OAR 859-050-0010: Scheduling of Hearings

(1) The scheduling of hearings will be driven by the statutory timelines found in ORS Chapter 161. (2) Hospital requests for conditional release hearings will generally be prioritized over other types of hearings. (3) Frequent docketing changes are common. For the most up-to-date information, Board staff should be contacted at least one day before the scheduled hearing. (4) The order of hearings on a given hearings day is generally not available until at least two (2) days before the hearing and is subject to change. (5) Victims, witnesses and interested parties are encouraged to notify Board staff immediately of hearings-day time constraints. The Board considers reasonable scheduling restrictions from victims, witnesses and the parties.