OAR 413-070-0450: Disclosure Requirements for a Child or Young Adult in Substitute Care

Pursuant to ORS 109.675, a child 14 years of age or older or young adult in substitute care may obtain, without parental knowledge or consent, outpatient diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional disorder, or a chemical dependency, excluding methadone maintenance, by a licensed physician, licensed physician associate, licensed psychologist, registered nurse practitioner, licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor or marriage and family therapist, or a community mental health program established and operated pursuant to ORS 430.620. However, when a child 14 years of age or older or young adult is in substitute care, and the substitute caregiver or the Department has knowledge of any prescription, the notification requirements of OAR 413-070-0470, 413-070-0480, and 413-070-0490 apply.