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2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military, Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 430 - Mental Health; Developmental Disabilities; Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs
Section 430.401 - Liability of public officers, providers, treatment facilities and sobering facilities.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat ยง 430.401 (2015)
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(1) A police officer, physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, judge, treatment facility, treatment facility staff member or sobering facility that is registered with the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 430.262 based on a written request for registration received by the authority before January 1, 2016, or the staff of the sobering facility, may not be held criminally or civilly liable for actions pursuant to ORS 430.315, 430.335, 430.397 to 430.401 and 430.402 provided the actions are in good faith, on probable cause and without malice.

(2) A sobering facility registered with the authority under ORS 430.262 based on a written request for registration received by the authority on or after January 1, 2016, and the staff of the sobering facility, may not be held criminally or civilly liable for actions pursuant to ORS 430.315, 430.335, 430.397 to 430.401 and 430.402 provided the actions are in good faith, on probable cause and without gross negligence. [Formerly 426.470; 2014 c.45 §47; 2015 c.730 §4]

Note: Section 5, chapter 730, Oregon Laws 2015, provides:

Sec. 5. The amendments to ORS 430.401 by section 4 of this 2015 Act apply to causes of action arising before, on or after the effective date of this 2015 Act [July 20, 2015].

[2015 c.730 §5]

Note: See note under 430.397.

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