Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.352 (2026)

Hospitalization; mental health examination

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      419B.352 Hospitalization; mental health examination. The court may direct that the child or ward be examined or treated by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390, or receive other special care or treatment in a hospital or other suitable facility. If the court determines that mental health examination and treatment should be provided by services delivered through the Department of Human Services, the department shall determine the appropriate placement or services in consultation with the court and other affected agencies. If an affected agency objects to the type of placement or services, the court shall determine the appropriate type of placement or service. During the examination or treatment of the child or ward, the department may, if appropriate, be appointed guardian of the child or ward. [1993 c.33 §113; 2001 c.900 §123; 2003 c.396 §62; 2014 c.45 §44; 2017 c.356 §44; 2024 c.73 §69]

 

419B.354 [2019 c.619 §3; 2019 c.619 §3a; 2020 s.s.1 c.19 §§11a,11b; 2021 c.387 §3; 2021 c.489 §59; renumbered 418.322 in 2021]

419B.356 [2019 c.619 §5; repealed by 2020 s.s.1 c.19 §12a]

419B.358 [2019 c.619 §6; repealed by 2020 s.s.1 c.19 §13a]

419B.360 [2019 c.619 §7; repealed by 2020 s.s.1 c.19 §14a]

(Guardianships)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. M., 300 P.3d 1254 (Or. Ct. App. 2013).
Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. M., 300 P.3d 1254 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “376; and that of the juvenile court, ORS 419B.352. We address those roles in turn.”
In re the Marriage of Kingsbury, 917 P.2d 1055 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). “See ORS 419B.352 (court may direct child in jurisdiction of court to be examined or treated by psychiatrist or psychologist); ORS 419B.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. K. J. V., 512 P.3d 469 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “, 223 Or App 35 , 38 n 2, 194 P3d 845 (2008) (ORS 419B.352(2) makes “admissible reports, testimony, and other material related to the children’s history and prognosis without regard to their competency or relevancy under the rules of evidence, but [it does] not provide for…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.352(2) — 1 case
Dept. of Human Servs. v. K. J. V., 512 P.3d 469 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “, 223 Or App 35 , 38 n 2, 194 P3d 845 (2008) (ORS 419B.352(2) makes “admissible reports, testimony, and other material related to the children’s history and prognosis without regard to their competency or relevancy under the rules of evidence, but [it does] not provide for…”
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