ORS 430.217: Denial of mental health services on basis of individual’s intellectual or developmental disability prohibited; rules.

(1) A public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, a community mental health program, a licensed medical provider or other certified or licensed practitioner, an education provider or a coordinated care organization may not deny any individual access to mental health assessment, treatment or services on the basis that the individual also has an intellectual or developmental disability. (2) The Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Education, the Oregon Medical Board and other health licensing agencies that license or certify mental or behavioral health providers shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. (3) As used in this section, “education provider” means: (a) A school district, as defined in ORS 332.002; (b) The Oregon School for the Deaf; (c) An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program; (d) A public charter school, as defined in ORS 338.005; (e) An education service district, as defined in ORS 334.003; (f) An approved recovery school, as defined in ORS 336.680; or (g) Any state-operated program that provides educational services to students. [2024 c.96 §5; 2025 c.313 §1]