Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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444.010Oregon Health and Science University to administer program for children with disabilities 444.020Authority in administering services for children with special health needs; rules 444.030Oregon Health and Science University responsible for administration of services 444.040Services for Children with Special Health Needs Account; expenditure of funds; payment of claims 444.050Children not treated if parents object 444.110Complaint; examination; report of physician; investigation 444.120Hearing; notice; evidence; order directing free treatment 444.130Treatment of children 444.140Rejection of patients referred 444.150Physician not compensated for treatment 444.160Account and statement of treatment 444.170Approval of statement; payment of account 444.180Appointment of attendant to accompany child 444.190Compensation of attendant and examining physician 444.200Reimbursing Oregon Health and Science University for expenses in returning patients 444.210Treatment of child at other hospital 444.220Compensation for treatment at other hospitals 444.230Unspecified treatment and experimentation prohibited 444.240Preparation and distribution of examination blanks; printing cost 444.300Database on childhood diabetes; rules 444.310Annual survey of students 444.320Physician report of childhood diabetes 444.330Confidentiality of information

Chapter 444 — Special Medical Services for Children

ORS 444.130 Treatment of children

(1)

The president of the Oregon Health and Science University, or other person designated by the president shall:

(a)

Upon receiving the child, provide for it, if available, hospital facilities.

(b)

Designate the clinic of the Oregon Health and Science University to which the patient shall be assigned for treatment of the deformity or malady in each particular case.

(2)

The Oregon Health and Science University is not required to receive any child unless the physician or surgeon in charge of the department in which surgical or medical treatment is to be furnished is of the opinion that there is a reasonable probability that the child will be benefited by the proposed treatment.

(3)

When any patient has been admitted to the clinic for treatment, the physician or surgeon in charge thereof shall proceed with all proper diligence to perform such operation and bestow such treatment upon the patient as in the judgment of the physician or surgeon shall be proper. The patient shall receive proper hospital care during the stay there.

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