Title 11, Domestic Relations

(1) A genetic and social history and health history which excludes information identifying any birth parent or alleged genetic parent, member of a birth parent’s or alleged genetic parent’s family, the adoptee or the adoptive parents of the adoptee, may be provided, if available,…

(1)(a) An adult adoptee or the adoptive parent of a minor or deceased adoptee may request the Department of Human Services or the Oregon licensed adoption agency that facilitated the adoption to conduct a search for the adoptee’s birth parents, alleged genetic parent or, except a…

(1) When the Department of Human Services, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity to whom the department or agency has delegated, or with whom the department or agency has contracted, to conduct searches under ORS 109.502 is requested to conduct …

(1) If an adult adoptee or the adoptive parent of a minor or deceased adoptee has initiated a search under ORS 109.502, the fact that the person being sought in the original search does not wish to make contact does not prevent the adult adoptee or the adoptive parent from reques…

Information about agency and community resources regarding psychological issues in adoption and reunion shall be provided: (1) By the Department of Human Services, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity to all persons requesting a search under OR…

The Department of Human Services by rule shall establish: (1) Eligibility standards for Oregon licensed adoption agencies and third party individuals and entities that contract with the department or with an Oregon licensed adoption agency to conduct searches under ORS 109.502; (…

(1) The Department of Human Services shall allow an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity with whom the department or agency has contracted to examine confidential adoption records maintained by the department as part of a search conducted under OR…

As used in ORS 109.518 to 109.525: (1) “Assisted reproduction” has the meaning given that term in ORS 109.002. (2) “Donor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 109.002. (3) “Gametes” has the meaning given that term in ORS 109.002. (4) “Identifying information” means: (a) The fu…

(1) A gamete bank or fertility clinic providing services in this state shall collect from a donor the donor’s identifying information and medical history at the time of the donation. (2) A gamete bank or fertility clinic providing services in this state which receives gametes of …

(1) On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains 18 years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic providing services in this state which collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall provide the child with identifying information of the d…

(1) A gamete bank or fertility clinic providing services in this state that collects gametes for use in assisted reproduction shall maintain identifying information and medical history about each gamete donor. The gamete bank or fertility clinic shall maintain records of gamete s…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) Current economic and cultural circumstances are such that relatives of minor children are playing an increasing role in ensuring the health, safety and education of minor children who, for many reasons, cannot live with and are not being c…

As used in ORS 109.570 to 109.580: (1) “Educational services” means enrollment of a minor child in a school to which the minor child has been or will be accepted for attendance and participation in any school activities, including extracurricular activities. (2) “Health care faci…

(1) A relative caregiver acting pursuant to an affidavit under ORS 109.580 may consent to medical treatment and educational services for a minor child that a minor child cannot otherwise legally consent to if, after reasonable efforts have been made to obtain the consent of the l…

A relative caregiver affidavit given to a health care provider or school is invalid unless it is signed and contains, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name of the minor child; (2) The minor child’s date of birth; (3) The relative caregiver’s name and date of birth…

Except as provided in ORS 109.625, in this state any person shall be deemed to have arrived at majority at the age of 18 years, and thereafter shall: (1) Have control of the person’s own actions and business; and (2) Have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities of a …

Except as provided in ORS 653.010, all persons shall be deemed to have arrived at the age of majority upon their being married according to law. [Formerly 109.520]

(1) The parent who gave birth to a child and the child’s presumed parent, adjudicated parent, acknowledged parent or alleged genetic parent shall be deemed to have attained majority. (2) Regardless of age, the parent who gave birth to a child or the child’s alleged genetic parent…

(1) As used in this section, “reproductive health care” has the meaning given that term in ORS 435.190, except that “reproductive health care” does not include the elective sterilization of a minor under 15 years of age. (2)(a) As used in this subsection, “health care provider” m…

A hospital or a physician, physician associate, nurse practitioner, naturopathic physician, dentist or optometrist described in ORS 109.640 may advise a parent or legal guardian of a minor of the care, diagnosis or treatment of the minor or the need for any treatment of the minor…

(1) Any person 16 years of age or over may donate blood to any blood program without obtaining permission of a parent or guardian. (2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “blood program” means any voluntary and noncompensatory program for the drawing of blood which is appr…

(1) No person licensed, certified or registered to practice a health care profession or health care facility shall be liable for damages in any civil action arising out of the failure of the person or facility to obtain the consent of a parent to the giving of medical care or tre…

(1) A minor 14 years of age or older may obtain, without parental knowledge or consent: (a) Outpatient diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional disorder or a chemical dependency, excluding methadone maintenance, by a physician or physician associate licensed by the Oregon …

(1) As used in this section, “mental health care provider” means a physician or physician associate licensed by the Oregon Medical Board, psychologist licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychology, nurse practitioner registered by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, clinical social w…

A physician, physician associate, psychologist, nurse practitioner, clinical social worker licensed under ORS 675.530, professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, naturopathic physician l…

If diagnosis or treatment services are provided to a minor pursuant to ORS 109.675 without consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, the parent, parents or legal guardian of the minor shall not be liable for payment for any such services rendered. [1985 c.525 §4]

For the purpose of carrying out the policy and intent of ORS 109.675 to 109.695 while taking into account the respective rights of minors at risk of chemical dependency or mental or emotional disorder and the rights and interests of parents or legal guardians of such minors, the …

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there are in the State of Oregon unemancipated minors who are living apart from their parents and are homeless. Many of these minors are able financially to provide housing and utility services for themselves and their children, but cannot …

ORS 109.701 to 109.834 may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. [1999 c.649 §1] Note: 109.701 to 109.834 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislati…

As used in ORS 109.701 to 109.834: (1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. (2) “Child” means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. (3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment or other order of a court pro…

ORS 109.701 to 109.834 do not govern a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. [1999 c.649 §3] Note: See note under 109.701.

(1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), is not subject to ORS 109.701 to 109.834 to the extent that the proceeding is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act. (2) A court of this state s…

(1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying ORS 109.701 to 109.771. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under…

A child custody determination made by a court of this state that has jurisdiction under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with ORS 109.724 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of …

If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. [1999 c.649 §7] Note: See note under 109.701.

(1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calcul…

(1) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by re…

(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under ORS 109.701 to 109.834. (2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they mus…

(1) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony …

(1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (a) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (b) Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state; (c) Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child invol…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (a) This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child with…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with ORS 109.741 or 109.747 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (a) A court of this state determines that neither the chi…

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under ORS 109.741 (1)(a) or (b) and: (1) The court of th…

(1) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with…

(1) Before a child custody determination is made under ORS 109.701 to 109.834, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of ORS 109.724 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ORS 109.741 to 109.771 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another s…

(1) A court of this state that has jurisdiction under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if the court determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another sta…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 or 419B.100, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct to so invoke the jurisdiction, the court shall decline to e…

(1) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, as to the child’s present address or whereabouts, the pl…

(1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the c…