426.127 Outpatient commitment

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426.127 Outpatient commitment. The following provisions are applicable to outpatient commitment under ORS 426.130 as described:

(1)The Oregon Health Authority may only place a person in an outpatient commitment if an adequate treatment facility is available.

(2)At the time of the hearing under ORS 426.095, the community mental health program director, or a designee for the director, for the county in which the hearing takes place shall set the conditions for the outpatient commitment. The conditions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)Provision for outpatient care.

(b)A designation of a facility, service or other provider to provide care or treatment.

(3)A copy of the conditions shall be given to all of the individuals and entities described in ORS 426.278.

(4)Any outpatient commitment ordered under this section is subject to the provisions under ORS 426.275.

(5)The community mental health program director or designee, for the county where a person is on outpatient commitment, may modify the conditions for outpatient commitment when a modification is in the best interest of the person. The community mental health program director or designee shall send notification of such changes and the reasons for the changes to all those who received a copy of the original conditions under ORS 426.278. [1987 c.903 §19; 1989 c.171 §52; 2003 c.14 §236; 2009 c.595 §392; 2013 c.360 §29]