{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-87.565","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 87.565","heading":"Notice of lien required.","body":"(1) In order to perfect a lien under ORS 87.555 (1), a hospital, an owner or operator of a hospital, a physician, a physician associate or a nurse practitioner shall:\n      (a) Not later than 30 days after the discharge of the patient from the hospital, file a notice of lien substantially in the form prescribed in ORS 87.570, containing a statement of the amount claimed, with the recording officer of the county wherein such hospital is located; and\n      (b) Prior to the date of judgment, award, settlement or compromise, serve a certified copy of the notice of lien by registered or certified mail upon:\n      (A) The person alleged to be responsible for causing the injury and from whom damages are or may be claimed or to the last-known address of the person; or\n      (B) The insurance carrier that has insured the person alleged to be responsible, if such insurance carrier is known.\n      (2) In order to perfect a lien under ORS 87.555 (2), a hospital, an owner or operator of a hospital, a physician, a physician associate or a nurse practitioner shall:\n      (a) Not later than 30 days after the discharge of the patient from the hospital, file a notice of lien substantially in the form prescribed in ORS 87.570, containing a statement of the amount claimed, with the recording officer of the county wherein such hospital is located; and\n      (b) Serve a certified copy of the notice of lien by certified mail upon the insurance company that is obligated to make payment for hospitalization and medical services.","path":["02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code","9. Mortgages and Liens","Chapter 87 — Statutory Liens"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors087.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"ba3b592804c69769e59cadf0776698a5bb56ffeaa2b79e8c21de3a472ff05d6d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-87.560","next":"us-or/ors-87.570"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}