Or. Admin. R. 309-033-0220

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 5, May 1, 2024

Section 309-033-0220 - [Effective until 5/28/2024] General Standards

(1) Goals. The goals of the Division in implementing these civil commitment standards are:

(a) To promote the well-being of persons alleged to have a mental illness and those who are a person with mental illness during involuntary care, custody and treatment of mental illness pursuant to ORS Chapter 426;

(b) To promote the protection of the civil rights of each person who is a person alleged to have amental illness and who is a person with mental illness;

(c) To encourage consistent application of ORS Chapter 426 as it specifically pertains to each of the following groups:

(A) Persons alleged to have a mental illness; and

(B) Persons with a mental illness.

(d) To encourage the provision of care, custody and treatment of persons in the least restrictive environment that currently is available within existing resources;

(e) To encourage voluntary enrollment of persons in available mental health services in lieu of pursuing involuntary treatment through civil commitment, whenever possible;

(f) To encourage that the director monitors the commitment process in their county, is knowledgeable of the statutes and administrative rules pertaining to civil commitment, provides leadership so that persons being held are afforded their civil rights and are treated with dignity in the implementation of ORS Chapter 426;

(g) To provide for the safety of the community when threatened by a person who is dangerous to others as a result of mental illness.

(2) State's interest. The state's interest is to establish sufficient facts for the court to make a decision that is consistent with the intent of ORS Chapter 426.

(3) Declaration for mental health treatment. The director shall establish procedure and policy which assures that every person who may become incapacitated by mental illness and unable to consent to treatment is educated about the Declaration for Mental Health Treatment at the time of admission or at the time of discharge from a hospital.

Or. Admin. R. 309-033-0220

MHD 6-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 309-200-0030; BHS 9-2023, amend filed 04/04/2023, effective 4/7/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042 & 426.060

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 426.005 - 426.395