- (1) When a patient/outpatient waives the right to be represented by an attorney, the Board will take written or oral testimony and decide whether the patient/outpatient is capable of understanding the proceedings.
- (2) After considering evidence about the competency of a patient/outpatient to represent his or her own interests at the hearing, the Board will rule on whether the patient/outpatient will be allowed to represent himself/herself pro se or whether the Board will appoint counsel to represent the patient/outpatient over his or her objection.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 161
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 161.346
History
PSRB 5-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3-17-16
PSRB 1-1985, f. 1-3-85, ef. 1-15-85