Matter of Christofferson

Petitioner in this involuntary civil commitment proceedings contends that the trial court erred in finding him a mentally ill person within the meaning of ORS 426.005(2) and committing him to the Mental Health Division.

ORS 426.005(2) provides:

"As used in ORS 426.005 to 426.390, unless the context requires otherwise:

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"(2) 'Mentally ill person’ means a person who, because of a mental disorder, is either:

"(a) Dangerous to himself or others; or

"(b) Unable to provide for his basic personal needs and is not receiving such care as is necessary for his health or safety.”

Defense counsel conceded…