Oregon Statutes 830.525 – Chemical tests obtained by subject
In addition to chemical tests of the breath, blood or urine administered under ORS § 830.505 and 830.520, upon the request of a peace officer, a person shall be permitted upon request, at the person’s own expense, reasonable opportunity to have any licensed physician, licensed professional nurse or qualified technician, chemist or other qualified person of the person’s own choosing administer a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath or blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of the person’s blood or a chemical test or tests of the person’s blood or urine, or both, for the purpose of determining the presence of cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance in the person. The failure or inability to obtain such a test or tests by a person shall not preclude the admission of evidence relating to a test or tests taken upon the request of a peace officer. [1991 c.931 § 10; 2017 c.21 § 95; 2019 c.431 § 17; 2021 c.253 § 21]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.525
- 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.
- Peace officer: includes a member of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff or deputy sheriff, a city police officer, an authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS § 181A. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100