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ORS 426.125

Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case 202 Or. App. 329 - State v. Lott (2005)

Most recently applied in State v. Gardner-Rolph (December 2025)

1987 c.903 §18; 2013 c.360 §28

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The following qualifications, requirements and other provisions relating to a conditional release under ORS 426.130 apply as described:

(1) A court may only order conditional release if all of the following occur:

(a) The conditional release is requested by the legal guardian, relative or friend of the person with mental illness.

(b) The legal guardian, relative or friend requesting the conditional release requests to be allowed to care for the person during the period of commitment in a place satisfactory to the judge.

(c) The legal guardian, relative or friend requesting the release establishes all of the following to the satisfaction of the court:

(A) The ability of the legal guardian, relative or friend to care for the person.

(B) That there are adequate financial resources available for the care of the person.

(2) If the court determines to allow conditional release, the court shall order that the person be conditionally released and placed in the care of the requester. The court shall establish any terms and conditions on the conditional release that the court determines appropriate.

(3) Any conditional release ordered under this section is subject to the provisions under ORS 426.275.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.