Oregon Statutes 428.205 – Declaration of policy
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It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that whenever a person physically present in the State of Oregon is in need of institutionalization by reason of mental illness or in need of residential care, treatment or training by reason of an intellectual disability, the person shall be eligible for care and treatment in an institution or facility of the State of Oregon irrespective of the residence of the person, settlement or citizenship qualifications. [1975 c.155 § 2; 2007 c.70 § 223; 2013 c.36 § 16]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 428.205
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.