Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
436.010[Amended by 1967 c.441 §1; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.020[Amended by 1955 c.556 §1; 1955 c.660 §29; 1967 c.441 §4; 1969 c.314 §43; 1971 c.650 §16; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.025[1967 c.441 §3 (1); repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.030[Amended by 1955 c.651 §11; 1955 c.660 §30; 1961 c.173 §1; repealed by 1965 c.264 §12] 436.035[1967 c.441 §3 (2); repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.040[Repealed by 1965 c.264 §1 (436.041 enacted in lieu of 436.040)] 436.041[1965 c.264 §2 (enacted in lieu of 436.040); 1967 c.441 §5; 1971 c.734 §50; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.050[Amended by 1961 c.173 §2; 1965 c.264 §3; part renumbered 436.055; 1967 c.441 §6; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.055[Formerly part of 436.050; repealed by 1967 c.441 §7 (436.056 enacted in lieu of 436.055)] 436.056[1967 c.441 §8 (enacted in lieu of 436.055); repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.060[Repealed by 1965 c.264 §4 (436.061 enacted in lieu of 436.060)] 436.061[1965 c.264 §5 (enacted in lieu of 436.060); 1967 c.441 §9; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.070[Amended by 1965 c.264 §6; 1967 c.441 §10; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.080[Repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.090[Amended by 1965 c.264 §7; 1967 c.441 §11; 1973 c.823 §138; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.100[Amended by 1965 c.264 §8; 1967 c.441 §12; 1969 c.391 §12; 1973 c.823 §139; 1973 c.829 §51; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.110[Amended by 1965 c.264 §9; 1967 c.441 §13; 1971 c.734 §51; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.115[1971 c.734 §53; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.120[Amended by 1965 c.264 §10; 1967 c.441 §14; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 436.125[1971 c.734 §54; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.130[Amended by 1965 c.264 §11; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 436.140[Repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.150[Amended by 1973 c.829 §52; repealed by 1983 c.460 §2] 436.200Voluntary sterilization 436.205Definitions 436.215Legislative finding 436.225Obtaining informed consent 436.235Petition to determine ability to give informed consent 436.245Petition content 436.255Court hearing on petition; notice 436.265Appointment of counsel; payment of expenses 436.275Admissible evidence; subpoenas 436.285Presence of respondent; waiver; medication 436.295Court determination of ability to consent 436.305Evidence on best interests of respondent 436.315Appointment of appeal counsel; payment of expenses 436.325Effect on surgical procedures 436.335Report on disposition; biennial review; report to Legislative Assembly

Chapter 436 — Sterilization

ORS 436.245 Petition content

The petition for determination of ability to give informed consent for sterilization shall be executed under oath and shall set forth:

(1)

The name, age and residence of the respondent.

(2)

The names and residences of any parents, spouse, legal guardian or conservator of the respondent.

(3)

A statement of the facts describing the respondent’s alleged inability to give informed consent for sterilization.

(4)

A statement of facts indicating the likelihood or unlikelihood that the respondent will have the ability to make an informed decision about sterilization in the foreseeable future.

(5)

A statement of the reasons for which sterilization is sought.

(6)

The name, position and statement of interest of the person initiating the petition or any person assisting the respondent with a self-initiated petition.

Official sources · 2Tap to view provenance and version history

Online copy of the published ORS edition

Provenance

Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.