Section 430.737 – Mandatory reports and investigations.
The Legislative Assembly finds that for the purpose of preventing abuse and safeguarding and enhancing the welfare of adults with mental illness or developmental disabilities, it is necessary and in the public interest to require mandatory reports and thorough and unbiased investigations of adults with mental illness or developmental disabilities who are allegedly abused. [1991 […]
Section 430.738 – Privileges not applicable to abuse proceedings.
(1) In the case of abuse of an adult, the privileges created in ORS 40.230 to 40.255, including the psychotherapist-patient privilege, the physician-patient privilege, the privileges extended to nurses, to staff members of schools and to regulated social workers and the spousal privilege, shall not be a ground for excluding evidence regarding an adult’s abuse, […]
Section 430.739 – County multidisciplinary teams; protocols; reports.
(1) The district attorney in each county shall be responsible for developing county multidisciplinary teams to consist of but not be limited to personnel from the community mental health program, the community developmental disabilities program, the Department of Human Services or a designee of the department, the Oregon Health Authority or a designee of the […]
Section 430.743 – Abuse report; content; action on report; notice to law enforcement agency and Department of Human Services.
(1) When a report is required under ORS 430.765, an oral report shall be made immediately by telephone or otherwise to the Department of Human Services, the designee of the department or a law enforcement agency within the county where the person making the report is at the time of contact. If known, the report […]
Section 430.745 – Investigation of abuse; notice to medical examiners; findings; recommendations.
(1) Upon receipt of any report of alleged abuse of an adult, or upon receipt of a report of a death of an adult that may have been caused by other than accidental or natural means, the Department of Human Services or its designee shall investigate promptly to determine if abuse occurred or whether a […]
Section 430.641 – Behavioral Health Housing Incentive Fund established.
(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 […]
Section 430.643 – Disbursement of moneys in fund.
(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 […]
Section 430.644 – Priorities for services provided by community mental health programs.
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 […]
Section 430.646 – Priorities for services for persons with mental or emotional disturbances.
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 […]
Section 430.648 – Funding distribution formula; matching funds; administrative expenses.
(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 […]