Or. Admin. Code § 859-050-0090

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 859-050-0090 - Patient/Outpatient Appearing Pro Se

(1) When a patient/outpatient waives the right to be represented by an attorney, the Board will take written or oral testimony and decide whether the patient/outpatient is capable of understanding the proceedings.

(2) After considering evidence about the competency of a patient/outpatient to represent his or her own interests at the hearing, the Board will rule on whether the patient/outpatient will be allowed to represent himself/herself pro se or whether the Board will appoint counsel to represent the patient/outpatient over his or her objection.

PSRB 1-1985, f. 1-3-85, ef. 1-15-85; PSRB 5-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3/17/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 161

Stats. Implemented: ORS 161.346