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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 430 - Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment; Developmental Disabilities
Section 430.217 - Denial of mental health services on basis of individual’s intellectual or developmental disability prohibited; rules.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 430.217 (2025)
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(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]

Note: 430.217 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 430 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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