Statutory Liens

ORS 87.565
Notice of lien required

(1)

In order to perfect a lien under ORS 87.555 (Hospitals, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as lien claimants) (1), a hospital, an owner or operator of a hospital, a physician, a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner shall:

(a)

Not later than 30 days after the discharge of the patient from the hospital, file a notice of lien substantially in the form prescribed in ORS 87.570 (Form of notice), containing a statement of the amount claimed, with the recording officer of the county wherein such hospital is located; and

(b)

Prior to the date of judgment, award, settlement or compromise, serve a certified copy of the notice of lien by registered or certified mail upon:

(A)

The person alleged to be responsible for causing the injury and from whom damages are or may be claimed or to the last-known address of the person; or

(B)

The insurance carrier that has insured the person alleged to be responsible, if such insurance carrier is known.

(2)

In order to perfect a lien under ORS 87.555 (Hospitals, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as lien claimants) (2), a hospital, an owner or operator of a hospital, a physician, a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner shall:

(a)

Not later than 30 days after the discharge of the patient from the hospital, file a notice of lien substantially in the form prescribed in ORS 87.570 (Form of notice), containing a statement of the amount claimed, with the recording officer of the county wherein such hospital is located; and

(b)

Serve a certified copy of the notice of lien by certified mail upon the insurance company that is obligated to make payment for hospitalization and medical services. [Amended by 1979 c.123 §1; 1989 c.727 §3; 1991 c.249 §7; 1995 c.100 §1; 1999 c.146 §3; 2014 c.45 §7]

Notes of Decisions

Time requirement for filing notice of lien under this section is not jurisdictional, so as to render a lien void for failure to comply with such time requirement. Rogue Valley Memorial Hosp. v. Salem Ins. Agency, 265 Or 603, 510 P2d 845 (1973)

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May 30, 2023

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