ORS 169.152: Liability for costs of medical care for persons in county facility.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
Notwithstanding ORS 169.140, 169.150 and 169.220, when a person is lawfully confined in a county local correctional facility for violation of a city ordinance, for nonpayment of a fine imposed by a municipal court or as a result of a warrant of arrest issued by a magistrate in another county, the county in which the warrant was issued or the city shall be liable for the costs of medical care provided to the person while confined in the county local correctional facility. The keeper of the local correctional facility shall bill the other county or city for the actual cost of the medical care provided, and the other county or city shall pay the charges within 60 days after receiving the cost statement from the keeper. [1985 c.530 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 291-167-0005: Authority, Purpose and Policy — implements
- OAR 291-167-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 291-167-0015: Procedures — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 169.140 — resolved
- 169.150 — resolved
- 169.220 — resolved
Cited by
No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors169.html