How to Get a Metal-Detector Medical Exception (for visiting someone at OSP)

Have a pacemaker, metal braces, or use a wheelchair? If a medical device or condition means you can't go through a standard walk-through metal detector, Oregon DOC has a medical exception process for visitors. The form covers situations like implanted devices, orthopedic hardware, and mobility equipment - including whether you're able to stand from a wheelchair. You'll need your doctor to verify the information, so build that into your timeline. This isn't something you can handle at the last minute.

Grab Oregon DOC's Walk-thru Metal Detector Medical Exception Form to get started. It's a statewide DOC form, so it works for any facility. Fill it out, have your physician complete their section, then contact Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) directly - they'll tell you exactly how to submit the completed paperwork.

Your doctor fills out the physician section to document your condition in a way DOC can verify. The form includes a checklist of body areas - hip, knee, wrist, shoulder, spinal column, upper and lower torso, and more - plus an "other" option. There's also space to describe the specific medical condition preventing standard screening. Examples on the form include a pacemaker, metal braces, and wheelchair use (with a note about standing ability). Your physician signs, dates, and provides their phone number.

Once you and your physician have completed the form, reach out to OSP for submission instructions. Since this is a statewide DOC form, each facility handles intake differently - OSP will tell you exactly where to send it and what to expect next.