ORS 426.155
Release of information about person held in custody pending commitment proceeding or while committed or recommitted


(1)

The provisions of this section apply to the release of information about a person who is held in custody either pending a commitment proceeding under ORS 426.070 (Initiation), 426.140 (Place of confinement), 426.228 (Custody), 426.232 (Emergency admission), 426.233 (Authority of community mental health program director and of other individuals) or 426.237 (Prehearing detention) (1)(b) or while committed or recommitted under ORS 426.005 (Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390) to 426.390 (Construction).

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 179.495 (Disclosure of written accounts of adult in custody), 179.505 (Disclosure of written accounts by health care services provider) or 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 426.005 (Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390) to 426.390 (Construction), a facility or nonhospital facility where a person is held shall establish procedures for releasing information as required under subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(3)

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(a)

If a person described in subsection (1) of this section authorizes disclosure as provided in subsection (5) of this section, upon request of a member of the family of the person, or any other designee of the person, a facility or nonhospital facility where the person is held shall provide the family member or the designee with the following information:

(A)

The person’s diagnosis;

(B)

The person’s prognosis;

(C)

The medications prescribed for the person and the side effects of medications prescribed, if any;

(D)

The person’s progress;

(E)

Information about any civil commitment process, including the date, time and location of the person’s commitment hearing; and

(F)

Where and when the person may be visited.

(b)

If a request for information is made under this subsection and the person is unable to authorize disclosure as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the requester shall be provided notice of the presence of the person in any facility or nonhospital facility. Information shall not be provided under this paragraph if the licensed independent practitioner who is treating the person determines that it would not be in the person’s best interest to provide the information or if providing the information is prohibited by federal law.

(4)

Upon the admission of any person to a facility or nonhospital facility under ORS 426.005 (Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390) to 426.390 (Construction), the facility or nonhospital facility shall make reasonable attempts to notify the person’s next of kin, or any other designee of the person, of the person’s admission, unless the person requests that this information not be provided. The facility or nonhospital facility shall make reasonable attempts to notify the person’s next of kin, or any other designee of the person, of the person’s release, transfer, serious illness, injury or death upon request of the family member or designee, unless the person requests that this information not be provided. The person shall be advised by the facility or nonhospital facility that the person has the right to request that this information not be provided.

(5)

The person who is held in custody shall be notified by the facility or nonhospital facility that information about the person has been requested. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the consent of the person who is held is required for release of information under subsections (3) and (4) of this section. If, when initially informed of the request for information, the person is unable to give voluntary and informed consent to authorize the release of information, notation of the attempt shall be made in the person’s treatment record and daily efforts shall be made to secure the person’s consent or refusal of authorization.

(6)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual eligible to receive information under subsection (3) of this section may not receive information unless the individual first agrees to make no further disclosure of the information. The agreement may be made orally.

(7)

A facility or nonhospital facility that releases information under subsection (3) or (4) of this section shall:

(a)

Notify the person who is held to whom, when and what information was released; and

(b)

Note in the medical record of the person who is held:

(A)

The basis for finding that the person gave voluntary and informed consent;

(B)

The oral or written consent of the person who is held;

(C)

To whom, when and what information was released;

(D)

The agreement to the requirements of subsection (6) of this section by the requester; and

(E)

Any determination made by the licensed independent practitioner under subsection (3)(b) of this section regarding the provision of notice of the presence of the person in any facility or nonhospital facility.

(8)

A facility or nonhospital facility, including the staff of such facilities and nonhospital facilities, that releases information under this section or rules adopted under ORS 426.236 (Rules) may not be held civilly or criminally liable for damages caused or alleged to be caused by the release of information or the failure to release information as long as the release was done in good faith and in compliance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section or rules adopted under ORS 426.236 (Rules).

(9)

The provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of this section do not limit the ability or obligation of facilities, nonhospital facilities, licensed independent practitioners, mental health care providers or licensed mental health professionals to provide information as otherwise allowed or required by law. [2001 c.481 §2; 2013 c.360 §34; 2015 c.461 §8]
Note: 426.155 (Release of information about person held in custody pending commitment proceeding or while committed or recommitted) was added to and made a part of 426.005 (Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390) to 426.390 (Construction) by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 426.155 — Release of information about person held in custody pending commitment proceeding or while committed or recommitted, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors426.­html.

426.005
Definitions for ORS 426.005 to 426.390
426.010
State hospitals for persons with mental illness
426.020
Superintendent
426.060
Commitment to Oregon Health Authority
426.070
Initiation
426.072
Care while in custody
426.074
Investigation
426.075
Notice and records of treatment prior to hearing
426.080
Execution and return of citation or warrant of detention
426.090
Citation
426.095
Commitment hearing
426.100
Advice of court
426.110
Appointment of examiners
426.120
Examination report
426.123
Observation of person in custody
426.125
Qualifications and requirements for conditional release
426.127
Outpatient commitment
426.129
Community liaison
426.130
Court determination of mental illness
426.133
Assisted outpatient treatment
426.135
Counsel on appeal
426.140
Place of confinement
426.150
Transportation to treatment facility
426.155
Release of information about person held in custody pending commitment proceeding or while committed or recommitted
426.160
Disclosure of record of commitment proceeding
426.170
Delivery of certified copy of record
426.180
Emergency commitment of individuals in Indian country
426.200
Duties following emergency admission
426.210
Limit of detention after commitment in emergency proceedings
426.217
Change of status of committed patient to voluntary patient
426.220
Voluntary admission
426.223
Retaking persons in custody of or committed to Oregon Health Authority
426.225
Voluntary admission to state hospital of committed person
426.228
Custody
426.231
Hold by licensed independent practitioner
426.232
Emergency admission
426.233
Authority of community mental health program director and of other individuals
426.234
Duties of professionals at facility where person admitted
426.235
Transfer between hospital and nonhospital facilities
426.236
Rules
426.237
Prehearing detention
426.238
Classifying facilities
426.241
Payment of care, custody and treatment costs
426.250
Payment of costs related to commitment proceedings
426.255
County to pay costs
426.273
Trial visits
426.275
Effect of failure to adhere to condition of placement
426.278
Distribution of copies of conditions for outpatient commitment or trial visit
426.292
Release prior to expiration of term of commitment
426.295
Judicial determination of competency
426.297
Payment of expenses for proceeding under ORS 426.295
426.300
Discharge of committed persons
426.301
Release of committed person
426.303
Effect of protest of further commitment
426.307
Court hearing
426.309
Effect of ORS 426.217 and 426.301 to 426.307 on other discharge procedure
426.310
Reimbursement of county expenses for commitment proceedings involving nonresidents
426.320
Payment of certain expenses by the state
426.330
Presentation and payment of claims
426.335
Limitations on liability
426.370
Withholding information obtained in certain commitment or admission investigations
426.380
Availability of writ of habeas corpus
426.385
Rights of committed persons
426.390
Construction
426.395
Posting of statement of rights of committed persons
426.415
Licensing of persons who may order and oversee use of restraint and seclusion in facilities providing mental health treatment to individuals under 21 years of age
426.490
Policy
426.495
Definitions for ORS 426.490 to 426.500
426.500
Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority
426.502
Definitions for ORS 426.502 to 426.508
426.504
Power of Oregon Health Authority to develop community housing for persons with chronic mental illness
426.506
Community Mental Health Housing Fund
426.508
Sale of F. H. Dammasch State Hospital
426.510
“Sexually dangerous person” defined
426.650
Voluntary admission to state institution
426.670
Treatment programs for sexually dangerous persons
426.675
Determination of sexually dangerous persons
426.680
Trial visits for probationer
426.701
Commitment of “extremely dangerous” person with qualifying mental disorder
426.702
Discharge from commitment of extremely dangerous person with qualifying mental disorder
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