Oregon Statutes 441.990 – Civil and criminal penalties
(1) Violation of ORS § 441.015 (1) is a Class B violation. Each day of continuing violation after a first conviction shall be considered a subsequent violation.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 441.990
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) Any person who willfully prevents, interferes with, or attempts to impede in any way the work of any duly authorized representative of the Department of Human Services in the lawful carrying out of the provisions of ORS § 441.087 (1) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(3) The removal of the notice required by ORS § 441.030 (4) by any person other than an official of the department is a Class C misdemeanor.
(4) Any person who, after being excluded by a trustee pursuant to ORS § 441.289 (16), remains upon the premises of a facility or returns to a facility violates ORS § 164.245.
(5) In addition to the penalties under this section, the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Human Services or the Department of Consumer and Business Services may assess civil penalties against any health care facility or health maintenance organization under ORS § 441.030 or for a violation of ORS § 441.015 (1). A civil penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $5,000.
(6) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS § 183.745.
(7) Civil penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund for general governmental purposes. [Subsection (2) enacted as 1971 c.166 § 2; subsection (3) enacted as 1975 c.294 § 4; 1977 c.173 § 2; 1977 c.582 § 48; 1987 c.428 § 41; 1989 c.171 § 56; 1999 c.1051 § 183; 2001 c.900 § 178; 2007 c.602 § 9; 2009 c.539 § 13; 2009 c.595 § 746; 2009 c.792 § 62; 2011 c.597 § 197]