HB 4085 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Relating to treatment of minor children; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Permits parent or guardian to admit child, with or without child's consent, to inpatient treatment facility or program licensed by Oregon Health Authority or Department of Human Services for certain mental, emotional, behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment. Requires initial assessment and periodic reviews supporting necessity of inpatient treatment. Prohibits facility or program from declining to admit child solely based on child's unwillingness to consent to admission. Provides process for child who is 14 years of age or older to request review of admission decision. Directs licensing agency to adopt rules for review of admission decision. Creates exceptions. Directs department, in consultation with authority, to make written materials available regarding resources for families seeking mental, emotional or behavioral health treatment, or substance use disorder treatment, for minor children. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Mar 4, 2022
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Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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