Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Division 120 - PATIENT TRANSFERS
Section 309-120-0250 - Findings

(1) No Justification: The hearings officer may find that the evidence does not support placement in a state mental hospital listed in ORS 426.010 or a hospital or facility designated by the Oregon Health Authority, in which case the hearings officer will recommend that the adult in custody return to his or her former status with all rights and privileges of that status. The hearing record shall be processed with final action subject to review by the Superintendent/designee of the Oregon State Hospital. The findings must be on the merits. Technical or clerical errors in the writing or processing of the transfer request, or both, shall not be grounds for a no justification finding, unless there is substantial prejudice to the adult in custody.

(2) Justification: The hearings officer may find the evidence supports the adult in custody's placement in a state mental hospital listed in ORS 426.010 or a hospital or facility designated by the Oregon Health Authority, in which case the hearings officer will so inform the adult in custody and recommend that the adult in custody's administrative commitment exceed 30 days. The hearing record shall be processed with final action subject to review by the Superintendent/designee of the Oregon State Hospital. An adult in custody's administrative commitment to a state mental hospital shall not exceed 180 days unless the commitment is renewed in a subsequent administrative hearing in accordance with these rules.