OAR 309-091-0025
Exclusion Criteria and Exceptions

(1) State hospitals are intended to provide recovery-oriented intervention for individuals experiencing symptoms related to SPMI.
(2) Admissions must not be based upon a primary diagnosis of the following related conditions:
(a) An acute or existing medical or surgical condition which requires primary placement in a medical setting and which cannot be safely or adequately treated within a state hospital facility;
(b) Delirium;
(c) Neurodevelopmental Disorders;
(d) Neurocognitive Disorders;
(e) Substance Use or Substance Abuse Disorders; or
(f) Personality Disorder, except Borderline and Schizotypal Personality Disorders, with psychotic symptoms.
(3) Administrative transfers from the Oregon Department of Corrections of individuals for the purpose of treatment may occur in accordance with OAR 291-047-0021 (Administrative Transfers (Mentally Ill Inmates)). Individuals civilly committed upon discharge from the Oregon Department of Correction must meet the admission criteria and the process defined in this rule.
(4) Administrative transfers from the Oregon Youth Authority of individuals over the age of 18 for the purpose of stabilization and evaluation not exceeding 30 days may occur in accordance with OAR 416-425-020.
(a) Individuals transferred for the purpose of stabilization and evaluation for a period of time exceeding 30 days may occur in accordance with OAR 416-425-020.
(b) Individuals over the age of 18 who are civilly committed upon discharge from the Oregon Youth Authority must meet the admission criteria and the process defined in this rule.
(5) Individuals ending jurisdiction of Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority (if over 18 years of age), Psychiatric Security Review Board, and those committed to OSH under ORS 161.315 (Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant), 161.365 (Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed), or 161.370 (Determination of fitness to proceed), may only be admitted according to the criteria and process outlined in this rule.
(a) On rare occasions, individuals who are housed at OSH, may continue to stay at OSH, when civilly committed, without first being admitted to acute care.
(6) Individuals, and guardians on behalf of a protected person, may make a request for admission, directly to the Superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital.
(a) an individual, or guardian, will submit a written request, including any additional documentation supporting the request, to the Superintendent, or designee.
(b) The Superintendent, or designee, will review the request. If the Superintendent, or designee, determines that the individual is in need of immediate care for mental illness, the individual may be admitted, independent of admission criteria and process defined in this rule.

Source: Rule 309-091-0025 — Exclusion Criteria and Exceptions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=309-091-0025 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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