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Title 18 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH; ORGANIZATIONChapter 179 - ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONSSUPERVISION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
MEDICAL CARE
Section 179.490 - Authorization and payment of cost of emergency and necessary operations

ORS § 179.490

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Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 17, 2024
Section 179.490 - Authorization and payment of cost of emergency and necessary operations

In the case of a necessary or emergency operation requiring the services of a specialist, and where the relatives or guardians, in the judgment of the Department of Corrections or the Oregon Health Authority, are unable to pay a part or the whole cost of the operation, the agencies may have the operation performed, the cost of the operation to be payable from the funds of the institution concerned.

ORS 179.490

Amended by 2015 Ch. 27,§ 17, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 36,§ 53, eff. 4/11/2013.
Amended by 1987 c.320 §132; 2001 c.900 §43; 2009 c. 595, § 143