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ORS 124.072

Known as the Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 124–124 (37 sections).

2012 c.70 §6

(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.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.