OAR 137-087-0020
Confidentiality of Victim and Partner Information

(1)

Confidentiality. All information about or from a victim or partner shall be confidential to the extent permitted by law.

(2)

Treatment of Information. Any information about a victim or partner, including victim or partner contact information, the BIP receives from any source other than the participant shall be kept in a secure location separate from information about any participant.

(3)

Restriction of Access to Information. A BIP shall restrict access to and use of victim or partner information to only BIP staff who have a specific need to know the information and who are accountable for their access to and use of that information.

(4)

Disclosure of Information. Any disclosure of information about the victim or partner shall be made only with the victim’s or partner’s authorization, or as otherwise required by federal or state law or regulation, or court order.

(5)

Notification of Possible Disclosure of Information. If a BIP is put on notice that federal or state law or regulation or court order may require the disclosure of information provided by a victim or partner, the BIP shall immediately notify the victim or partner and/or the appropriate VP unless such notification would endanger the safety of the victim or partner.

Source: Rule 137-087-0020 — Confidentiality of Victim and Partner Information, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=137-087-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 137-087-0020’s source at or​.us