acuity consistent with the child’s age;

(C) Sickle-cell anemia;

(D) Effects of rubella, if any;

(E) Effects of parental sexually transmitted infections, if any; and

(F) The hereditary or congenital effects of parental use of drugs or controlled substances.

(5) Within six months prior to the transfer for adoption of the custody of a child by a child-caring agency to the prospective adoptive parents of such child, the child-caring agency shall provide for such child to have a complete physical examination by a physician or naturopathic physician, including but not limited to inspection for evidence of child abuse in accordance with rules of the Department of Human Services, and be tested for visual and aural acuity consistent with the child’s age.

(6) A child-caring agency shall record the results of tests provided a child pursuant to subsections (1) to (5) of this section in the child’s health record. The child’s health record shall be kept as a part of the agency’s total records of that child. The child’s health record shall be made available to both natural parents and to both prospective foster or adoptive parents of that child. A qualified member of a child-caring agency under the supervision of a qualified physician or naturopathic physician shall explain to adoptive parents the medical factors possible as a result of a child’s birth history, hereditary or congenital defects, or disease, infection or disability experience. [1973 c.545 §2; 1979 c.492 §5; 1979 c.744 §20; 2003 c.14 §221; 2011 c.278 §3; 2015 c.736 §62; 2016 c.106 §23; 2017 c.356 §39; 2019 c.280 §10; 2019 c.456 §2]

Source: Section 418.325 — Medical examinations required; frequency; child’s health record; other health care; explanation to adoptive parents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.353 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.353
414.353 Committee established
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an 11-member Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee responsible for advising the Oregon Health Authority on the implementation of the retrospective and prospective programs and on the Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan.

(2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint the members of the committee, who shall serve at the pleasure of the director for a term of three years. An individual appointed to the committee may be reappointed upon completion of the individual’s term. The membership of the committee shall be composed of the following:

(a) Five persons licensed as physicians under ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) and actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Oregon, who may be from among persons recommended by organizations representing physicians;

(b) Four persons licensed in and actively practicing pharmacy in Oregon who may be from among persons recommended by organizations representing pharmacists whether affiliated or unaffiliated with any association; and

(c) Two persons who are not physicians or pharmacists.

(3) If the committee determines that it lacks current clinical or treatment expertise with respect to a particular therapeutic class, or at the request of an interested outside party, the director shall appoint one or more medical experts otherwise qualified as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section who have such expertise. The medical experts shall have full voting rights with respect to recommendations made under ORS 414.361 (Committee to advise and make recommendations on drug utilization review standards and interventions) (3) and (4). The medical experts may participate but may not vote in any other activities of the committee.

(4) The director shall fill a vacancy on the committee by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. [2011 c.720 §2; 2017 c.409 §9]

Note: See note under 414.351 (Definitions for ORS 414.351 to 414.414) .

Source: Section 414.353 — Committee established; membership , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.292 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.292
421.292 Hearings in another state
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision may hold hearings in another state in connection with the case of an inmate confined in an institution of another state that is a party to the compact, or may request a hearing to be held by officers of the other state under Article IV (f) of the compact.

(2) The cost of any hearing conducted under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid by the Department of Corrections out of money appropriated to the department for the purpose of paying lawful expenses of the department. [1959 c.290 §7; 1969 c.597 §136; 1983 c.740 §147; 1987 c.320 §188]

Source: Section 421.292 — Hearings in another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.057 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.057
415.057 Authorized use of confidential reports regarding financial information
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may use reports and financial plans of action that are made confidential under ORS 415.056 (Confidentiality of reports regarding certain financial information) only for the purpose of monitoring the solvency of coordinated care organizations and the need for possible corrective action with respect to coordinated care organizations.

(2) The authority may not use reports and financial plans of action referred to in subsection (1) of this section for establishing global budgets or in any proceeding related to global budgets.

(3) This section does not prohibit authority from using information included in reports or financial plans referred to in subsection (1) of this section that is available from other sources. [2019 c.478 §15]

Source: Section 415.057 — Authorized use of confidential reports regarding financial information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.083 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.083
411.083 Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, may prescribe by rule that income and resources may be disregarded in the determination of eligibility and the amount of need with respect to a recipient of or applicant for public assistance under ORS 411.706 (Oregon Supplemental Income Program) and ORS chapter 414, if required by federal law or rules adopted pursuant thereto or if authorized by the Legislative Assembly, including any increase in the amount of assistance that is authorized by section 4, Public Law 93-233 (87 Stat. 953) and which is also being paid on March 5, 1974.

(2) The department, in consultation with the authority, shall prescribe by rule that in the determination of eligibility and the amount of need with respect to a recipient of or applicant for public assistance under ORS 411.706 (Oregon Supplemental Income Program) and ORS chapter 414:

(a) Any increase in the amount of assistance provided under Title XVI of the Social Security Act to meet changes in the cost of living that is an increase over that amount being paid on January 1, 1977, pursuant to an Act of Congress and which will first be paid after January 1, 1977, shall be disregarded.

(b) Up to $10,000 equity value of any licensed and unlicensed vehicles owned by the applicant or recipient is exempt from consideration as a resource.

(3) The department shall implement subsection (2)(b) of this section statewide to the extent possible that is consistent with federal regulation to maintain state eligibility for federal participation in public assistance programs. In the event the department determines that this policy has a net fiscal cost to the state, the department shall present the fiscal analysis to the Emergency Board for additional funding or direction to modify or suspend the policy. [Formerly 411.700; 2011 c.720 §96; 2015 c.348 §23]

Note: 411.083 (Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 411 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 411.083 — Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance; rules; presentation of fiscal analysis to Emergency Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.253 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.253
419A.253 When information in report, material or document considered by court must be identified in record
Status: in_force

(1) When, for the purpose of a hearing or proceeding that will result in the entry of an order or judgment, the juvenile court intends to rely upon information in any report, material or document, including information in the supplemental confidential file, and no party has offered the report, material or document as an exhibit or asked the court to take judicial notice of a fact or law in the information pursuant to ORS 40.060 (Rule 201(a). Scope) to 40.085 (Rule 201(g). Instructing the jury) and 40.090 (Rule 202. Law that is judicially noticed) , the court shall:

(a) Identify on the record the report, material or document, or information in the report, material or document, upon which the court intends to rely; and

(b) Subject to the court’s ruling on objections by the parties, either:

(A) Take judicial notice of a fact or law in the information pursuant to ORS 40.060 (Rule 201(a). Scope) to 40.085 (Rule 201(g). Instructing the jury) and 40.090 (Rule 202. Law that is judicially noticed) ; or

(B) Cause the report, material or document, or a part of the report, material or document, to be marked and received as an exhibit.

(2) If the court takes judicial notice of a fact or law under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall cause a list to be made that reasonably identifies, by reference to the source, any fact or law that is judicially noticed. The court may include the list in the order or judgment or set out the contents of the list in a separate document attached to the order or judgment.

(3) An exhibit marked and received under subsection (1) of this section and a list made under subsection (2) of this section are part of the record of the case maintained by the clerk of the court under ORS 419A.255 (Maintenance) (1).

(4) If an appeal is taken from the order or judgment following the hearing or proceeding and the designation of record on appeal includes exhibits, the court or the trial court administrator shall cause the following to be transmitted to the appellate court as part of the record of the case on appeal:

(a) Exhibits;

(b) The list described in subsection (2) of this section; and

(c) Any report, material or document containing judicially noticed facts or law as identified on the list made under subsection (2) of this section. [2005 c.451 §2; 2013 c.417 §2]

Source: Section 419A.253 — When information in report, material or document considered by court must be identified in record , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.250 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.250
409.250 Revolving fund
Status: in_force

(1) On written request of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall draw warrants on amounts appropriated to the Department of Human Services for operating expenses for use by the Department of Human Services as a revolving fund. The revolving fund shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $100,000 including unreimbursed advances. The revolving fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be held in a special account against which the Department of Human Services may draw checks.

(2) The revolving fund may be used by the Department of Human Services to pay for travel expenses for employees of the department and for any consultants or advisers for whom payment of travel expenses is authorized by law, or advances therefor, or for purchases required from time to time or for receipt or disbursement of federal funds available under federal law.

(3) All claims for reimbursement of amounts paid from the revolving fund shall be approved by the Department of Human Services and by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. When such claims have been approved, a warrant covering them shall be drawn in favor of the Department of Human Services and charged against the appropriate fund or account, and shall be used to reimburse the revolving fund. [Formerly 184.810]

Source: Section 409.250 — Revolving fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.512 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.512
415.512 Fees
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall prescribe by rule a fee to be paid under ORS 415.501 (Procedures for review of material change transactions) (3), proportionate to the size of the parties to the transaction, sufficient to reimburse the costs of administering ORS 415.501 (Procedures for review of material change transactions) .

(2) Moneys received by the authority under this section shall be deposited to the Oregon Health Authority Fund established in ORS 413.101 (Oregon Health Authority Fund) to be used for carrying out ORS 415.501 (Procedures for review of material change transactions) . [2021 c.615 §4]

Source: Section 415.512 — Fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.447 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.447
411.447 Suspension of medical assistance provided to inmates
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “correctional facility” means:

(a) A local correctional facility as defined in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800) ;

(b) A Department of Corrections institution as defined in ORS 421.005 (Definitions) ; or

(c) A youth correction facility as defined in ORS 162.135 (Definitions for ORS 162.135 to 162.205) .

(2) The Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority shall suspend, instead of terminate, the medical assistance of a person who is residing in a correctional facility.

(3) Upon notification that a person described in subsection (2) of this section is not residing in a correctional facility or that the person is admitted to a medical institution outside of the correctional facility for a period of hospitalization, the department or the authority shall reinstate the person’s medical assistance if the person is eligible for medical assistance.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A designee of a correctional facility may apply for medical assistance on behalf of a person, while the person is residing in the correctional facility, for the purpose of establishing eligibility for medical assistance upon the person’s release from the correctional facility or during a period of hospitalization that will occur outside of the correctional facility.

(b) The designee may obtain information necessary to determine eligibility for medical assistance, including the person’s Social Security number or information that is not otherwise subject to disclosure under ORS 411.320 (Disclosure and use of records limited to purposes connected to administration of public assistance programs) or 413.175 (Prohibition on disclosure of information) . The information obtained under this paragraph may be used only for the purpose of assisting the person in applying for medical assistance and may not be redisclosed without the person’s authorization.

(c) If the person is determined eligible for medical assistance, the effective date of the person’s medical assistance shall be the date the person is released from the correctional facility or the date the person begins the period of hospitalization outside of the correctional facility.

(5) This section does not extend eligibility to an otherwise ineligible person or extend medical assistance to a person if matching federal funds are not available to pay for the medical assistance. [Formerly 414.440; 2015 c.836 §1]

Note: 411.447 (Suspension of medical assistance provided to inmates) 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 411.447 — Suspension of medical assistance provided to inmates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.875 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.875
417.875 Required training regarding concussions
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Coach” means a person who volunteers for, or is paid to instruct or train members of, a nonschool athletic team.

(b) “League governing body” means a governing body that:

(A) Oversees an association of nonschool athletic teams that provide instruction or training for team members and that may compete with each other; and

(B) Is affiliated with, or otherwise sponsored or organized by, a nonprofit corporation established as provided by ORS chapter 65.

(c) “Nonschool athletic team” means an athletic team that includes members who are under 18 years of age and that is not affiliated with a public school in this state.

(d) “Qualified health care professional” means:

(A) A physician licensed pursuant to ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) ; or

(B) A health care professional who meets the requirements described in ORS 336.490 (Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875) to provide a medical release for a member of a nonschool athletic team who is suspected of having a concussion.

(e) “Referee” means a person who volunteers or is paid to act as a referee, as an umpire or in a similar supervisory position for events involving nonschool athletic teams.

(f) “Referee governing body” means a governing body that:

(A) Trains and certifies individuals to serve as referees for nonschool athletic team events; and

(B) Is affiliated with, or otherwise sponsored or organized by, a nonprofit corporation established as provided by ORS chapter 65.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each league governing body and each referee governing body shall ensure that the coaches and the referees, respectively, receive annual training to learn how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person who is suspected of having a concussion.

(b) Each league governing body and each referee governing body shall adopt a policy that establishes:

(A) The requirements of the training described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; and

(B) Procedures that ensure that every coach and referee receives the training described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section:

(a) A coach may not allow a member of a nonschool athletic team to participate in any athletic event or training on the same day that the member:

(A) Exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion following an observed or suspected blow to the head or body; or

(B) Has been diagnosed with a concussion.

(b) A coach may allow a member of a nonschool athletic team who is prohibited from participating in an athletic event or training, as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, to participate in an athletic event or training no sooner than the day after the member experienced a blow to the head or body and only after the member:

(A) No longer exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion; and

(B) Receives a medical release from a qualified health care professional.

(4) A coach may allow a member of a nonschool athletic team to participate in any athletic event or training at any time after an athletic trainer licensed by the Board of Athletic Trainers, or a physician licensed pursuant to ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) , determines that the member of a nonschool athletic team has not suffered a concussion. The athletic trainer or physician may, but is not required to, consult with a qualified health care professional in making the determination that the member of a nonschool athletic team has not suffered a concussion.

(5) The league governing body shall develop or use existing guidelines and other relevant materials, and shall make available those guidelines and materials, to inform and educate persons under 18 years of age desiring to be a member of a nonschool athletic team, the parents and legal guardians of the persons and the coaches about the symptoms and warning signs of a concussion.

(6) For each year of participation, and prior to a person under 18 years of age participating as a member of a nonschool athletic team, at least one parent or legal guardian of the person must acknowledge the receipt of the guidelines and materials described in subsection (5) of this section and the review of those guidelines and materials by:

(a) The parent or legal guardian of the person; and

(b) If the person is 12 years of age or older, the person.

(7) A league governing body may hold an informational meeting prior to the start of any season for each nonschool athletic team regarding the symptoms and warning signs of a concussion.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Any person who regularly serves as a coach or as a referee and who complies with the provisions of this section is immune from civil or criminal liability related to a head injury unless the person acted or failed to act because of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the civil or criminal liability related to a head injury of a person who does not regularly serve as a coach or a referee. [2013 c.489 §1; 2015 c.392 §2; 2017 c.409 §11; 2018 c.121 §2; 2019 c.358 §§9,10; 2019 c.378 §§10,11]

Source: Section 417.875 — Required training regarding concussions; restrictions on participation in athletic event or training; guidelines; liability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.408 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.408
419B.408 Enforcement of support order
Status: in_force

(1) An order of support entered pursuant to ORS 419B.400 (Authority to order support) may be enforced by execution or in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of a judgment granting an equitable remedy or by an order to withhold pursuant to ORS 25.372 (Applicability) to 25.427 (Rules) .

(2) No property of the child or ward’s parents, or either of them, or other person legally obligated to support the child or ward is exempt from levy and sale or other process to enforce collection of the amounts ordered by the court to be paid toward the support of the child or ward. [1993 c.33 §125; 1993 c.798 §31; 2003 c.396 §73]

Source: Section 419B.408 — Enforcement of support order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.229 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.229
421.229 Transfer of foreign adults in custody
Status: in_force

When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of a convicted criminal offender who is a citizen or national of a foreign country to the foreign country of which the offender is a citizen or national, the Governor is authorized to act, in accordance with the treaty, on behalf of the State of Oregon and to approve the transfer of the convicted criminal offender, provided that such offender approves of the transfer in writing. [1979 c.486 §5]

Note: 421.229 (Transfer of foreign adults in custody) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 421 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 421.229 — Transfer of foreign adults in custody; authority of Governor; written approval of adult in custody , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.725 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.725
417.725 Key elements of system
Status: in_force

(1) Key elements of the service system developed and implemented under ORS 417.705 (Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800) to 417.800 (Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations) are:

(a) A two-to-seven-year incremental implementation process with measurable outcomes;

(b) An implementation process resulting in a voluntary system based on nurturing human development; and

(c) A service continuum based on promoting wellness for the children of Oregon whose parents have given their express written consent. Family resource centers and community learning centers as defined in ORS 329.007 (Definitions for chapter) are a viable, but not the exclusive, structure for delivering a service continuum.

(2) If a system of family resource centers and community learning centers is selected by an Early Learning Hub to deliver services, the centers:

(a) May serve as the prevention arm of the voluntary delivery system and may link and integrate neighborhood-based services with the intent that services be available to all families who have given their express written consent to promote their children’s wellness;

(b) Shall involve parents in the care and education of their children;

(c) Shall involve the local community in developing and overseeing family resource center programs and community learning center programs; and

(d) Shall incorporate the requirements specified for community learning centers under ORS 329.156 (Creation) . [1993 c.676 §3; 2001 c.831 §10; 2003 c.153 §1; 2012 c.37 §81; 2012 c.97 §23; 2013 c.728 §23]

Source: Section 417.725 — Key elements of system; family resource and community learning centers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.669 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.669
414.669 Payment for doula services
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority, in coordination with the Traditional Health Workers Commission, shall in each even-numbered year review, and revise if necessary, any rates of reimbursement for doulas. When reviewing and revising rates of reimbursement, the authority shall consider factors including retention of doulas, access to culturally specific doulas and evidence-based factors and empirical studies related to the cost-effectiveness of services provided by doulas. [Formerly 414.768]

Source: Section 414.669 — Payment for doula services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.034 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.034
418.034 Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 169.140 (Furnishing prisoners food, clothing and necessary medical aid) or any other provision of law, within the availability of funds therefor, the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the costs and expenses associated with the provision of medical care for any child in the care and custody of the Department of Human Services who is held in a juvenile detention facility or in a local correctional facility or lockup as defined in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800) .

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prevents the Department of Human Services from obtaining reimbursement for such costs and expenses as provided in ORS 419B.400 (Authority to order support) , 419B.402 (Support order is judgment) , 419B.404 (Support for child or ward in state financed or supported institution) or 419B.406 (Assignment of support order to state) .

(3) If funds are not available to pay for medical costs as required by subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Human Services shall apply to the Emergency Board or to the Legislative Assembly for additional necessary funds.

(4) As used in this section, “medical care” means emergency medical care or medical care for a medical condition that existed prior to the child’s being held in a juvenile detention facility or in a local correctional facility or lockup. [1979 c.97 §1; 1993 c.33 §327; 2021 c.597 §70]

Source: Section 418.034 — Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.175 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.175
421.175 Use of mechanical restraints during labor, childbirth or postpartum recovery
Status: in_force

(1) An adult in custody may not be restrained mechanically during labor, childbirth or postpartum recovery in a hospital unless:

(a) The mechanical restraints are reasonably necessary, as determined by a supervising officer, for the safety and security of the adult in custody, correctional staff, other persons or the public; and

(b) The attending physician determines that use of the mechanical restraints does not present a medical risk to the adult in custody.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the use of a mechanical restraint:

(a) May not interfere with the adult in custody’s ability to hold the infant, nurse the infant, establish a milk supply, obtain lactation support or receive other postpartum recovery care from hospital staff.

(b) Must be in the least restrictive manner possible. [2023 c.311 §2]

Note: 421.175 (Use of mechanical restraints during labor, childbirth or postpartum recovery) becomes operative June 1, 2024. See section 6, chapter 311, Oregon Laws 2023.

Note: See second note under 421.173 (Doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody) .

Source: Section 421.175 — Use of mechanical restraints during labor, childbirth or postpartum recovery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.098 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.098
419A.098 Rules
Status: in_force

The Chief Justice, in consultation with the Supreme Court, shall adopt rules under ORS 1.002 (Supreme Court) that may include any procedures for the administration of the local citizen review board program regarding:

(1) Removal of members of local citizen review boards;

(2) The time, content and manner in which case plans and case progress reports shall be provided by the Department of Human Services or other agency or individual directly responsible for the care of the child or ward to the local citizen review board. These rules may require that such information be provided in shorter time periods than those contained in ORS 419B.443 (Time and content of reports) , and that information in addition to that specified by ORS 419B.443 (Time and content of reports) be provided;

(3) Procedures for providing written notice of the review to the department, any other agency directly responsible for the care or placement of the child or ward, the parents or their attorneys, foster parents, surrogate parents, mature children and wards or their attorneys, the appointed attorney or court appointed special advocate of any child or ward, any district attorney or attorney general actively involved in the case and other interested persons. The notice shall include advice that persons receiving a notice may participate in the hearing and be accompanied by a representative;

(4) Procedures for securing or excusing the presence at the review of caseworkers and other employees of the department or other agencies directly responsible for the care of the child or ward;

(5) Procedures by which boards can remove cases from review when such review is not required under federal law;

(6) Grounds for removal of members;

(7) Terms of board members; and

(8) Organization of individual boards. [1993 c.33 §23; 1993 c.546 §6; 2001 c.962 §95; 2003 c.396 §§16,17]

Source: Section 419A.098 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 423.420 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 423 / Section 423.420
423.420 General duties and powers
Status: in_force

The Corrections Ombudsman shall have the power:

(1) To investigate, on complaint or on the ombudsman’s own motion, any action by the Department of Corrections or any employee thereof without regard to its finality;

(2) To adopt rules required for the discharge of the duties of office, including procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, and reporting findings, not inconsistent with ORS 423.400 (Office established) to 423.450 (Contempt proceedings against person interfering with ombudsman) ;

(3) To examine by subpoena the records and documents of the Department of Corrections or any employee thereof;

(4) To enter and inspect without notice any premises under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections;

(5) To subpoena any person to appear, to give sworn testimony or to produce documentary or other evidence that is reasonably material to an inquiry;

(6) To undertake, participate in or cooperate with persons and agencies in such conferences, inquiries, meetings or studies as might lead to improvements in the functioning of the Department of Corrections;

(7) To bring suit in the Circuit Court for Marion County to enforce ORS 423.400 (Office established) to 423.450 (Contempt proceedings against person interfering with ombudsman) ;

(8) To establish and administer a budget for the office; and

(9) To strengthen procedures and practices which lessen the possibility that objectionable corrections actions will occur. [1977 c.378 §5; 1987 c.320 §216]

Source: Section 423.420 — General duties and powers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors423.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.200 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.200
418.200 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 418.200 (Definitions) to 418.202 (Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights) , “foster child” means a child who is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 418, 419B or 419C and who is or was placed in substitute care with a foster parent, a child-caring agency as defined in 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) or an independent residence facility established, licensed, certified or authorized by the department under ORS 418.475 (Independent residence facilities) . [2013 c.515 §1; 2021 c.59 §2]

Note: 418.200 (Definitions) to 418.202 (Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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 418.200 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.348 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.348
417.348 Eligibility requirements
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of funds therefor, a family shall be eligible to receive family support services and goods if the family meets any of the following requirements:

(1) The family has a family member requiring long term care due to disability or chronic illness whom the family desires to keep at home or return to the home from an institution or other out-of-home placement.

(2) The family desires to care for the dependent family member at home if financial, physical or other barriers are reduced or eliminated and adequate community based support services are provided.

(3) The family is caring for a family member who is waiting for residential or vocational services.

(4) Other requirements established by the Department of Human Services. The requirements must be reviewed by the Family Support Advisory Council. [1991 c.122 §5; 2001 c.900 §110]

Source: Section 417.348 — Eligibility requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.518 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.518
419B.518 Appointment of counsel for parents
Status: in_force

(1) If the parents are determined to be financially eligible, and request the assistance of appointed counsel, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent them at state expense. Appointment of counsel under this section is subject to ORS 135.055 (Compensation and expenses of appointed counsel) , 151.216 (Commission duties) and 151.219 (Executive director) .

(2) The court may not substitute one appointed counsel for another except pursuant to the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines adopted under ORS 151.216 (Commission duties) . [1993 c.33 §144; 2001 c.962 §55; 2005 c.449 §4]

Source: Section 419B.518 — Appointment of counsel for parents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.325 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.325
419B.325 Disposition required
Status: in_force

(1) At the termination of the hearing or hearings in the proceeding, the court shall enter an appropriate order directing the disposition to be made of the case.

(2) For the purpose of determining proper disposition of the ward, testimony, reports or other material relating to the ward’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.

(3) If the child is an Indian child, the court’s order under this section must be in compliance with the placement preferences described in ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) . [1993 c.33 §104; 2003 c.396 §53; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §36; 2021 c.398 §71]

Source: Section 419B.325 — Disposition required; evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.185 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.185
409.185 Standards and procedures for child protective services
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of Human Services shall oversee the development of standards and procedures for assessment, investigation and enforcement of child protective services.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Department of Human Services shall take action to implement the provision of child protective services as outlined in ORS 417.705 (Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800) to 417.800 (Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations) and based on the recommendations in the 1992 “Oregon Child Protective Services Performance Study” published by the University of Southern Maine.

(b) In all substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect, the role of the department is to complete a comprehensive family assessment of risk of abuse or neglect, or both, assess service needs and provide immediate protective services as necessary.

(c) The department shall provide remedial services needed to ensure the safety of the child.

(d) In all cases of child abuse and neglect for which a criminal investigation is conducted, the role of law enforcement agencies is to provide a legally sound, child sensitive investigation of whether abuse or neglect or both have occurred and to gather other evidence and perform other responsibilities in accordance with interagency agreements.

(e) The department and law enforcement agencies shall conduct the investigation and assessment concurrently, based upon the protocols and procedures of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team in each jurisdiction.

(f) When the department and law enforcement agencies conduct a joint investigation and assessment, the activities of the department and agencies are to be clearly differentiated by the protocols of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team.

(g) Nothing in this subsection is intended to be inconsistent with ORS 418.702 (Training and continuing education for mandatory reporters) , 418.747 (County teams for investigation) and 418.748 (Statewide team on child abuse and suicide) and ORS chapter 419B.

(h) In all cases of child abuse for which an investigation is conducted, the department shall provide a child’s parent, guardian or caregiver with a clear written explanation of the investigation process, the court hearing process and the rights of the parent, guardian or caregiver in the abuse investigation and in the court proceedings related to the abuse investigation.

(3) Upon receipt of a recommendation of the Children’s Advocate under ORS 417.815 (Duties of office) (2)(e), the department shall implement the recommendation or give the Children’s Advocate written notice of an intent not to implement the recommendation. [1993 c.676 §11; 1995 c.79 §397; 1997 c.130 §4; 1997 c.249 §126; 2001 c.900 §68; 2003 c.591 §7; 2005 c.499 §1; 2005 c.562 §24; 2012 c.97 §19; 2019 c.141 §13]

Source: Section 409.185 — Standards and procedures for child protective services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.802 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.802
411.802 Compensation for in-home care by spouse
Status: in_force

If an approved provider who is compensated by the Department of Human Services for providing in-home care to a recipient of public assistance or medical assistance marries the recipient, the department shall consider the care provided as compensable even though provided by a spouse. The standard of compensation under this section shall be the same as the standard applied for in-home care provided by an approved provider not residing in the home of the recipient. [1987 c.629 §2; 2001 c.900 §94; 2013 c.688 §61]

Source: Section 411.802 — Compensation for in-home care by spouse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.136 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.136
419C.136 Temporary hold to develop release plan
Status: in_force

If a parent, guardian or other person responsible for the youth cannot be found or will not take responsibility for the youth, no appropriate shelter care space is available and the youth cannot be released safely on recognizance or conditionally, a youth who is accused of an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult may be detained for a period of time not exceeding 36 hours from the time the youth first is taken into custody to allow the juvenile department counselor or other person designated by the juvenile court to develop a release plan to insure the youth’s safety and appearance in court. Such detention shall conform to the limitations of ORS 419C.130 (Youth or adjudicated youth may not be detained where adults are detained) . [1993 c.33 §170; 1995 c.422 §73e]

Source: Section 419C.136 — Temporary hold to develop release plan; duration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.355 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.355
417.355 Principles of family law system
Status: in_force

The Sixty-eighth Legislative Assembly accepts the recommendations of the Task Force on Family Law and recognizes that a comprehensive family law system must reflect the following principles:

(1) The welfare of children shall be paramount in the resolution of family conflicts.

(2) Children must learn to develop healthy relationships and to resolve conflicts in peaceful ways.

(3) Whenever possible and appropriate, children shall continue to have both parents in their lives and parents shall be encouraged to work out agreements between themselves regarding their children.

(4) The safety and economic well-being of family members shall be given priority.

(5) Family members in conflict must have appropriate forums in which to grieve and accept change.

(6) All families deserve respect and the support of social policy. [1995 c.800 §1]

FAMILY- OR CLIENT-CENTERED SERVICE SYSTEM

Source: Section 417.355 — Principles of family law system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 423.500 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 423 / Section 423.500
423.500 Definitions for ORS 423.500 to 423.560
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 423.500 (Definitions for ORS 423.500 to 423.560) to 423.560 (Local public safety coordinating council) , unless the context requires otherwise:

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

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

(3) “Plan” means the biennial community corrections plan required by ORS 423.535 (Biennial community corrections plan required) . [1977 c.412 §1a; 1979 c.160 §2; 1987 c.320 §220; 1995 c.423 §1a]

Source: Section 423.500 — Definitions for ORS 423.500 to 423.560 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors423.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.607 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.607
418.607 Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that siblings who are foster children have certain essential rights, including but not limited to the following:

(1) To obtain substitute care placements together whenever safe and appropriate.

(2) To maintain contact and visits with siblings while placed both in and out of substitute care placements, including contact by telephone and electronic communication, as safe and appropriate.

(3) To be provided with transportation to maintain contact and have visits with siblings.

(4) To be placed with foster parents and caseworkers who have been provided with training on the importance of sibling relationships.

(5) To ensure that contact with siblings will be encouraged in any adoptive or guardianship placement, as safe and appropriate.

(6) To have a sibling contact plan that has been developed as a result of the active engagement and participation of siblings and that is complied with as part of any substitute care placement.

(7) To have more private or less restrictive communication with siblings as compared to communications with others who are not siblings, as safe and appropriate.

(8) To be immediately and timely notified of placement changes or catastrophic events affecting a sibling, as safe and appropriate.

(9) With respect to a foster child’s rights under this section:

(a) To receive a document setting forth such rights as is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate within 60 days of the date of any placement or any change in placement;

(b) To have a document setting forth such rights that is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate on each occasion that a foster child’s case plan is considered and reviewed;

(c) To have access to a document setting forth such rights that is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate at the residence of all foster parents and child-caring agencies; and

(d) To be informed of such rights on at least an annual basis.

(10) To be provided with an explanation in an age-appropriate manner as to why contact with a sibling is or has been denied or prohibited.

(11) To have the rights under this section apply regardless of whether the parental rights of one or more of the foster child’s parents have been terminated, as safe and appropriate.

(12) To request that the foster child’s attorney advocate on behalf of the foster child for contact and visits with siblings:

(a) While the foster child is in foster care;

(b) When the court is considering whether to order visitation between the foster child and the foster child’s siblings under ORS 419B.367 (Letters of guardianship) ; and

(c) When decisions are made regarding post-adoption contact between the foster child and the foster child’s siblings. [2017 c.36 §2]

Note: See note under 418.606 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 418.607 — Legislative intent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.042 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.042
417.042 Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender
Status: in_force

Before granting permission to a sending state to authorize an adjudicated delinquent on probation or parole to reside in this state, the Juvenile Compact Administrator described in ORS 417.040 (Juvenile Compact Administrator and staff) shall determine whether the adjudicated delinquent is required to report as a sex offender under ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) . If the adjudicated delinquent is required to report as a sex offender, the Juvenile Compact Administrator shall, before granting permission for the adjudicated delinquent to reside in this state, make a diligent effort to ensure that the sending state notifies the adjudicated delinquent of the obligation to report described in ORS 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) and the procedures for obtaining relief from that obligation described in ORS 163A.130 (Relief from reporting obligation for juvenile offenders adjudicated in Oregon) and 163A.135 (Relief from reporting obligation for juvenile offenders adjudicated in another United States jurisdiction) . [2009 c.713 §19; 2009 c.891 §3; 2011 c.271 §23]

Note: 417.042 (Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 417 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 417.042 — Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.500 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.500
418.500 Out-of-state care for children
Status: in_force

Subject to ORS 418.322 (Placement in congregate care residential setting) , if the Department of Human Services determines that need exists for care and treatment of a child who is eligible for such care and treatment that is not available through any public or private agency or facility in this state, it may enter into an agreement with a public or private agency outside this state for the purchase of care for the child. Such agreements shall contain the matter described in ORS 418.321 (Out-of-state child-caring agency) and 418.495 (Authority to purchase care) and shall apply to children described therein. [1971 c.457 §5; 2020 s.s.1 c.19 §§10a,10b]

Source: Section 418.500 — Out-of-state care for children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.643 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.643
421.643 Notice to Governor regarding proposed site
Status: in_force

Within 30 days of the date of the executive order described in ORS 421.637 (When department required to propose site) , the Director of the Department of Corrections shall notify the Governor of the site proposed for the construction and operation of a women’s correctional facility and intake center complex. The director shall make available for the Governor’s review the final report required under ORS 421.641 (Hearings in region where proposed site located) and any other documents or materials that the Governor may request. The Governor shall approve or disapprove the site as the Governor deems necessary or advisable. [1999 c.982 §5]

Source: Section 421.643 — Notice to Governor regarding proposed site , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.613 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.613
419C.613 Notice of modification
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, notice and a hearing as provided in this chapter shall be granted in any case where the effect of modifying or setting aside the order will or may be to deprive a parent of the legal custody of the adjudicated youth, to place the adjudicated youth in an institution or agency or to transfer the adjudicated youth from one institution or agency to another. However, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to a parent whose rights have been terminated by the court or whose child has been permanently committed by order of the court unless an appeal from such order is pending.

(2) Notice and a hearing as provided in subsection (1) of this section are not required where the effect of modifying or setting aside the order will be to transfer the adjudicated youth from one foster home to another. [1993 c.33 §262; 2003 c.396 §135; 2021 c.489 §104]

Source: Section 419C.613 — Notice of modification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.428 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.428
414.428 Coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries
Status: in_force

(1) An individual who is eligible for or receiving medical assistance, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) , pursuant to a demonstration project under section 1115 of the Social Security Act and who is an American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiary shall receive the same package of health services as individuals described in ORS 414.706 (Persons eligible for medical assistance) (1), (2) and (3) if:

(a) The Oregon Health Authority receives 100 percent federal medical assistance percentage for payments made by the authority for the package of health services provided; or

(b) The authority receives funding from the Indian tribes for which federal financial participation is available.

(2) As used in this section, “American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiary” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.631 (Mandatory enrollment in coordinated care organization) . [Formerly 414.029; 2007 c.861 §22; 2009 c.595 §311; 2011 c.602 §39; 2013 c.688 §74; 2021 c.97 §40]

Note: 414.428 (Coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 414.428 — Coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.331 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.331
419B.331 When protective supervision authorized
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 419B.600 (Policy on Indian child welfare) to 419B.654 (Placement preferences) , when the court determines it would be in the best interest and welfare of a ward, the court may place the ward under protective supervision. The court may direct that the ward remain in the legal custody of the ward’s parents or other person with whom the ward is living, or the court may direct that the ward 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 ward. The court may specify particular requirements to be observed during the protective supervision consistent with recognized juvenile court practice, including but not limited to restrictions on visitation by the ward’s parents, restrictions on the ward’s associates, occupation and activities, restrictions on and requirements to be observed by the person having the ward’s legal custody, and requirements for visitation by and consultation with a juvenile counselor or other suitable counselor. [1993 c.33 §106; 2003 c.396 §55; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §37]

Source: Section 419B.331 — When protective supervision authorized; conditions that may be imposed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.877 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.877
411.877 Definitions for program
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 411.877 (Definitions for program) to 411.896 (Annual report on program) :

(1) “Board” means the JOBS Plus Advisory Board established in ORS 411.886 (JOBS Plus Advisory Board) .

(2) “Job opportunities and basic skills program” means the program described in ORS 412.009 (Engagement in JOBS) .

(3) “JOBS Plus” or “program” means the JOBS Plus Program established in ORS 411.878 (Intent) .

(4) “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program” has the meaning given that term in ORS 411.806 (Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845) . [1995 c.561 §2 and 1995 c.816 §15; 2009 c.21 §47; 2009 c.599 §9a; 2019 c.602 §8]

Note: Chapter 561, Oregon Laws 1995, and sections 14 to 33, chapter 816, Oregon Laws 1995, were enacted by the Legislative Assembly as duplicate JOBS Plus Programs. Legislative Counsel has compiled the relevant sections of both chapters as ORS 316.680 (Modification of taxable income) , 411.877 (Definitions for program) to 411.896 (Annual report on program) and 657.925. Legislative Counsel has not substituted ORS section references for provisions in chapter 816, Oregon Laws 1995, that technically are not related to the JOBS Plus Program.

Source: Section 411.877 — Definitions for program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.215 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.215
420.215 Operation of camps by Director of Oregon Youth Authority
Status: in_force

Any camp established pursuant to ORS 420.210 (Establishing work and training camps for adjudicated youths) shall be maintained and operated under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority and shall be governed, as far as applicable, by the rules and regulations concerning discipline, care and education of the youth authority. [1953 c.154 §2; 1995 c.422 §104; 2001 c.295 §2]

Source: Section 420.215 — Operation of camps by Director of Oregon Youth Authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.020 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.020
418.020 Unexpended balances of budgeted county funds may be expended as aid for children
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county may expend as aid for homeless, neglected or abused children, foundlings or orphans, wayward children or children in need of correctional or institutional care or committed to a youth care center, as defined in ORS 420.855 (Definitions for ORS 420.855 to 420.885) , the whole or any part of any unexpended balance of any fund budgeted by the county for any purpose whatsoever. [Formerly 419.008; 1965 c.567 §§10,11; 1967 c.444 §8]

Source: Section 418.020 — Unexpended balances of budgeted county funds may be expended as aid for children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.604 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.604
410.604 Duties of commission
Status: in_force

(1) The Home Care Commission shall ensure the quality of home care services by:

(a) Establishing qualifications for home care workers and personal support workers, with the advice and consent of the Department of Human Services, to ensure the effective delivery of home care services by a qualified, committed, experienced and well-trained workforce;

(b) Conducting orientation sessions for home care workers and personal support workers;

(c) Ensuring training opportunities for home care workers and personal support workers in accordance with ORS 410.598 (Training and testing for home care workers and personal support workers) ;

(d) Providing training opportunities to elderly persons and persons with disabilities who employ home care workers or personal support workers;

(e) Establishing the home care registry and maintaining the registry with qualified home care workers and personal support workers;

(f) Providing routine, emergency and respite referrals of home care workers and personal support workers;

(g) Entering into contracts with public and private organizations and individuals for the purpose of obtaining or developing training materials and curriculum or other services as may be needed by the commission;

(h) Establishing occupational health and safety standards for home care workers and personal support workers, in accordance with ORS 654.003 (Purpose) (3), and informing home care workers and personal support workers of the standards; and

(i) Working on its own, if resources are available, or cooperatively with area agencies and state and local agencies to accomplish the duties listed in paragraphs (a) to (h) of this subsection.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The commission shall enter into an interagency agreement with the department to contract for a department employee to serve as executive director of the commission. The executive director shall be appointed by the Director of Human Services in consultation with the Governor and subject to approval by the commission, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of Human Services. The commission may delegate to the executive director the authority to act on behalf of the commission to carry out its duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

(A) Entering into contracts or agreements; and

(B) Taking reasonable or necessary actions related to the commission’s role as employer of record for home care workers and personal support workers under ORS 410.612 (Collective bargaining) .

(b) The commission shall enter into an interagency agreement with the department for carrying out any of the duties or functions of the commission, for department expenditures and for the provision of staff support by the department.

(3) When conducting its activities, and in making decisions relating to those activities, the commission shall first consider the effect of its activities and decisions on:

(a) Improving the quality of service delivered by home care workers and personal support workers;

(b) Ensuring adequate hours of service are provided to elderly persons and persons with disabilities by home care workers and personal support workers; and

(c) Ensuring that services, activities and purchases that are purchased by elderly persons and persons with disabilities other than home care services, including adult support services, are not compromised or diminished.

(4) The commission shall work with culturally diverse community-based organizations to train and certify community health workers and personal health navigators. The workers and navigators shall work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of a licensed or certified health care professional. The commission shall recruit qualified home care workers and personal support workers who desire to be trained and certified as community health workers or personal health navigators.

(5) The commission shall ensure that each coordinated care organization honors all of the terms and conditions of employment established by the commission with respect to the community health workers and personal health navigators referred by the commission. This subsection does not require a coordinated care organization to employ or contract with community health workers and personal health navigators certified by the commission so long as the community health workers and personal health navigators employed or otherwise retained by the organization meet competency standards established by the authority under ORS 414.665 (Traditional health workers utilized by coordinated care organizations) .

(6) The commission has the authority to contract for services, lease, acquire, hold, own, encumber, insure, sell, replace, deal in and with and dispose of real and personal property in its own name.

(7) As used in this section, “community health worker,” “coordinated care organization” and “personal health navigator” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) . [2001 c.901 §3; 2007 c.70 §180; 2007 c.797 §4; 2010 c.100 §8; 2011 c.602 §23; 2014 c.116 §6; 2015 c.796 §§6,7; 2018 c.75 §6]

Source: Section 410.604 — Duties of commission; executive director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.423 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.423
421.423 Use of labor of adults in custody for electrical or plumbing work
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, an adult in the custody of the Department of Corrections may not perform electrical or plumbing work unless under the direct supervision of a licensed electrician or plumber who is a regular status employee of the department or of Oregon Corrections Enterprises. An adult in custody may perform electrical or plumbing work only at a facility owned, leased or operated by the department. [2013 c.328 §2; 2017 c.41 §1; 2019 c.213 §87]

Source: Section 421.423 — Use of labor of adults in custody for electrical or plumbing work , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 410.631 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 410 / Section 410.631
410.631 Noncompetition agreements voidable by home care worker and personal support worker
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 653.295 (Noncompetition agreements) , a noncompetition agreement as defined in ORS 653.295 (Noncompetition agreements) made in the context of an employment relationship or contract with a home care worker or personal support worker, as defined in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625) , is voidable by the home care worker or personal support worker and may not be enforced by a court of this state. [2017 c.360 §1; 2018 c.75 §19]

Source: Section 410.631 — Noncompetition agreements voidable by home care worker and personal support worker , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.073 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.073
421.073 Housing of Adults in Custody from Other Jurisdictions Account
Status: in_force

The Housing of Adults in Custody from Other Jurisdictions Account is created within the General Fund. Moneys credited to the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Corrections for costs of incarceration. The Department of Corrections shall deposit all moneys received by the department as reimbursement under ORS 169.053 (Agreements with other counties or Department of Corrections for confinement and detention of offenders) (3) into the account. [1996 c.1 §2; 2019 c.213 §131]

Note: 421.073 (Housing of Adults in Custody from Other Jurisdictions Account) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 421 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 421.073 — Housing of Adults in Custody from Other Jurisdictions Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.365 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.365
419B.365 Permanent guardianship
Status: in_force

(1) At any time following establishment of jurisdiction and wardship under ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) , but prior to the filing of a petition under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) , or after dismissal of a petition filed under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) if it fails to result in termination of the parent’s rights, a party, or person granted rights of limited participation for the purpose of filing a guardianship petition, may file, and the court may hear, a petition for permanent guardianship. If the Department of Human Services chooses not to participate in a proceeding initiated by an intervenor under ORS 419B.875 (Parties to proceedings) , the state is not foreclosed from filing a subsequent action should the intervenor’s petition be denied.

(2) The grounds for granting a permanent guardianship are the same as those for termination of parental rights.

(3) Upon the filing of a motion to establish guardianship under this section, the court shall make a finding, subject to the procedures under ORS 419B.636 (Inquiry to determine whether child is Indian child) (4), regarding whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child.

(4) The court shall grant a permanent guardianship if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

(a) The grounds cited in the petition are true; and

(b) It is in the best interest of the ward that the parent never have physical custody of the ward but that other parental rights and duties should not be terminated.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, the court may grant the permanent guardianship of an Indian child only:

(A) If the court has offered the parties the opportunity to participate in mediation as required under ORS 419B.517 (Mediation to be encouraged) ;

(B) If requested by the tribe, an agreement is in place that requires the proposed guardian to maintain connection between the Indian child and the Indian child’s tribe; and

(C) If after inquiry as required under ORS 419B.636 (Inquiry to determine whether child is Indian child) (2) and notice as required under ORS 419B.639 (Notice to tribe in emergency proceeding) (2), and in addition to any other findings required for the termination of parental rights under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) to 419B.524 (Effect of termination order) , the court finds:

(i) That evidence, including the testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses under ORS 419B.642 (Qualified expert witness) , establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the continued custody of the Indian child by the child’s parent or custody by the child’s Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child;

(ii) That active efforts under ORS 419B.645 (Active efforts) to reunite the Indian family did not eliminate the necessity for permanent guardianship based on serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child; and

(iii) That the placement of the Indian child complies with the placement preferences described in ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) (1).

(b) The evidence under paragraph (a) of this subsection must show a causal relationship between the particular conditions in the Indian child’s home and the likelihood that custody or continued custody of the Indian child will result in serious emotional or physical damage to the particular Indian child who is the subject of the child custody proceeding, as defined in ORS 419B.603 (Definitions) . Evidence that shows the existence of community or family poverty, isolation, single parenthood, custodian age, crowded or inadequate housing, substance abuse or nonconforming social behavior does not, by itself, establish a causal relationship as required by this paragraph.

(c) As used in this subsection, “custody” and “continued custody” have the meanings described in ORS 419B.606 (Custody) .

(6) A guardianship established under this section continues unless vacated under ORS 419B.368 (Review, modification or vacation of guardianship order) or the ward becomes 21 years of age. [1997 c.873 §3; 1999 c.59 §119; 1999 c.859 §23; 2003 c.229 §6; 2003 c.396 §63a; 2007 c.333 §1; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §43; 2021 c.398 §60; 2023 c.125 §2]

Source: Section 419B.365 — Permanent guardianship; petition; when filed; procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 415.065 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 415 / Section 415.065
415.065 Petition for in camera hearing on privilege of compliance self-evaluative audit document
Status: in_force

(1) Within 30 days after a district attorney or the Attorney General serves on a coordinated care organization a written request by certified mail for disclosure of a compliance self-evaluative audit document, the coordinated care organization that prepared or caused the document to be prepared may file in circuit court a petition requesting an in camera hearing on whether the compliance self-evaluative audit document or portions of the document are privileged under ORS 415.062 (Compliance self-evaluative audit document privileged) or subject to disclosure. Failure by the coordinated care organization to file a petition waives the privilege only with respect to the specific request.

(2) A petition filed by a coordinated care organization under this section must contain the following information:

(a) The date of the compliance self-evaluative audit document.

(b) The identity of the person that conducted the audit.

(c) The general nature of the activities covered by the compliance audit.

(d) An identification of the portions of the compliance self-evaluative audit document for which the privilege is being asserted.

(3) Within 45 days after the filing of a petition by a coordinated care organization under this section, the court shall schedule an in camera hearing to determine whether the compliance self-evaluative audit document or portions of the document are privileged under ORS 415.062 (Compliance self-evaluative audit document privileged) .

(4) The court, after an in camera review pursuant to this section, may require disclosure of material for which the privilege established by ORS 415.062 (Compliance self-evaluative audit document privileged) is asserted if the court determines that any of the conditions set forth in ORS 415.064 (Waiver of privilege) or 415.066 (Exceptions to privilege of compliance self-evaluative audit document) are met. Upon making such a determination, the court may compel the disclosure of only those portions of a compliance self-evaluative audit document relevant to issues in dispute in the underlying proceeding. Any disclosure that is compelled by the court will not be considered to be a public document or be deemed to be a waiver of the privilege for any other civil, criminal or administrative proceeding. A party unsuccessfully opposing disclosure may apply to the court for an appropriate order protecting the document from further disclosure.

(5) A coordinated care organization asserting the privilege established under ORS 415.062 (Compliance self-evaluative audit document privileged) has the burden of establishing that the privilege applies. If the coordinated care organization establishes that the privilege applies, a party seeking disclosure under ORS 415.064 (Waiver of privilege) has the burden of proving the elements set forth in ORS 415.064 (Waiver of privilege) . [2019 c.478 §20]

Source: Section 415.065 — Petition for in camera hearing on privilege of compliance self-evaluative audit document; hearing on petition; compelled disclosure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors415.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.950 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.950
418.950 Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 418.950 (Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970) to 418.970 (ORS 418.950 to 418.970 inapplicable to existing facilities) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Agency” means any person or organization providing substitute residential care for an average daily population of eight or fewer children. “Agency” includes but is not limited to:

(a) Child-caring agencies licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the Department of Human Services under 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) ;

(b) Foster homes as defined in ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) providing care for more than four children; and

(c) Youth care centers as defined in ORS 420.855 (Definitions for ORS 420.855 to 420.885) .

(2) “Average daily population” means the sum of days in residence of all children residing in a child-caring facility during a certain period divided by the number of days in the period.

(3) “Child-caring facility” means a residence or building used by an agency to provide substitute residential care for children. [1979 c.597 §2; 1987 c.94 §133; 2016 c.106 §29]

Source: Section 418.950 — Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.866 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.866
419B.866 Signing pleadings required
Status: in_force

(1) If a party is represented by an attorney, every answer, motion and other paper of the party must be signed by an attorney of record who is an active member of the Oregon State Bar. If a party is not represented by an attorney, the party shall sign the petition, answer, motion or other paper and state the address of the party. Only petitions need be verified. Motions must be accompanied by an affidavit unless the parties agree otherwise.

(2) If a petition, answer, motion or other paper is not signed, it must be stricken unless it is signed promptly after the omission is called to the attention of the pleader or movant.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of this subsection, by signing, filing or otherwise submitting an argument in support of a petition, answer, motion or other paper, an attorney or party makes the certifications to the court identified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this subsection and further certifies that the certifications are based on the person’s reasonable knowledge, information and belief formed after the making of any inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances.

(b) A party or attorney certifies that the petition, answer, motion or other paper is not being presented for any improper purpose including, but not limited to, harassing or causing unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation.

(c) An attorney certifies that the claims and other legal positions taken in the petition, answer, motion or other paper are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law.

(d) A party or attorney certifies that the allegations and other factual assertions in the petition, answer, motion or other paper are supported by evidence. An allegation or other factual assertion that the party or attorney does not wish to certify is supported by evidence must be specifically identified. The party or attorney certifies that the party or attorney reasonably believes that an allegation or other factual assertion so identified will be supported by evidence after further investigation and discovery. [2001 c.622 §20]

Source: Section 419B.866 — Signing pleadings required; effect of signing or not signing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.465 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.465
419C.465 Service to victim
Status: in_force

Upon agreement of the adjudicated youth, the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian and the victim of the adjudicated youth’s conduct, the court may order an adjudicated youth to perform personal service for the victim as a condition of probation. Contact with a victim to determine whether the victim is willing to agree to such personal service shall be by a person to be designated by the court and may not be by the adjudicated youth. The victim shall be advised by such person of any prior findings of juvenile court jurisdiction of the adjudicated youth under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) . The court shall specify the nature and length of the service as the court finds appropriate. Personal service performed pursuant to the order shall constitute full or partial satisfaction of any restitution ordered by the court, as provided by agreement prior to the making of the order. However, in no case shall the adjudicated youth, pursuant to this section, perform more hours of personal service than would be indicated by dividing the victim’s monetary loss by the legal minimum wage. [1993 c.33 §235; 2003 c.396 §116; 2021 c.489 §78]

Source: Section 419C.465 — Service to victim , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.145 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.145
414.145 Implementation of ORS 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ORS 414.115 (Medical assistance by insurance or service contracts) , 414.125 (Rates on insurance or service contracts) or 414.135 (Contracts relating to direct providers of care and services) shall be implemented whenever it appears to the Oregon Health Authority that such implementation will provide comparable benefits at equal or less cost than provision thereof by direct payments by the authority to the providers of medical assistance, but in no case greater than the legislatively approved budgeted cost per eligible recipient at the time of contracting.

(2) When determining comparable benefits at equal or less cost as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the authority must take into consideration the recipients’ need for reasonable access to preventive and remedial care, and the contractor’s ability to assure continuous quality delivery of both routine and emergency services. [1967 c.502 §11a; 1975 c.401 §3; 1983 c.590 §9; 1985 c.747 §12a; 1991 c.66 §20; 2009 c.595 §284]

Source: Section 414.145 — Implementation of ORS 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.532 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.532
419B.532 Reinstatement of parental rights
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “former parent” means a person who was previously the legal parent of a ward and whose parental rights to the ward have been terminated.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In a proceeding under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) , the Department of Human Services or a ward may file a motion to reinstate the parental rights of a former parent if:

(A) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) The ward has not been adopted; or

(ii) The ward was previously adopted but no longer has a legal parent;

(B) No legal action to achieve the adoption of the ward has been initiated under ORS 109.276 (Petition for adoption) or 419B.529 (Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender) ;

(C) At least 18 months have passed since entry of the judgment terminating the former parent’s parental rights to the ward or, in the event of an appeal, at least six months have passed since issuance of an appellate judgment affirming the termination judgment, whichever is later; and

(D) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the ward is at least 12 years of age at the time the motion to reinstate parental rights is filed.

(b) If the ward is under 12 years of age at the time the motion to reinstate parental rights is filed, the court may allow the motion upon a showing of good cause.

(3) A motion to reinstate parental rights under this section must be in writing and state with particularity the factual and legal grounds for the motion.

(4) The moving party shall provide a copy of the motion to reinstate parental rights to the former parent and shall notify the court, the parties and, if there is reason to know that the ward is an Indian child, the tribe that a copy of the motion has been provided.

(5) If a motion to reinstate parental rights does not state a prima facie case as to the facts that must be proved under subsection (6) of this section, the court may deny the motion without a hearing.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a motion to reinstate parental rights states a prima facie case as to the facts that must be proved under this subsection, the court shall hold a hearing on the merits of the motion. The court shall grant the motion if the moving party proves by clear and convincing evidence that:

(A) The former parent’s conduct and conditions that led to the termination of parental rights have been ameliorated and the former parent is presently fit;

(B) The former parent wishes to have parental rights reinstated;

(C) The ward consents to the reinstatement of parental rights; and

(D) Reinstatement of parental rights is in the ward’s best interests.

(b) In determining whether reinstatement of parental rights is in the ward’s best interests under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the court shall consider:

(A) The ward’s health, safety, permanency, age, maturity and ability to express the ward’s preferences;

(B) The reasons that the former parent’s parental rights were terminated;

(C) The former parent’s stated reasons for wishing to have parental rights reinstated; and

(D) The likely impact on the ward of the former parent’s past abuse or neglect.

(c) The moving party shall provide notice to the former parent of a hearing on the merits under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(d) The department shall establish by rule procedures for investigating the present fitness of the former parent and for providing appropriate reunification services.

(7) If the court grants the motion to reinstate parental rights under subsection (6) of this section:

(a) The court shall enter an order reinstating parental rights that shall restore all parental rights and duties of the former parent as to the ward;

(b) The ward shall continue as a ward of the court for at least six months after entry of the order reinstating parental rights; and

(c) The court shall conduct a permanency hearing as provided in ORS 419B.470 (Permanency hearing) within 60 days after entering the order under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(8) An order reinstating parental rights under this section does not vacate or otherwise affect the validity of the original judgment terminating the parental rights of the former parent except to the extent that the order reinstates parental rights.

(9) In any proceeding under this section, the ward is entitled to have counsel appointed at state expense if the ward is determined to be financially eligible under the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of the Oregon Public Defense Commission. [2018 c.89 §2; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §51; 2021 c.398 §75; 2023 c.281 §66]

Source: Section 419B.532 — Reinstatement of parental rights; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.112 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.112
419B.112 Court appointed special advocate
Status: in_force

(1) In every case under ORS chapter 419B, the court shall appoint a court appointed special advocate. The court appointed special advocate is deemed a party in these proceedings and may be represented by counsel, file pleadings and request hearings and may subpoena, examine and cross-examine witnesses. If the court appointed special advocate is represented by counsel, counsel shall be paid from funds in the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund established under ORS 184.498 (Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund) . Counsel representing a court appointed special advocate may not be paid from moneys in the Public Defense Services Account established by ORS 151.225 (Public Defense Services Account) , from moneys appropriated to the Oregon Public Defense Commission or from Judicial Department operating funds.

(2) Subject to the direction of the court, the duties of the court appointed special advocate are to:

(a) Investigate all relevant information about the case;

(b) Advocate for the child or ward, ensuring that all relevant facts are brought before the court;

(c) Facilitate and negotiate to ensure that the court, the Department of Human Services, if applicable, and the child or ward’s attorney, if any, fulfill their obligations to the child or ward in a timely fashion; and

(d) Monitor all court orders to ensure compliance and to bring to the court’s attention any change in circumstances that may require a modification of an order of the court.

(3) If a juvenile court does not have a sufficient number of qualified court appointed special advocates available to it, the court may, in fulfillment of the requirements of this section, appoint a juvenile department employee or other suitable person to represent the child or ward’s interest in court pursuant to ORS 419A.012 (Duties of director or counselor) or 419B.195 (Appointment of counsel for child or ward) .

(4) Any person appointed as a court appointed special advocate in any judicial proceeding on behalf of the child or ward is immune from any liability for defamation or statements made in good faith by that person, orally or in writing, in the course of the case review or judicial proceeding.

(5) Any person appointed as a court appointed special advocate, CASA Volunteer Program director, CASA Volunteer Program employee or member of the board of directors or trustees of any CASA Volunteer Program is immune from any liability for acts or omissions or errors in judgment made in good faith in the course or scope of that person’s duties or employment as part of a CASA Volunteer Program.

(6) Whenever the court appoints a court appointed special advocate or other person under subsections (1) to (3) of this section to represent the child or ward, the court may require a parent, if able, or guardian of the estate, if the estate is able, to pay, in whole or in part, the reasonable costs of court appointed special advocate services, including reasonable attorney fees. The court’s order of payment is enforceable in the same manner as an order of support under ORS 419B.408 (Enforcement of support order) .

(7) Upon presentation of the order of appointment by the court appointed special advocate, any agency, hospital, school organization, division, office or department of the state, doctor, nurse or other health care provider, psychologist, psychiatrist, police department or mental health clinic shall permit the court appointed special advocate to inspect and copy, and may consult with the court appointed special advocate regarding, any records relating to the child or ward involved in the case, without the consent of the child, ward or parents.

(8) All records and information acquired or reviewed by a court appointed special advocate during the course of official duties are deemed confidential under ORS 419A.255 (Maintenance) .

(9) For the purposes of a Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) grant to this state under P.L. 93-247, or any related state or federal legislation, a court appointed special advocate or other person appointed pursuant to subsections (1) to (3) of this section is deemed a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child or ward in proceedings before the court. [2012 c.97 §2; 2012 c.107 §105; 2017 c.630 §9; 2023 c.281 §62]

Note: 419B.112 (Court appointed special advocate) 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.112 — Court appointed special advocate; duties; immunity; access to information; funding; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.710 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.710
414.710 Services not subject to prioritized list
Status: in_force

The following services are not subject to ORS 414.690 (Prioritized list of health services) :

(1) Nursing facilities, institutional and home- and community-based waivered services funded through the Department of Human Services; and

(2) Services to children who are wards of the Department of Human Services by order of the juvenile court and services to children and families for health care or mental health care through the department. [1989 c.836 §3; 1991 c.67 §107; 1991 c.753 §5; 1993 c.815 §17; 1997 c.581 §25; 1999 c.1084 §52; 2005 c.381 §17; 2007 c.70 §195; 2009 c.595 §322; 2009 c.867 §45; 2011 c.720 §145]

Source: Section 414.710 — Services not subject to prioritized list , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.696 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.696
418.696 Youth sports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related to qualifications of coaches or supervisors
Status: in_force

Every youth sports provider is encouraged to:

(1) Create and adopt a list of crimes that disqualify a subject individual from coaching or supervising a youth sports activity for the youth sports provider if the subject individual has been convicted of the crime or has been convicted of a substantially equivalent crime in another jurisdiction;

(2) Complete a criminal records check on subject individuals who coach or supervise a youth sports activity for the youth sports provider; and

(3) Require all subject individuals who coach or supervise a youth sports activity to complete a sports education program. [2001 c.550 §2]

Note: See note under 418.691 (Definitions for ORS 418.691 to 418.701) .

Source: Section 418.696 — Youth sports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related to qualifications of coaches or supervisors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.830 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.830
411.830 Payment of losses from program
Status: in_force

(1) Any loss for which this state or its agencies may be liable to reimburse the federal government, in accordance with federal laws or regulations applicable to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purposes of ORS 411.806 (Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845) to 411.845 (Prosecution) .

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not relieve any person of any civil or criminal liability to this state. [1963 c.599 §15; 1981 c.858 §1; 1997 c.581 §13; 2009 c.599 §5]

Source: Section 411.830 — Payment of losses from program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.046 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.046
419A.046 Definition for ORS 419A.046 and 419A.048
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 419A.046 (Definition for ORS 419A.046 and 419A.048) and 419A.048 (Court to comply with fiscal reporting procedures) , “state contribution” means the amount of money to which each county is entitled from the funds appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of ORS 419A.046 (Definition for ORS 419A.046 and 419A.048) and 419A.048 (Court to comply with fiscal reporting procedures) . [Formerly 423.330]

Source: Section 419A.046 — Definition for ORS 419A.046 and 419A.048 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.806 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.806
418.806 Policy
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of the Critical Incident Review Teams under ORS 418.806 (Policy) to 418.816 (Critical Incident Review Team website) is to increase child safety by:

(a) Rapidly drawing lessons from a particular critical incident for the improvement of systems administered by the Department of Human Services;

(b) Increasing the department’s accountability to the public;

(c) Evaluating and learning from cases designated as critical incidents;

(d) Ensuring timely responses by the department with respect to critical incidents and recommendations that result from critical incident reviews; and

(e) Increasing the department’s ability to address and recommend necessary changes to child welfare systems.

(2) Reviews conducted by teams under ORS 418.806 (Policy) to 418.816 (Critical Incident Review Team website) are in addition to and separate from reviews conducted by county multidisciplinary child abuse teams formed under ORS 418.747 (County teams for investigation) , statewide interdisciplinary teams formed under ORS 418.748 (Statewide team on child abuse and suicide) and the department’s child welfare protocols regarding Notification and Review of Child Fatalities and Notification and Review of Sensitive Issues. [2019 c.555 §3]

Note: 418.806 (Policy) to 418.816 (Critical Incident Review Team website) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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 418.806 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.081 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.081
421.081 Correctional education system
Status: in_force

(1) The Administrator of Correctional Education shall plan, design and implement a correctional education system that can be operated within the existing correctional institutions for adults in custody of those institutions.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The primary objective of the correctional education system is the adult basic skills development program described in ORS 421.084 (Adult basic skills development program) .

(b) The secondary objective is to provide professional and technical education that will ensure that adults in custody who complete the professional and technical program will possess, at a minimum, entry-level marketable professional and technical skills in an occupational field for which there is a demand in this state. [1991 c.855 §2; 2007 c.15 §2; 2019 c.213 §133]

Note: See note under 421.068 (Use of revenue from certain sources) .

Source: Section 421.081 — Correctional education system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419a.250 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419a / Section 419a.250
419A.250 Authority
Status: in_force

(1) A child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth may be photographed or fingerprinted by a law enforcement agency:

(a) Pursuant to a search warrant;

(b) According to laws concerning adults if the youth has been transferred to criminal court for prosecution;

(c) Upon consent of both the child or youth and the child or youth’s parent after advice that they are not required to give such consent;

(d) Upon request or consent of the child’s parent alone if the child is less than 10 years of age, and if the law enforcement agency delivers the original photographs or fingerprints to the parent and does not make or retain any copies thereof; or

(e) By order of the juvenile court.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a youth is taken into custody under ORS 419C.080 (Custody) , the law enforcement agency taking the youth into custody shall photograph and fingerprint the youth. When a youth is found within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for the commission of an act that would constitute a crime if committed by an adult, the court shall ensure that the adjudicated youth’s fingerprints have been taken. The law enforcement agency attending upon the court is the agency responsible for obtaining the fingerprints. The law enforcement agency attending upon the court may, by agreement, arrange for another law enforcement agency to obtain the fingerprints on the attending agency’s behalf.

(b) When an adjudicated youth is committed to a youth correction facility and the juvenile department, court or law enforcement agency has not provided the adjudicated youth’s fingerprint and photograph files or records to the Oregon Youth Authority, the youth authority shall photograph and fingerprint the adjudicated youth.

(3) Fingerprint and photograph files or records of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth must be kept separate from those of adults. Fingerprints and photographs known to be those of a child may be maintained on a local basis only and may not be sent to the Department of State Police or a federal depository.

(4) Fingerprint and photograph files or records of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth are open to inspection only by, or the contents disclosed only to, the following:

(a) Public agencies for use in investigation or prosecution of crimes and of conduct by a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth that if committed by an adult would be an offense, provided that a law enforcement agency may provide information to another agency only when the information is pertinent to a specific investigation by that agency;

(b) The juvenile department and the juvenile court having the child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth before it in any proceeding;

(c) Caseworkers and counselors taking action or otherwise responsible for planning and care of the child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth;

(d) The parties to the proceeding and their counsel; and

(e) The victim or a witness of an act or behavior described under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) (1) or the victim’s parent, guardian, personal representative or subrogee, when necessary to identify the youth or adjudicated youth committing the act or behavior and identifying the apparent extent of the youth or adjudicated youth’s involvement in the act or behavior.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Fingerprint and photograph files or records of youths and adjudicated youths must be sent to the Department of State Police in the same manner as fingerprint and photograph files or records of adults. The fingerprint and photograph files or records of a youth or adjudicated youth sent to the department under this subsection are open to inspection in the same manner and under the same circumstances as fingerprint and photograph files or records of adults.

(b) A party filing a petition alleging that a youth is within the jurisdiction of the court under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) shall notify the Department of State Police of the following:

(A) The filing of a petition alleging that a youth committed an act that if committed by an adult would constitute a crime; or

(B) The dismissal of a petition alleging that a youth committed an act that if committed by an adult would constitute a crime.

(c) The juvenile court shall notify the Department of State Police of the disposition of a case in which jurisdiction is based on ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) .

(d) The Oregon Youth Authority shall notify the Department of State Police of an adjudicated youth’s commitment to the youth authority for placement in a youth correction facility.

(e) The Oregon Youth Authority shall notify the Department of State Police of the termination of an adjudicated youth’s commitment for placement in a youth correction facility and to the legal custody of the youth authority.

(f) The Department of State Police shall delete the fingerprint and photograph files or records of a youth or adjudicated youth and destroy the files or records relating to the conduct that caused the files or records to be sent to the department:

(A) Two years after receiving the files, if the Department of State Police has not received notice under paragraph (b) of this subsection;

(B) No later than one year following receipt of a notice of dismissal of a petition under paragraph (b)(B) of this subsection;

(C) No later than one year after the Department of State Police receives notice under paragraph (e) of this subsection; or

(D) In all other circumstances, no later than the earlier of the date the Department of State Police receives the notice of termination of the case or five years and 30 days after the department receives notice of the disposition of the case.

(6) Fingerprint and photograph files and records of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth must be expunged when the juvenile court orders expunction of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth’s record pursuant to ORS 419A.260 (Expunction) to 419A.271 (Appointment of counsel) .

(7) The parent or guardian of a missing child may submit a fingerprint card and photograph of the child to a law enforcement agency at the time a missing person report is made. The law enforcement agency may submit the fingerprint file to the Department of State Police. The information must be entered into the Law Enforcement Data System and the Western Identification Network Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

(8) When fingerprint files or records are submitted under subsection (7) of this section, the Department of State Police shall enter in a special index in the computerized criminal history files the name of the child and the name of the county or agency that submitted the fingerprint file or record.

(9) Fingerprints and other information entered in any data system pursuant to subsection (7) of this section must be deleted when the child is located. [1993 c.33 §48; 1993 c.602 §1; 1995 c.422 §67; 1999 c.111 §3; 2003 c.396 §33; 2007 c.71 §111; 2011 c.547 §44; 2021 c.322 §1; 2021 c.489 §50a; 2021 c.585 §7]

(Transcripts; Confidentiality; Disclosures)

Source: Section 419A.250 — Authority; segregation of records; access; when records may be kept with those of adults; destruction of records; missing children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.340 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.340
417.340 Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 417.340 (Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349) to 417.348 (Eligibility requirements) and 417.349 (Department of Human Services to provide family support services) :

(1) “Child’s home” means the home in which a child resides with the child’s biological or adoptive parents or legal guardian. It does not include foster care, proctor care, group home placement or other institutional placement.

(2) “Family” means the unit that consists of:

(a) A member with a disability or chronic illness; and

(b) One or more related persons who reside in the same household.

(3) “Family member with a disability or chronic illness” means a person who has a disability or chronic illness that:

(a) Is likely to continue indefinitely;

(b) Results in substantial functional limitations in one or more of the following areas of major life activity:

(A) Self-care;

(B) Receptive and expressive language;

(C) Learning;

(D) Mobility;

(E) Self-direction;

(F) Capacity for independent living; or

(G) Economic self-sufficiency; and

(c) Reflects the person’s need for special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services that are of lifelong duration and must be individually planned and coordinated.

(4) “Medically involved” means having a physical or developmental disability that requires assistance with most activities of daily living and requires health and personal care throughout the day and night. [1991 c.122 §1; 2001 c.900 §251; 2007 c.751 §1]

Source: Section 417.340 — Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.235 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.235
420.235 Return of rule violator or bad security risk to more secure youth correction facility
Status: in_force

Any adjudicated youth who violates the rules and regulations relating to discipline of a camp or who appears to the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority to be a bad security risk may be returned to a more secure youth correction facility on order of the director. [1953 c.154 §6; 1995 c.422 §108; 2001 c.295 §6; 2021 c.489 §125]

Source: Section 420.235 — Return of rule violator or bad security risk to more secure youth correction facility , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.573 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.573
419C.573 Court may order education or counseling
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The court may order the parent or guardian to participate in any educational or counseling programs as are reasonably directed toward improvement of parenting skills and the ability of the parent to supervise the adjudicated youth if the court finds:

(A) That a deficiency in parenting skills has significantly contributed to the circumstances bringing the adjudicated youth within the jurisdiction of the court; and

(B) That participation would be consistent with the best interests of the adjudicated youth.

(b) The programs may include, but need not be limited to, parenting classes.

(c) The court may order such participation with the adjudicated youth or separately.

(d) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The court or the county may not require the parent or guardian to pay any fee or cost associated with participating in a program under this section.

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 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.

(2) The court may not revoke an adjudicated youth’s probation solely because of a failure of the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian to comply with an order under subsection (1) of this section. [1993 c.33 §254; 1995 c.592 §2; 2003 c.396 §130; 2021 c.489 §97; 2021 c.597 §28a]

Source: Section 419C.573 — Court may order education or counseling , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.210 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.210
420.210 Establishing work and training camps for adjudicated youths
Status: in_force

The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority, in cooperation with any public agency, may establish at any place in this state one or more work and training camps for any adjudicated youths committed to the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority who are determined by the director to be qualified and amenable as security risks for work and training in such camps. [1953 c.154 §1; 1963 c.256 §5; 1969 c.597 §130; 1971 c.401 §105; 1995 c.422 §103; 2001 c.295 §1; 2021 c.489 §121]

Source: Section 420.210 — Establishing work and training camps for adjudicated youths , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.298 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.298
421.298 Duties of State Forester
Status: in_force

The State Forester shall make reasonable efforts to use local available crews within Oregon before calling on fire suppression units from other states. [1991 c.302 §4]

Source: Section 421.298 — Duties of State Forester , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.517 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.517
419B.517 Mediation to be encouraged
Status: in_force

(1) The use of mediation shall be encouraged in cases involving:

(a) A parent or guardian in a juvenile dependency proceeding in which the child is taken into protective custody or placed in substitute care; or

(b) The termination of parental rights.

(2) If the child or ward is an Indian child, prior to hearing a petition for guardianship under ORS 419B.365 (Permanent guardianship) or 419B.366 (Guardianship) , or termination of parental rights under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) , the court shall offer to order mediation through the Department of Human Services, or, if there is mutual party agreement to private mediation and party assumption of costs, through other mediation services between the Indian child’s parents, the Indian child’s tribe and the proposed guardian or, if the hearing is for the termination of parental rights, the proposed adoptive placement. [1995 c.767 §4; 2005 c.656 §1; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §39; 2021 c.398 §63]

Note: 419B.517 (Mediation to be encouraged) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 419B by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 419B.517 — Mediation to be encouraged , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.480 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.480
421.480 Return of adult in custody to institution
Status: in_force

When the need for the labor of a state adult in custody or local adult in custody transferred to a forest work camp has ceased or when the adult in custody is guilty of any violation of the rules of the Director of the Department of Corrections, the director may return the adult in custody to the institution, county or city from which the adult in custody was transferred. [Amended by 1961 c.656 §6; 1967 c.504 §9; 1987 c.320 §207; 2019 c.213 §96]

Source: Section 421.480 — Return of adult in custody to institution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 417.060 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 417 / Section 417.060
417.060 Proceedings for recovery of expenses in enforcing compact and agreements
Status: in_force

The Juvenile Compact Administrator may recover from parents or guardians any moneys expended by this state or any of its subdivisions in returning a delinquent or nondelinquent juvenile to this state, for care pending the return of the juvenile to this state or for care provided pursuant to any supplementary agreement. Proceedings to recover such moneys shall be brought before the juvenile court, which shall, upon the parent, parents or guardian being duly summoned or voluntarily appearing, enter such order or judgment as is equitable in the premises. The order or judgment may be enforced by execution or in any manner in which a court of equity may enforce its orders or judgments. No property belonging to persons subject to the order or judgment shall be exempt from levy and sale under execution. [1959 c.434 §5; 2003 c.576 §444]

Source: Section 417.060 — Proceedings for recovery of expenses in enforcing compact and agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.605 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.605
421.605 Location and use of penitentiary
Status: in_force

The Oregon State Penitentiary, located in Salem, Marion County, shall be used as a Department of Corrections institution for the imprisonment of male persons committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections. [Formerly 421.010; 1971 c.212 §3; 1987 c.320 §208a]

Source: Section 421.605 — Location and use of penitentiary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420a.203 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420a / Section 420a.203
420A.203 Eligibility for second look
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) This section and ORS 420A.206 (Conditional release) apply only to a person who:

(A) Was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense for which the person was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, who committed the offense on or after June 30, 1995, and who was:

(i) Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least 24 months following waiver under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) (1)(b), 419C.352 (Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age) , 419C.364 (Waiver of future cases) or 419C.370 (Waiver of motor vehicle, boating, game, violation and property cases) ; or

(ii) Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least 24 months under ORS 137.707 (Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court) or 137.712 (Exceptions to ORS 137.700 and 137.707) ; or

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) Was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of all offenses for which the person was sentenced to a term of imprisonment;

(ii) Is in the physical custody of the Oregon Youth Authority; and

(iii) Has a projected release date, as determined by the Department of Corrections, that falls on or after the person’s 25th birthday and before the person’s 27th birthday.

(b) When a person described in paragraph (a)(A) of this subsection has served one-half of the sentence imposed or when a person described in paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection attains 24 years and six months of age, the sentencing court shall determine what further commitment or disposition is appropriate as provided in this section. As used in this subsection and subsection (2) of this section, “sentence imposed” means the total period of mandatory incarceration imposed for all convictions resulting from a single prosecution or criminal proceeding not including any reduction in the sentence under ORS 421.121 (Reduction in term of incarceration) or any other statute.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) No more than 120 days and not less than 60 days before the date on which a person has served one-half of the sentence imposed or attains 24 years and six months of age, the Oregon Youth Authority or the Department of Corrections, whichever has physical custody of the person, shall file in the sentencing court a notice and request that the court set a time and place for the hearing required under this section. The youth authority or department shall serve the person with a copy of the notice and request for hearing on or before the date of filing.

(b) Upon receiving the notice and request for a hearing under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the sentencing court shall schedule a hearing for a date not more than 30 days after the date on which the person will have served one-half of the sentence imposed or attains 24 years and six months of age, or such later date as is agreed upon by the parties.

(c) The court shall notify the following of the time and place of the hearing:

(A) The person and, if the person is under 18 years of age, the person’s parents;

(B) The records supervisor of the correctional institution in which the person is incarcerated; and

(C) The district attorney who prosecuted the case.

(d) The court shall make reasonable efforts to notify the following of the time and place of the hearing:

(A) The victim and, if the victim is under 18 years of age, the victim’s parents or legal guardian; and

(B) Any other person who has filed a written request with the court to be notified of any hearing concerning the transfer, discharge or release of the person.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, the court may delay the hearing for good cause.

(3) In a hearing under this section:

(a) The person and the state are parties to the proceeding.

(b) The person has the right to appear with counsel. If the person requests that the court appoint counsel and the court determines that the person is financially eligible for appointed counsel at state expense, the court shall order that counsel be appointed.

(c) The district attorney represents the state.

(d) The court shall determine admissibility of evidence as if the hearing were a sentencing proceeding.

(e) The court may consider, when relevant, written reports of the Oregon Youth Authority, the Department of Corrections and qualified experts, in addition to the testimony of witnesses. Within a reasonable time before the hearing, as determined by the court, the person must be given the opportunity to examine all reports and other documents concerning the person that the state, the Oregon Youth Authority or the Department of Corrections intends to submit for consideration by the court at the hearing.

(f) Except as otherwise provided by law or by order of the court based on good cause, the person must be given access to the records maintained in the person’s case by the Oregon Youth Authority and the Department of Corrections.

(g) The person may examine all of the witnesses called by the state, may subpoena and call witnesses to testify on the person’s behalf and may present evidence and argument. The court may permit witnesses to appear by telephone or other two-way electronic communication device.

(h) The hearing must be recorded.

(i) The hearing and the record of the hearing are open to the public.

(j) The question to be decided is which of the dispositions provided in subsection (4) of this section should be ordered in the case.

(k) The person has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the person has been rehabilitated and reformed, and if conditionally released, the person would not be a threat to the safety of the victim, the victim’s family or the community and that the person would comply with the release conditions.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) At the conclusion of the hearing and after considering and making findings regarding each of the factors in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the court shall order one of the following dispositions:

(A) Order that the person serve the entire remainder of the sentence of imprisonment imposed, taking into account any reduction in the sentence under ORS 421.121 (Reduction in term of incarceration) or any other statute, with the person’s physical custody determined under ORS 137.124 (Commitment of defendant to Department of Corrections or county) , 420.011 (Admissions to youth correction facilities) and 420A.200 (Duration of custody of Oregon Youth Authority) .

(B) Order that the person be conditionally released under ORS 420A.206 (Conditional release) at such time as the court may order, if the court finds that the person:

(i) Has been rehabilitated and reformed;

(ii) Is not a threat to the safety of the victim, the victim’s family or the community; and

(iii) Will comply with the conditions of release.

(b) In making the determination under this section, the court shall consider:

(A) The experiences and character of the person before and after commitment to the Oregon Youth Authority or the Department of Corrections;

(B) The person’s juvenile and criminal records;

(C) The person’s mental, emotional and physical health;

(D) The gravity of the loss, damage or injury caused or attempted, during or as part of the criminal act for which the person was convicted and sentenced;

(E) The manner in which the person committed the criminal act for which the person was convicted and sentenced;

(F) The person’s efforts, participation and progress in rehabilitation programs since the person’s conviction;

(G) The results of any mental health or substance abuse treatment;

(H) Whether the person demonstrates accountability and responsibility for past and future conduct;

(I) Whether the person has made and will continue to make restitution to the victim and the community;

(J) Whether the person will comply with and benefit from all conditions that will be imposed if the person is conditionally released;

(K) The safety of the victim, the victim’s family and the community;

(L) The recommendations of the district attorney, the Oregon Youth Authority and the Department of Corrections; and

(M) Any other relevant factors or circumstances raised by the state, the Oregon Youth Authority, the Department of Corrections or the person.

(5) The court shall provide copies of its disposition order under subsection (4) of this section to the parties, to the records supervisor of the correctional institution in which the person is incarcerated and to the manager of the institution-based records office of the Department of Corrections.

(6) The person or the state may appeal an order entered under this section. On appeal, the appellate court’s review is limited to claims that:

(a) The disposition is not authorized under this section;

(b) The court failed to comply with the requirements of this section in imposing the disposition; or

(c) The findings of the court are not supported by substantial evidence in the record.

(7) A person described in subsection (1)(a)(B) of this section may waive a hearing under this section. [1995 c.422 §53; 1997 c.727 §15; 2001 c.962 §99; 2019 c.634 §22]

Source: Section 420A.203 — Eligibility for second look; report to sentencing court; hearing; disposition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.891 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.891
420.891 Interference with disclosure of information
Status: in_force

(1) An adjudicated youth foster home may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a youth in the care of the adjudicated youth foster home, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the adjudicated youth foster home, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of an adjudicated youth in the care of the adjudicated youth foster home to:

(a) The Oregon Youth Authority, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the adjudicated youth foster home; or

(b) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the youth.

(2) An adjudicated youth foster home interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by:

(a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information;

(b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or

(c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information.

(3) The authority may revoke or suspend the certificate of approval of an adjudicated youth foster home that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section.

(4) This section does not authorize the disclosure of:

(a) Protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) , other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) to 192.581 (Allowed retention or disclosure of genetic information) or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information; or

(b) Information protected under ORS 419A.255 (Maintenance) and 419A.257 (Reports and materials privileged) . [2019 c.381 §19; 2021 c.489 §131]

Note: See note under 420.888 (Definitions for ORS 420.888 to 420.892) .

Source: Section 420.891 — Interference with disclosure of information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.201 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.201
413.201 Targeted outreach for Cover All People program
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority is responsible for statewide outreach, education and engagement for the Cover All People program established in ORS 414.231 (Eligibility for Cover All People program) and administered by the authority with the goal of enrolling in the program all eligible individuals residing in this state. The authority, in collaboration with the work group described in subsection (3) of this section, shall evaluate and implement the outreach, education and engagement strategies designed to most effectively encourage enrollment in the program.

(2) To maximize the enrollment and retention of eligible individuals in the Cover All People program, the authority shall develop and administer a grant program to provide funding to organizations and community based groups to deliver culturally specific and targeted outreach, application assistance and navigation to:

(a) Members of racial, ethnic and language minority communities;

(b) Children and families living in geographic isolation; and

(c) Children and families with additional barriers to accessing health care, such as cognitive, mental health or sensory disorders, physical disabilities or chemical dependency or homelessness.

(3) The authority shall convene a work group, consisting of individuals with experience in conducting outreach to the individuals described in subsection (2)(a) to (c) of this section, to advise and assist the authority in carrying out its duties under this section and in developing an implementation plan to ensure that community feedback is included from a health equity perspective. [2009 c.867 §34; 2009 c.828 §57; 2013 c.681 §46; 2017 c.652 §1; 2021 c.554 §2]

Source: Section 413.201 — Targeted outreach for Cover All People program; grants to address health care access barriers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.256 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.256
418.256 Interference with disclosure of information
Status: in_force

(1) A child-caring agency may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a child in the care of the child-caring agency, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the child-caring agency, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of a child in the care of the child-caring agency to:

(a) The Department of Human Services, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the child-caring agency; or

(b) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the child.

(2) A child-caring agency interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by:

(a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information;

(b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or

(c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information.

(3) The department may revoke or suspend the license, certification or authorization of a child-caring agency that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.

(5) This section does not authorize the disclosure of:

(a) Protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) , other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) to 192.581 (Allowed retention or disclosure of genetic information) or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information; or

(b) Information protected under ORS 419A.255 (Maintenance) and 419A.257 (Reports and materials privileged) . [2019 c.381 §11]

Source: Section 418.256 — Interference with disclosure of information; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.372 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.372
414.372 Pharmacy lock-in program
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If necessary to avoid overutilization by a recipient of medical assistance, the Oregon Health Authority may restrict, for 18 months or less, the recipient’s pharmacy choices for filling and refilling prescriptions to a mail order pharmacy that contracts with the authority, a retail pharmacy selected by the recipient and a specialty pharmacy selected by the recipient, if the recipient:

(A) Uses three or more pharmacies in a six-month period;

(B) Fills prescriptions from more than one prescriber for the same or comparable medications for the same time period;

(C) Alters a prescription; or

(D) Exhibits behaviors or patterns of behavior that the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has identified as indicative of intentional overutilization or misuse.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a recipient who:

(A) Is a member of a coordinated care organization;

(B) Has Medicare drug coverage, in addition to medical assistance, but no other drug coverage;

(C) Is a child in the custody of the Department of Human Services; or

(D) Is a patient in a hospital or other medical institution or a resident in a long term care facility.

(c) The authority shall prescribe by rule:

(A) Exceptions to the limitation imposed under paragraph (a) of this subsection; and

(B) The conditions under which a recipient who is restricted under paragraph (a) of this subsection may change to a different pharmacy.

(2) The authority may conduct prospective drug utilization review, in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 414.361 (Committee to advise and make recommendations on drug utilization review standards and interventions) , prior to payment for drugs for a patient who has filled prescriptions for more than 15 drugs in the preceding six-month period. [2015 c.467 §2]

Note: See note under 414.351 (Definitions for ORS 414.351 to 414.414) .

Source: Section 414.372 — Pharmacy lock-in program; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 418.353 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 418 / Section 418.353
418.353 Residential care referrals
Status: in_force

(1) A referral agent shall provide a client with a disclosure at the same time the client is offered information, referral or recommendation regarding a residential care program. The written disclosure must be conspicuous, provided in clear language and include:

(a) A description of the residential care referral to be provided by the referral agent, including:

(A) The names of all agencies that license the program and the type of licenses the program currently holds.

(B) All licensing actions taken against the program or its parent company in the prior 24 months, based on direct inquiry with each agency that licenses the program.

(C) The number of substantiated allegations of abuse, deaths and serious injuries at the program in the prior 24 months, based on direct inquiry with each agency that licenses the program or investigates abuse at the program.

(D) The program’s restraint, seclusion and behavioral management policy.

(E) Names, titles and educational background of the leadership team of the program.

(F) Day and nighttime staff to student ratio of the program.

(G) Whether the program serves youth offenders.

(H) Names, titles and educational background of all health care providers who are employees of the program.

(I) If the program advertises treatment services, whether the program is regulated as a behavioral health center by its state’s health authority.

(b) A description of the relationship between the referral agent and the program the agent is making referral to, including:

(A) A statement of whether the referral agent provides residential care referrals only to programs with which the agent has an existing contract.

(B) A disclosure of all sources of fees, compensation or consideration the referral agent may receive in exchange for making the residential care referral.

(c) A description of the referral agent’s qualifications and business practices, including:

(A) The referral agent’s contact information, including address and telephone number.

(B) The referral agent’s educational background and qualifications.

(C) The referral agent’s privacy policy.

(d) The date of the referral agent’s last visit to the facility and whether the visit was in person or a virtual tour as permitted under subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(2) A referral agent may not:

(a) Refer a client to a residential care program that is not licensed by the agency responsible for licensing child-caring agencies in the state where the program is located.

(b) Refer a client to a residential care program unless within the prior 24 months, the agent has personally toured the program or, if the tour occurred during a time when personal tours were prohibited by a federal, state or local emergency declaration, virtually toured the program.

(c) Refer a client to a residential care program that has had a restriction, revocation or suspension of its license by any licensing entity within the prior 12 months.

(d) Refer a client to an organization or company that offers secure transportation services that is not approved by the state Department of Human Services to accept referrals, under rules adopted by the department.

(e) Share a client’s placement information with or sell a client’s placement information to a program or marketing affiliate without obtaining affirmative consent from the client for each instance of sharing or selling the information.

(f) Refer a client to a residential care program in which the referral agent or an immediate family member of the referral agent has an ownership interest.

(g) Refer a client to a residential care program that provides any compensation, payment or consideration to the referral agent in exchange for the referral.

(h) Contact a client who has requested in writing that the referral agent stop contacting the client.

(3) For each residential care program to which the referral agent makes residential care referrals, a referral agent shall provide to a client via a website or written notice:

(a) A link to the state agency website listing licensing or abuse complaints concerning the program.

(b) Contact information to facilitate reporting of abuse or neglect or licensing violations in the state in which the program is located.

(c) Contact information for the law enforcement agency responsible for coverage of the community in which the program is located.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A referral agent must include in any contract with a residential care program provisions prohibiting the referral agent from collecting compensation for a referral to a program when the program is a subsequent program as described in this subsection. A program is a subsequent program if:

(A) The subject of placement enters a residential care program to which the subject of placement is referred by a first referral agent, but subsequently leaves that program; and

(B) A new referral agent refers the subject of placement to the subsequent program.

(b) When a residential care referral is made to a subsequent program for a subject of placement by a new referral agent as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the new referral agent must present evidence to the subsequent program that the first referral agent is not entitled to compensation for the referral.

(5) A client may bring a cause of action for a violation of this section and may recover actual damages or $750, whichever is greater. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this subsection. [2021 c.590 §2; 2023 c.9 §27]

Note: See note under 418.351 (Definitions for 418.351 to 418.357) .

Source: Section 418.353 — Residential care referrals; disclosures; limitations; compensation; penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 411.692 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.692
411.692 Definition for ORS 93.268 and 411.694
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 93.268 (Notice to state agency of transfer or encumbrance of real property by title insurance company) and 411.694 (Request for notice of transfer or encumbrance of real property held by recipient of public assistance or medical assistance) , “encumbrance” means a voluntary instrument granting a security interest in the affected real property to secure a monetary obligation. [2003 c.638 §1; 2005 c.22 §279]

Note: 411.692 (Definition for ORS 93.268 and 411.694) and 411.694 (Request for notice of transfer or encumbrance of real property held by recipient of public assistance or medical assistance) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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 411.692 — Definition for ORS 93.268 and 411.694 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 421.069 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 421 / Section 421.069
421.069 Report to legislature following audit of women’s correctional facility
Status: in_force

After auditing a correctional facility for women and preparing a final audit report as prescribed by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, (P.L. 108-79, 117 Stat. 972, 34 U.S.C. 30301 to 30309) and related regulations, the Department of Corrections shall provide the final audit report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than the following February 1. [2019 c.323 §1]

Note: 421.069 (Report to legislature following audit of women’s correctional facility) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 421 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 421.069 — Report to legislature following audit of women’s correctional facility , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.876 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.876
419B.876 Visitation or other contact between grandparent and ward
Status: in_force

(1) The grandparent of a ward who has been placed in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services for care, placement and supervision pursuant to ORS 419B.337 (Commitment to custody of Department of Human Services) and who is in substitute care as defined in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) may, at any hearing concerning the ward except for a hearing under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) , request that the court order visitation or other contact or communication between the grandparent and the ward, provided the grandparent has notified the department and parties in the proceeding of the grandparent’s intent to make the request at the hearing at least 30 days before the date of the hearing.

(2) If the notice required under subsection (1) of this section has been given, the court may grant the grandparent’s request in whole or in part if the court finds that:

(a) Prior to the establishment of wardship:

(A) An ongoing relationship existed between the grandparent and the ward that included regular visits or other contact or communication; or

(B) Despite the grandparent’s efforts, no ongoing relationship existed between the grandparent and the ward due to circumstances beyond the grandparent’s control;

(b) Ordering visitation or other contact or communication between the grandparent and the ward will support and not interfere with development and implementation of a permanent or concurrent permanent plan for the ward;

(c) Ordering visitation or other contact or communication between the grandparent and the ward will not reduce the frequency or the quality of a parent’s visitation or other contact or communication with the ward;

(d) If the court determines consultation with the ward is appropriate, the ward has been consulted and agrees that the court should allow the grandparent’s request in whole or in part;

(e) Ordering visitation or other contact or communication between the grandparent and the ward is in the ward’s best interests; and

(f) Ordering visitation or other contact or communication between the grandparent and the ward would not unreasonably burden the resources of the Department of Human Services.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the Department of Human Services and the grandparent, the costs of transportation, lodging, food or other expenses required to implement visitation ordered by the court under this section shall be the responsibility of the grandparent.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 419A.200 (Who may appeal) , a grandparent may not appeal from or otherwise challenge on appeal an order or judgment of the court denying in whole or in part a request for visitation or other contact or communication made under this section.

(5) The court may receive testimony, reports or other material relating to the ward’s mental, physical and social history and prognosis without regard to the competency or relevancy of the testimony, reports or other material under the rules of evidence for the purpose of making the findings required by subsection (2) of this section.

(6) As used in this section, “grandparent” means the legal parent of the child’s or ward’s legal parent, regardless of whether the parental rights of the child’s or ward’s legal parent have been terminated under ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) to 419B.524 (Effect of termination order) . [2013 c.436 §3; 2015 c.216 §2]

Note: 419B.876 (Visitation or other contact between grandparent and ward) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 419B by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 419B.876 — Visitation or other contact between grandparent and ward; findings; order; appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 409.192 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 409 / Section 409.192
409.192 Policy on internal review of department decisions
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to ensure the integrity of the child welfare system. To this end it is necessary to provide for a process to allow for appropriate internal review of decisions made by the Department of Human Services. The state therefore requires that:

(1) Citizens shall be guaranteed the right to review of the actions and conduct of the department.

(2) Citizens shall be provided with a single place to file complaints concerning the actions and conduct of the department and shall be entitled to a response to the complaint within a reasonable period of time.

(3) Citizens shall not be subjected to reprisal for complaining of an action or conduct of the department. [1997 c.873 §28]

Source: Section 409.192 — Policy on internal review of department decisions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors409.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 413.430 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 413 / Section 413.430
413.430 Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals
Status: in_force

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall require each health licensing board in the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a register of the names and current addresses of all persons holding valid licenses, certificates of registration or other evidence of authority required to practice the occupation or profession, or operate the facility within the jurisdiction of such board and periodically, as the director may require, to file a copy of the register at the office of the authority. Any board that is authorized or required to distribute a register described in this section may collect a fee to cover the costs of publication, such fee to be handled as other receipts of the board are handled. [Formerly 409.320]

Note: 413.430 (Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals) to 413.450 (Continuing education in cultural competency) 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.

Source: Section 413.430 — Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors413.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.343 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.343
419B.343 Recommendations of committing court
Status: in_force

(1) To ensure effective planning for wards, the Department of Human Services shall take into consideration recommendations and information provided by the committing court before placement in any facility. The department shall ensure that the case planning in any case:

(a) For the reunification of the family bears a rational relationship to the jurisdictional findings that brought the ward within the court’s jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) ;

(b) Incorporates the perspective of the ward and the family and, whenever possible, allows the family to assist in designing its own service programs, based on an assessment of the family’s needs and the family’s solutions and resources for change; and

(c) Is integrated with other agencies in cooperation with the caseworkers.

(2) Except in cases when the plan is something other than to reunify the family, the department shall include in the case plan:

(a) Appropriate services to allow the parent the opportunity to adjust the parent’s circumstances, conduct or conditions to make it possible for the ward to safely return home within a reasonable time; and

(b) A concurrent permanent plan to be implemented if the parent is unable or unwilling to adjust the parent’s circumstances, conduct or conditions in such a way as to make it possible for the ward to safely return home within a reasonable time.

(3) For a ward 14 years of age or older, the department shall ensure that:

(a) Case planning for the ward addresses the ward’s needs and goals for a transition to successful adulthood, including needs and goals related to housing, physical and mental health, education, employment, community connections and supportive relationships; and

(b) The ward’s case plan includes a document that describes the rights of the ward as specified in ORS 418.201 (Legislative intent) and a signed acknowledgment by the ward that the ward has been provided with a copy of the document and that rights contained in the document have been explained to the ward in an age-appropriate manner.

(4) The case plan for a ward in substitute care must include the health and education records of the ward, including the most recent information available regarding:

(a) The names and addresses of the ward’s health and education providers;

(b) The grade level of the ward’s academic performance;

(c) The ward’s school record;

(d) Whether the ward’s placement takes into account proximity to the school in which the ward is enrolled at the time of placement;

(e) The ward’s immunizations;

(f) Any known medical problems of the ward;

(g) The ward’s medications; and

(h) Any other relevant health and education information concerning the ward that the department determines is appropriate to include in the records. [1993 c.33 §110; 1995 c.770 §1; 1997 c.873 §13; 1999 c.859 §12; 2001 c.686 §15; 2003 c.396 §59; 2003 c.544 §3a; 2007 c.611 §5; 2015 c.254 §7]

Source: Section 419B.343 — Recommendations of committing court; case planning; plan contents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.595 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.595
414.595 External quality reviews of coordinated care organizations
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Coordinated care organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) .

(b) “Subcontractor” means an entity that contracts with a coordinated care organization to provide health care, dental care, behavioral health care or other services to medical assistance recipients enrolled in the coordinated care organization.

(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall conduct one external quality review of each coordinated care organization annually. The authority may contract with an external quality review organization to conduct the review.

(3) The authority shall compile a standard list of documents that the authority or contracted review organization collects from coordinated care organizations and subcontractors. When requesting information from a coordinated care organization about its subcontractors, the authority or contracted review organization shall inform the coordinated care organization of the documents on the standard list that have been collected from the coordinated care organization’s subcontractors in the preceding 12-month period.

(4) The authority or a contracted review organization may not request information from a coordinated care organization that is duplicative of or redundant with information previously provided by the coordinated care organization or a subcontractor if the information was provided within the preceding 12-month period and the relevant content of the information has not changed.

(5) The authority shall provide a contracted review organization with all information about a coordinated care organization in the authority’s possession as necessary for the contracted review organization to conduct the external quality review. A contracted review organization may not seek information from a coordinated care organization before first requesting the information from the authority.

(6) This section does not apply to documents requested, submitted or collected in connection with an audit for or an investigation of fraud, waste or abuse and does not:

(a) Prohibit a coordinated care organization from requesting from a subcontractor information required by law or contract;

(b) Require the authority or a contracted review organization to disclose to a coordinated care organization any information described in this section collected from a coordinated care organization or a subcontractor; or

(c) Permit the authority or a contracted review organization to disclose to a coordinated care organization confidential or proprietary information reported to the authority or contracted review organization by another coordinated care organization or a subcontractor. [Formerly 414.661]

Note: 414.595 (External quality reviews of coordinated care organizations) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 414.595 — External quality reviews of coordinated care organizations; limits on documentation and reporting requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.863 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.863
414.863 Refund of hospital assessment
Status: repealed

(1) Any hospital that has paid an amount that is not required under ORS 414.853 (Definitions) to 414.869 (Establishment of Hospital Quality Assurance Fund) and 414.900 (Hospital assessment) may file a claim for refund with the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) Any hospital that is aggrieved by an action of the authority or by an action of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority taken pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be entitled to notice and an opportunity for a contested case hearing under ORS chapter 183. [2003 c.736 §6; 2013 c.608 §4]

Note: 414.863 (Refund of hospital assessment) is repealed January 2, 2031, and applies to net revenues earned by hospitals during the period specified in 414.871 (Applicability of hospital assessment) . See section 12, chapter 736, Oregon Laws 2003, as amended (note following 414.871 (Applicability of hospital assessment) ).

Note: See second note under 414.853 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 414.863 — Refund of hospital assessment; right to contested case hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 420.992 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420 / Section 420.992
420.992 Penalty for adjudicated youth foster home interference with disclosure of information
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall impose a civil penalty, as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) , on an adjudicated youth foster home, as defined in ORS 420.888 (Definitions for ORS 420.888 to 420.892) , that violates ORS 420.891 (Interference with disclosure of information) .

Source: Section 420.992 — Penalty for adjudicated youth foster home interference with disclosure of information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419b.860 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.860
419B.860 Motions
Status: in_force

(1) An application for an order is a motion. Unless a motion is made in court, the motion must be in writing, state with particularity the factual and legal grounds for the motion and set forth the relief or order sought.

(2) ORS 419B.863 (Pleadings) and 419B.866 (Signing pleadings required) and any local rules of any court applicable to captions, signing and other matters of form of petitions and answers apply to all motions and other papers provided for by ORS 419B.800 (Applicability of ORS 419B.800 to 419B.929) to 419B.929 (Enforcement of certain orders and judgments) . [2001 c.622 §18]

Source: Section 419B.860 — Motions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 419c.237 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419c / Section 419c.237
419C.237 Agreement may require mental health evaluation
Status: in_force

If a youth enters into a formal accountability agreement under ORS 419C.230 (Formal accountability agreements) , and a juvenile department counselor has probable cause to believe that the youth may be found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an act that would be a violation of ORS 167.315 (Animal abuse in the second degree) , 167.320 (Animal abuse in the first degree) , 167.322 (Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree) or 167.333 (Sexual assault of an animal) if done by an adult, the agreement may provide for the youth to undergo psychiatric, psychological or mental health evaluation and, if warranted by the mental condition of the youth, undergo appropriate care or treatment. [2001 c.926 §5]

Source: Section 419C.237 — Agreement may require mental health evaluation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 414.125 — OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 414 / Section 414.125
414.125 Rates on insurance or service contracts
Status: in_force

(1) Any payment of available medical assistance funds for policies of insurance or service contracts shall be according to such uniform area-wide rates as the Oregon Health Authority shall have established and which it may revise from time to time as may be necessary or practical, except that, in the case of a research and demonstration project entered into under ORS 411.135 (Department cooperation with federal government in research and training personnel) special rates may be established.

(2) No premium or other periodic charge on any policy of insurance, health care service contract, or medical or hospital service contract shall be paid from available medical assistance funds unless the insurer or contractor issuing such policy or contract is by law authorized to transact business as an insurance company, health care service contractor or hospital association in this state. [1967 c.502 §10; 1975 c.509 §6; 1991 c.66 §18; 2009 c.595 §282]

Source: Section 414.125 — Rates on insurance or service contracts; requirements for insurer or contractor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors414.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).