Matter of Jepson

Petitioner appeals his involuntary commitment ordered pursuant to ORS 426.130(3). The sole question on appeal is whether there was clear and convincing evidence 2 to support the court’s decision that he was a mentally ill person as defined in ORS 426.005(2). We review de novo 3 and reverse.

ORS 426.005 provides:

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

"(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…