Hold by licensed independent practitioner; when authorized; statement required.

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(a) The licensed independent practitioner believes the person is dangerous to self or to any other person and is in need of emergency care or treatment for mental illness;

(b) The licensed independent practitioner is not related to the person by blood or marriage; and

(c) A licensed independent practitioner with admitting privileges at the receiving facility consents to the transporting.

(2) Before transporting the person, the licensed independent practitioner shall prepare a written statement that:

(a) The licensed independent practitioner has examined the person within the preceding 12 hours;

(b) A licensed independent practitioner with admitting privileges at the receiving facility has consented to the transporting of the person for examination and admission if appropriate; and

(c) The licensed independent practitioner believes the person is dangerous to self or to any other person and is in need of emergency care or treatment for mental illness.

(3) The written statement required by subsection (2) of this section authorizes a peace officer, an individual authorized under ORS 426.233 or the designee of a community mental health program director to transport a person to the treatment facility indicated on the statement. [1993 c.484 §3; 1997 c.531 §3; 2009 c.595 §403; 2013 c.360 §39; 2015 c.461 §12]

Note: See note under 426.228.


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