OAR 309-033-0220
General Standards
(1)
Goals. The goals of the Division in implementing these civil commitment standards are:(a)
To promote the well-being of persons who are allegedly mentally ill and who are mentally ill during involuntary care, custody and treatment of mental illness pursuant to ORS Chapter 426 (Persons With Mental Illness);(b)
To promote the protection of the civil rights of each person who is allegedly mentally ill and who is mentally ill;(c)
To encourage consistent application of ORS Chapter 426 (Persons With Mental Illness) as it specifically pertains to each of the following groups:(A)
Persons who are alleged to be mentally ill; and(B)
Persons who are mentally ill.(d)
To encourage the provision of care, custody and treatment of persons in the least restrictive environment that currently is available within existing resources;(e)
To encourage voluntary enrollment of persons in available mental health service in lieu of pursuing involuntary treatment through civil commitment, whenever possible;(f)
To encourage that the director monitors the commitment process in their county, is knowledgeable of the statutes and administrative rules pertaining to civil commitment, provides leadership so that persons being held are afforded their civil rights and are treated with dignity in the implementation of ORS Chapter 426 (Persons With Mental Illness);(g)
To provide for the safety of the community when threatened by a person who is dangerous as a result of mental illness.(2)
State’s interest. The state’s interest is to establish sufficient facts for the court to make a decision that is consistent with the intent of ORS Chapter 426 (Persons With Mental Illness).(3)
Declaration for mental health treatment. The director shall establish procedure and policy which assures that every person who may become incapacitated by mental illness and unable to consent to treatment is educated about the Declaration for Mental Health Treatment at the time of admission or at the time of discharge from a hospital.
Source:
Rule 309-033-0220 — General Standards, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=309-033-0220
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