ORS 169.153: Liability of public agency for costs of medical care provided to persons in transport.

(1) Subject to ORS 30.260 to 30.300 and 414.805, payment of the costs of medical care provided to a person who becomes ill or is injured while being lawfully transported in the custody of a law enforcement officer at the request of a public agency other than the public agency by which the officer is employed is the responsibility of the public agency that requested the transportation of the person. (2) As used in this section, “law enforcement officer” and “public agency” have the meanings given those terms by ORS 414.805. [1985 c.530 §3; 1993 c.196 §5]