Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.010 (2026)

Treatment by spiritual means

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656.010 Treatment by spiritual means. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a worker who in good faith relies on or is treated by prayer or spiritual means by a duly accredited practitioner of a well-recognized church to undergo any medical or surgical treatment nor shall such worker or the dependents of the worker be deprived of any compensation payments to which the worker would have been entitled if medical or surgical treatment were employed, and the employer or insurance carrier may pay for treatment by prayer or spiritual means. [1965 c.285 §41c]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1971–1983 · leading case: Kemp v. Workers' Comp. Dep't, 672 P.2d 1343 (Or. Ct. App. 1983).

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Kemp v. Workers' Comp. Dep't, 672 P.2d 1343 (Or. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “2 Petitioner next challenges OAR 436-69-301 (3), 3 which she concedes is virtually identical to ORS 656.010 and *664 is therefore clearly authorized by the statute.”

Collins v. States Veneer, Inc., 512 P.2d 1006 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). “Subsequent proceedings as to hearings, review and appeal shall conform to ORS 656.010' and 656.26-2 to 656.382.””

Lawton v. State Accident Ins. Fund, 485 P.2d 1104 (Or. Ct. App. 1971). “Subsequent proceedings as to hearings, review and appeal shall conform to ORS 656.010 and 656.262 to 656.382.” A medical board of review is a special board constituted to act in an individual case.”

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