Oregon Statutes 426.297 – Payment of expenses for proceeding under ORS 426.295
(1) The expenses of a proceeding under ORS § 426.295 (2) shall be paid by the person with mental illness, unless it appears from the affidavit of the person or other evidence that the person is unable to pay the expenses. If the person is unable to pay, the expenses of the proceedings shall be paid by the community mental health program in the county of which the person was a resident at the time of admission. If the county of residence cannot be established, the community mental health program in the county from which the person was admitted shall pay the expenses.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 426.297
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The expenses of the proceeding under ORS § 426.295 (3) shall be paid by the petitioner.
(3) Any physician employed by the court to make an examination as to the mental condition of a person subject to a competency proceeding under ORS § 426.295 or 426.380 to 426.390 shall be allowed a reasonable professional fee by order of the court. Witnesses summoned and giving testimony shall receive the same fees as are paid in ORS § 44.415 (2). [1967 c.460 § 2; 1989 c.980 § 14; 2013 c.360 § 52; 2015 c.785 § 6]