(1) After a defendant has been convicted of a crime, the court may cause the defendant to be evaluated to determine if the defendant is an alcoholic or a drug-dependent person, as those terms are defined in ORS § 430.306. The evaluation shall be conducted by an agency or organization designated under subsection (2) of this section.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 137.227

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) The court shall designate agencies or organizations to perform the evaluations required under subsection (1) of this section. The designated agencies or organizations must meet the standards set by the Oregon Health Authority to perform the evaluations for drug dependency and must be approved by the authority. Wherever possible, a court shall designate agencies or organizations to perform the evaluations that are separate from those that may be designated to carry out a program of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency. [1991 c.630 § 1; 2009 c.595 § 94]

 

137.227 to 137.229 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 137 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

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