Oregon Statutes 124.072 – Required disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement agency; liability for disclosure
(1) Upon notice by a law enforcement agency that an investigation into abuse is being conducted under ORS § 124.070, and without the consent of the named elderly person or of the named elderly person’s caretaker, fiduciary or other legal representative, a health care provider must:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 124.072
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Permit the law enforcement agency to inspect and copy, or otherwise obtain, protected health information of the named elderly person; and
(b) Upon request of the law enforcement agency, consult with the agency about the protected health information.
(2) A health care provider who in good faith discloses protected health information under this section is not civilly or criminally liable under state law for the disclosure.
(3) For purposes of this section:
(a) ‘Health care provider’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 192.556.
(b) ‘Protected health information’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 192.556. [2012 c.70 § 6]