Oregon Revised Statutes Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts § 127.703

(1) All health care and mental health care organizations shall maintain written policies and procedures, applicable to all capable adults who are receiving mental health treatment by or through the organization, that provide for:

(2) An organization need not furnish a copy of a declaration for mental health treatment to an individual if the organization has reason to believe that the individual has received a copy of a declaration in the form set forth in ORS 127.736 within the preceding 12-month period or has a validly executed declaration.

(3) The requirements of this section are in addition to any requirements that may be imposed under federal law and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with federal law. Nothing in this section requires any health care or mental health care organization, or any employee or agent of an organization, to act in a manner inconsistent with federal law or contrary to individual religious or philosophical beliefs.

(4) No health care or mental health care organization shall be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for failure to comply with this section.

(5) For purposes of this section, “health care or mental health care organization” means a health care organization as defined in ORS 127.646 or a community mental health program or facility that provides mental health services.