HB 3536
Prescribes certain procedures that apply when a child's parent or guardian consents to inpatient substance use disorder treatment for the child.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Addiction and Community Safety Response
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill establishes procedures for when a child’s parent or guardian consents to inpatient substance use disorder treatment. It requires a treatment facility to evaluate the child within 24 hours and ensures access to the child’s health information for the parent or guardian. The bill also mandates a review of the admission decision by a neutral fact-finder and establishes a process for judicial review if the child seeks discharge from the treatment facility. An emergency declaration makes the bill effective immediately.
Key provisions
- Defines key terms such as ‘behavioral health disorder,’ ‘child,’ ‘evaluator,’ and ‘substance use disorder.’
- Requires a 24-hour evaluation by a qualified evaluator to determine if a child needs inpatient substance use disorder treatment.
- Allows a parent or guardian to consent to evaluation, admission, and treatment on behalf of the child.
- Mandates a review of the admission decision by a neutral fact-finder every 30 days during inpatient treatment.
- Establishes a process for judicial review if the child seeks discharge from the treatment facility.
- Requires treatment facilities to notify the Oregon Health Authority of admissions.
- Protects the child’s privacy by allowing disclosure of information to parents or guardians without the child’s consent in certain circumstances.
- Specifies conditions under which inpatient treatment is medically necessary.
Who is affected
- Parents or guardians of minors with substance use disorders
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