Oregon Statutes 419B.050 – Authority of health care provider to disclose information; immunity from liability
(1) Upon notice by a law enforcement agency, the Department of Human Services, a member agency of a county child abuse multidisciplinary team or a member of a county child abuse multidisciplinary team that a child abuse investigation is being conducted under ORS § 419B.020, a health care provider must permit the law enforcement agency, the department, the member agency of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team or the member of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team to inspect and copy medical records, including, but not limited to, prenatal and birth records, of the child involved in the investigation without the consent of the child, or the parent or guardian of the child. A health care provider who in good faith disclosed medical records under this section is not civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.050
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) As used in this section, ‘health care provider’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 192.556. [1997 c.873 § 27; 1999 c.537 § 3; 2001 c.104 § 150; 2005 c.562 § 27; 2019 c.141 § 27]