OAR 859-300-0080
Notice of Relief Hearing/Request for Continuance/Withdraw of Petition
(1)
Following receipt of the petition, the Board shall provide written notice of the relief hearing to the following persons or agencies within a reasonable time:(a)
Attorney representing the petitioner, if any;(b)
District attorney in which the petitioner resides and the district attorney in the county where petitioner’s mental health determination was adjudicated;(c)
The victim, identified after a reasonable effort is made, associated with the criminal offense that led to the mental health determination, if the court or Panel finds that the victim requests notification;(d)
Department of Human Services/Oregon Health Authority;(e)
The sheriff of the county in which petitioner resides and in the county where petitioner’s mental health determination was adjudicated;(f)
The chief of police where petitioner resides and where petitioner’s mental health determination was adjudicated, if applicable; and(g)
Any other person requesting notification.(2)
Upon the request of any party or on its own motion, the Board may, in its sole discretion, continue a relief hearing to allow the Board or any party to further prepare or obtain additional information or testimony.(3)
If a petitioner withdraws a petition for relief, the notice of withdrawal shall be served in writing on the Board no later than three weeks prior to the scheduled relief hearing date. A petitioner who timely submits a notice of withdraw may re-submit the petition any time after withdrawal.(4)
The Board shall issue a final order by default denying the petition if a petitioner fails to timely serve the Board with a notice of withdraw, or if the petitioner fails to appear at a relief hearing.
Source:
Rule 859-300-0080 — Notice of Relief Hearing/Request for Continuance/Withdraw of Petition, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=859-300-0080.