Oregon Statutes 419C.441 – Mental health evaluation, care and treatment
A court having jurisdiction pursuant to ORS § 419C.005 over an adjudicated youth who commits an act that would be a violation of ORS § 167.315, 167.320, 167.322 or 167.333 if done by an adult may, in addition to any other exercise of jurisdiction over the adjudicated youth, order that the adjudicated youth undergo psychiatric, psychological or mental health evaluation. If warranted by the mental condition of the adjudicated youth, the court may order that the adjudicated youth undergo appropriate care or treatment. [2001 c.926 § 4; 2003 c.396 § 107; 2021 c.489 § 69]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.441
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
[1993 c.33 § 228; 1995 c.422 § 135; 1995 c.440 § 5; 2003 c.396 § 108; 2005 c.22 § 295; 2005 c.708 § 55; 2009 c.595 § 367; 2013 c.591 § 10; 2016 c.24 § 57; 2017 c.21 § 107; repealed by 2017 c.20 § 10]