(1) The community mental health program director may transfer a person in custody under ORS § 426.232, 426.233 or 426.237 (1)(b) to a hospital or nonhospital facility approved by the Oregon Health Authority at any time during the period of detention.

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(2) A person in custody at a hospital may be transferred from the hospital only with the consent of the licensed independent practitioner who is treating the person and when the director of a nonhospital facility approved by the authority agrees to admit the person.

(3) A person in custody at a nonhospital facility approved by the authority may be transferred to a hospital approved by the authority only when a licensed independent practitioner with admitting privileges agrees to admit the person.

(4) In transporting a person between a hospital and nonhospital facility under this section, the community mental health program director has all the powers provided in ORS § 133.225 and 161.255 and may compel the assistance of any peace officer or other authorized individual.

(5) When a person is transferred under this section, the community mental health program director shall notify immediately the court notified under ORS § 426.234 (2) or (3) of the fact of the transfer and of the location of the person. [1993 c.484 § 7; 2009 c.595 § 407; 2013 c.360 § 43; 2015 c.461 § 16]

See note under 426.228.