Oregon Statutes 444.120 – Hearing; notice; evidence; order directing free treatment
(1) Upon filing a report under ORS § 444.110, the judge exercising jurisdiction under ORS § 419B.100 or 419C.005 shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 444.120
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Fix a day for a hearing upon the complaint.
(b) Cause the person or institution having legal custody of the child to be served with a notice of the hearing.
(c) Notify the district attorney, who shall appear and conduct the proceedings.
(2) At the hearing of the complaint, evidence may be introduced. If the judge finds that the child has a deformity or malady which can probably be remedied by surgical or medical treatment and hospital care, and that the person or institution legally chargeable with the support of the child is unable to pay the expenses thereof, the judge, with the consent of the person or institution having the legal charge of the child, may enter an order directing that the child shall be taken or sent to the Oregon Health and Science University for free surgical and medical treatment and hospital care. The child shall also be provided with proper and sufficient clothing. [Amended by 1967 c.534 § 25; 1993 c.33 § 352; 2007 c.70 § 255]