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Lincoln County School Based Health CentersSchool Based Health Centers follow Oregon LawsAccording to Oregon Law, students aged 15 and over may access all services for themselves. Oregon State law also permits youth aged 14 and older to seek mental health and alcohol and drug services without parental permission (ORS 109.675). Oregon State law allows students of any age to receive care for sexually transmitted diseases and birth control information and services (ORS 109.641). However, LCSD policy does not permit the distribution of birth control methods at SBHC's. ConfidentialityAll services are confidential, however, if we feel a student is in danger of hurting themselves or others (OAR 309-33-200), or if abuse of any kind is suspected (ORS 419B-010; 419B015) we are required by law to report this information. Animal bites and certain communicable diseases must also be reported (ORS 433-004;OAR33-14-000).
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36 SW Nye Street • Newport, Oregon 97365 • Public Health – tel: (541) 265-4112 • fax: (541) 265-4194 Environmental Health – tel: (541) 265-4127 • fax: (541) 574-6252 Behavioral Health – tel: (541) 265-4179 • fax: (541) 265-4194 |