Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Division 91 - STATE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
Section 309-091-0050 - Other Forensic Discharges

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 309-091-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) For the purposes of this rule, discharge occurs when the state hospital moves the individual from the state hospital's psychiatric care to either a community setting or other institutional setting, including but not limited to discharge to a jail.

(2) Individuals committed to the state hospital pursuant to ORS 161.370 shall be discharged from the state hospital upon any of the following:

(a) The court orders that the individual be discharged from the state hospital or that the underlying criminal charges be dismissed;

(b) When the ORS 161.370 or 161.365 evaluation report identifies that the patient is fit to proceed ("able") or that there is no substantial probability that the patient will gain or regain fitness to proceed ("never able") when the patient has reached the maximum commitment time under ORS 161.370, 161.371 or 161.365.

(3) The state hospital shall send notice of the evaluation finding to the court pursuant to ORS 161.370 or 161.365.

(4) Individuals who are committed under ORS 161.370 shall be discharged within a period of time that is reasonable for making a determination concerning whether or not and when the defendant may gain or regain capacity. However, regardless of the number of charges with which the defendant is accused, in no event shall the defendant be committed for longer than permitted by ORS 161.371 or pursuant to a court's order, whichever is shorter.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 161.370 & ORS 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 161.370, HB 2308 (2017), ORS 179.321, ORS 426.010, ORS 426.020, ORS 179.360 & SB432 (2011)

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