Section 109.572 – Definitions for ORS 109.570 to 109.580.
As used in ORS 109.570 to 109.580: (1) “Educational services” means enrollment of a minor child in a school to which the minor child has been or will be accepted for attendance and participation in any school activities, including extracurricular activities. (2) “Health care facility” means any facility that provides medical treatment. (3) “Health care […]
Section 109.575 – Authority of relative caregiver to consent to medical treatment and educational services for minor child; liability for payment; expiration of authority.
(1) A relative caregiver acting pursuant to an affidavit under ORS 109.580 may consent to medical treatment and educational services for a minor child that a minor child cannot otherwise legally consent to if, after reasonable efforts have been made to obtain the consent of the legal parent or guardian to the treatment or services, […]
Section 109.580 – Relative caregiver affidavit.
A relative caregiver affidavit given to a health care provider or school is invalid unless it is signed and contains, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name of the minor child; (2) The minor child’s date of birth; (3) The relative caregiver’s name and date of birth and the address at which the […]
Section 109.610 – Right to care for certain sexually transmitted infections without parental consent.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor who may have come into contact with any sexually transmitted infection may give consent to the furnishing of hospital, medical or surgical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the sexually transmitted infection, if the sexually transmitted infection is one that is required by law […]
Section 109.640 – Right to medical or dental treatment without parental consent; provision of birth control information and services to any person.
(1) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 or naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 may provide birth control information and services to any person without regard to the age of the person. (2) A minor 15 years of age or older may […]
Section 109.650 – Disclosure without minor’s consent and without liability.
A hospital or a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, naturopathic physician, dentist or optometrist described in ORS 109.640 may advise a parent or legal guardian of a minor of the care, diagnosis or treatment of the minor or the need for any treatment of the minor, without the consent of the minor, and is not […]
Section 109.660 – Construction.
The provisions of ORS 109.640, 109.650 and this section do not amend or supersede the provisions of ORS 109.610 or 435.435. [1971 c.381 §3; 1973 c.827 §16]
Section 109.510 – Age of majority.
Except as provided in ORS 109.520, in this state any person shall be deemed to have arrived at majority at the age of 18 years, and thereafter shall: (1) Have control of the person’s own actions and business; and (2) Have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities of a citizen of […]
Section 109.520 – Majority of married persons.
Except as provided in ORS 653.010, all persons shall be deemed to have arrived at the age of majority upon their being married according to law. [Amended by 1953 c.343 §2; 1957 c.710 §12; 1973 c.827 §15]
Section 109.570 – Legislative findings.
The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) Current economic and cultural circumstances are such that relatives of minor children are playing an increasing role in ensuring the health, safety and education of minor children who, for many reasons, cannot live with and are not being cared for by their parents or guardians, and for whom legal […]