(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt and enforce rules governing the custody, use and preservation of the records, papers, files and communications of the authority in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The use of the records, papers, files and communications is limited to the purposes for which they are furnished and by the provisions of law under which they may be furnished.

(2) The records, papers, files and communications of the authority may be maintained in a single or combined data system accessible to the authority and to the Department of Human Services for the administration of programs and the coordination of functions shared by the authority and the department. [2011 c.720 § 48]

See note under 413.161.