ORS 127.825: §3.03. Counseling referral.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
If in the opinion of the attending physician or the consulting physician a patient may be suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment, either physician shall refer the patient for counseling. No medication to end a patient’s life in a humane and dignified manner shall be prescribed until the person performing the counseling determines that the patient is not suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment. [1995 c.3 §3.03; 1999 c.423 §4]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-009-0000: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-009-0010: Reporting — implements
- OAR 333-009-0020: Record Review/Annual Report — implements
- OAR 333-009-0030: Confidentiality/Liability — implements
- OAR 847-015-0035: Attending Physicians Prescribing Medications to Physician-Assisted Death with Dignity Patients — implements
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