Section 418.034 - Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds(1) Notwithstanding ORS 169.140 or any other provision of law, within the availability of funds therefor, the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the costs and expenses associated with the provision of medical care for any child in the care and custody of the Department of Human Services who is held in a juvenile detention facility or in a local correctional facility or lockup as defined in ORS 169.005.(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prevents the Department of Human Services from obtaining reimbursement for such costs and expenses as provided in ORS 419B.400, 419B.402, 419B.404 or 419B.406.(3) If funds are not available to pay for medical costs as required by subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Human Services shall apply to the Emergency Board or to the Legislative Assembly for additional necessary funds.(4) As used in this section, "medical care" means emergency medical care or medical care for a medical condition that existed prior to the child's being held in a juvenile detention facility or in a local correctional facility or lockup.Amended by 2021 Ch. 597,§ 70, eff. 9/25/2021, op. 1/1/2022.1979 c.97 §1; 1993 c.33 §327