Oregon § 124.072 Required disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement agency; liability for disclosure

Oregon Statutes

§ 124.072 — Required disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement agency; liability for disclosure

Oregon § 124.072

Vol.3

Title 13Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts

Ch. 124Abuse Prevention and Reporting; Civil Action for Abuse

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 124.072 (2026).

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(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:

(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 te

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(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:
(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.