It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that: (1) Subject to the availability of funds, services should be available to all persons with mental or emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or drug dependence, and persons who are alcohol or drug abusers, regardless of age, county of residence or ability […]
(1) The county court or board of county commissioners, or its representatives designated by it for the purpose, of any county, on behalf of the county, may: (a) By contract with and subject to the rules of the Department of Human Services, establish and operate, or contract with a public agency or private corporation for, […]
[1989 c.777 §2; 2005 c.691 §1; 2007 c.70 §229; renumbered 430.631 in 2011]
As used in ORS 430.626 to 430.628: (1) “Coordinated care organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025. (2) “Crisis stabilization center” means a facility licensed by the Oregon Health Authority that meets the requirements adopted by the authority by rule under ORS 430.627. (3) “Crisis stabilization services” includes diagnosis, stabilization, observation and […]
(1) The purposes of ORS 430.626 to 430.628 are to build upon and improve the statewide coordinated crisis system in this state and to: (a) Remove barriers to accessing quality behavioral health crisis services; (b) Improve equity in behavioral health treatment and ensure culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate responses to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, […]
(1) In consultation with local community mental health programs, the Oregon Health Authority shall, to the extent funding is available, require each community mental health program to provide crisis stabilization services to individuals contacting the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline who need crisis stabilization services in the community by enhancing and expanding […]
The Oregon Health Authority may establish committees in accordance with ORS 430.075 or assign tasks to existing agencies, boards or committees to accomplish the planning required for implementation or ongoing oversight of ORS 430.626 to 430.628 in coordination with the crisis hotline center established under ORS 430.627 (3), the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, local […]
(1) In addition to any other requirements that may be established by rule by the Oregon Health Authority, each community mental health program, subject to the availability of funds, shall provide the following basic services to persons with alcoholism or drug dependence, and persons who are alcohol or drug abusers: (a) Outpatient services; (b) Aftercare […]
(1) If any local mental health program has an advisory committee, persons with disabilities, as defined in ORS 430.050 (6), and older adults shall be appointed to serve on the advisory committee. (2) The persons with disabilities described in subsection (1) of this section shall meet separately as a disability issues advisory committee. [Formerly 430.625] […]
The Oregon Health Authority may require a local mental health authority to periodically report to the Oregon Health Authority on the implementation of the comprehensive local plan adopted under ORS 430.630 (9). [2001 c.899 §5; 2009 c.595 §509; 2009 c.856 §24; 2011 c.720 §§175,176; 2013 c.640 §5] Note: 430.632 was enacted into law by the […]
(1) In order to improve services to persons with mental or emotional disturbances and provide information for uniform analysis, each community mental health program shall collect and report data and evaluate programs in accordance with methods prescribed by the Oregon Health Authority after consultation with the program directors. (2) Information collected by the authority under […]
[1991 c.777 §1; 2009 c.595 §510; renumbered 430.708 in 2011]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Assessment” means an on-site quality assessment of an organizational provider that is conducted: (A) If the provider has not been accredited by a national organization meeting the quality standards of the Oregon Health Authority; (B) By the Oregon Health Authority, another state agency or a contractor on behalf […]
A coordinated care organization, insurer or health care service contractor that relies in good faith on an assessment conducted according to the criteria adopted under ORS 430.637 shall be immune from civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. [2013 c.362 §2] Note: See note under 430.637.
(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in carrying out the legislative policy declared in ORS 430.610, subject to the availability of funds, shall: (a) Assist Oregon counties and groups of Oregon counties in the establishment and financing of community mental health programs operated or contracted for by one or more counties. (b) If a county declines […]
(1) The Behavioral Health Housing Incentive Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Behavioral Health Housing Incentive Fund consists of moneys deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly and moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly. Interest earned on the fund shall […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall disburse moneys in the Behavioral Health Housing Incentive Fund established in ORS 430.641 to provide funding for: (a) The development of community-based housing, including licensed residential treatment facilities, for individuals with mental illness and individuals with substance use disorders; and (b) Crisis intervention services, rental subsidies and other housing-related […]
Within the limits of available funds, community mental health programs shall provide those services as defined in ORS 430.630 (3)(a) to (h) to persons in the following order of priority: (1) Those persons who, in accordance with the assessment of professionals in the field of mental health, are at immediate risk of hospitalization for the […]
In allocating funds for community mental health programs affecting persons with mental or emotional disturbances, the Oregon Health Authority shall observe the following priorities: (1) To ensure the establishment and operation of community mental health programs for persons with mental or emotional disturbances in every geographic area of the state to provide some services in […]
(1) Within the limits of state funds, community mental health program services shall be funded as follows: (a) Services defined in ORS 430.630 (1) and (2) shall be funded up to 100 percent with state funds. (b) State funds available for payments to community mental health programs for services under ORS 430.630 (3) shall be […]
