Oregon Statutes 675.583 – Duty to report evidence of impairment or unprofessional or prohibited conduct; confidentiality of information; limitation of liability
(1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a regulated social worker shall report to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers any information the regulated social worker has that appears to show that a regulated social worker is or may be an impaired professional as defined in ORS § 676.185, or may have engaged in unprofessional conduct according to the guidelines of the code of ethics, to the extent that disclosure does not conflict with the requirements of ORS § 675.580.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 675.583
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) A regulated social worker shall report any prohibited conduct as defined in ORS § 676.150 in the manner provided in ORS § 676.150.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS § 676.175, any information that the board obtains pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided by the board by rule.
(4) A person who reports or provides information to the board under subsection (1) of this section in good faith is not subject to an action for civil damages as a result of reporting or providing information to the board. [1989 c.721 § 40; 1997 c.381 § 6; 1997 c.791 § 15a; 2007 c.70 § 299; 2009 c.442 § 18; 2009 c.536 § 38; 2009 c.697 § 19; 2009 c.756 89a,89b]