Oregon Statutes 677.335 – Official actions of board and personnel; privileges and immunities; scope of immunity of complainant
(1) Members of the Oregon Medical Board, members of its administrative and investigative staff, medical consultants, and its attorneys acting as prosecutors or counsel shall have the same privilege and immunities from civil and criminal proceedings arising by reason of official actions as prosecuting and judicial officers of the state.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.335
- Board: means the Oregon Medical Board. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Licensee: means an individual holding a valid license issued by the board. See Oregon Statutes 677.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) No person who has made a complaint as to the conduct of a licensee of the board or who has given information or testimony relative to a proposed or pending proceeding for misconduct against the licensee of the board, shall be answerable for any such act in any proceeding except for perjury committed by the person. [1975 c.776 § 2; 1989 c.830 § 26]
[Amended by 1967 c.470 § 6; renumbered 677.075]
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