Section 179.731 – Waiver of collection of amount payable.
If the Department of Corrections or the Oregon Health Authority determines that collection of the amount payable under ORS 179.610 to 179.770 for the cost of care of a person would be detrimental to the best interests of the person or the agency, the agency may waive the collection of part or all of the […]
Section 179.740 – Collection from estates; settlement.
(1) The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority, as appropriate, may file a claim against the decedent’s estate for any unpaid charges under ORS 179.620 (3). This shall be done in the same manner as claims of creditors and with the priorities provided in ORS 115.125. (2) If, […]
Section 179.745 – Title to and transfer of property.
The State of Oregon, by and through the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority, may take title to real and personal property to carry out the provisions of ORS 179.620, 179.653, 179.655 and 179.740. With the written consent of the owner of real property or an authorized representative […]
Section 179.750 – Equal care and services for persons in state institutions.
(1) Discrimination may not be made in the admission, accommodation, care, education or treatment of any person in a state institution because the person does or does not contribute to the cost of the care. (2) Discrimination may not be made in the provision of or access to educational facilities and services and recreational facilities […]
Section 179.770 – Rules; employees.
(1) In accordance with any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority may adopt any rules necessary to carry out ORS 179.610 to 179.770. (2) Subject to any applicable provision of the State Personnel Relations Law, the agency may employ employees necessary […]
Section 179.710
[1955 c.5 §1; renumbered 179.510]
Section 179.711 – Remittance of amounts due; refunds.
(1) Remittance of amounts due for care of persons at state institutions as provided in ORS 179.610 to 179.770 shall be made to the Department of Corrections or the Oregon Health Authority, as appropriate. (2) The agency shall refund any unearned payment for the care of a person at a state institution where payment has […]
Section 179.720
[1955 c.5 §2; renumbered 179.520]
Section 179.730
[1955 c.5 §3; renumbered 179.530]
Section 179.620 – Liability of person or estate for cost of care.
(1) A person and the personal estate of the person, or a decedent’s estate, is liable for the full cost of care. Full cost of care is established according to ORS 179.701. (2) While the person is liable for the full cost of care, the maximum amount a person is required to pay toward the […]