Oregon Statutes 688.605 – Duty to report violation; confidentiality; procedure on claims of violation
(1)(a) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any person issued a license or permit by the Board of Medical Imaging or any employer of a licensee or permittee shall report to the board any suspected violation of ORS § 688.405 to 688.605 or any rule adopted by the board.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 688.605
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(b) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any person issued a license or permit by the board who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS § 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS § 676.150.
(c) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any organization representing persons issued a license or permit by the board shall report to the board any suspected violation of ORS § 688.405 to 688.605 or any rule adopted by the board pursuant to ORS § 688.405 to 688.605.
(d) Any person may report to the board any suspected violation of ORS § 688.405 to 688.605 or any rules adopted by the board pursuant to ORS § 688.555.
(2) Any information that the board obtains as the basis of a complaint or in the investigation of a complaint is confidential as provided under ORS § 676.175.
(3) Any person who reports or provides information to the board and who does so in good faith is not subject to an action for civil damages as a result of reporting or providing information.
(4) A claim of a violation of ORS § 688.405 to 688.605 shall be reported to the board and shall be substantiated by satisfactory evidence. If the board finds that a violation has occurred, the board shall, subject to the conditions of ORS § 676.175, report the violation to the Attorney General for prosecution. [1977 c.534 § 22; 1993 c.247 § 5; 1997 c.791 § 47; 2009 c.536 § 21; 2009 c.833 § 43]
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