OAR 859-100-0010: Custody of Person Who is a Substantial Danger to Others

The Legislature has provided that the community mental health program director, the director of the facility providing treatment to a person on conditional release, any peace officer or any individual responsible for the supervision of the person on conditional release may take, or request that a person on conditional release be taken, into custody if there is reasonable cause to believe the person is a substantial danger to others because of a qualifying mental disorder and the person is in need of immediate care, custody, or treatment. The person shall be transferred to the state hospital designated by the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services Division.