OAR 333-019-0003
Providing Information to the Oregon Health Authority or Local Public Health Administrator

(1)

The Authority or local public health administrator (LPHA) may, as necessary to investigate a case of a reportable disease, disease outbreak or epidemic, require a health care provider, public or private entity, or an individual to permit the inspection or provide copies of information necessary to the investigation.

(2)

Information that may be inspected or provided to the Authority or LPHA includes but is not limited to:

(a)

Individually identifiable health information and contact information related to:

(A)

The case;

(B)

An individual who may be the potential source of exposure or infection;

(C)

An individual who has been or may have been exposed to or affected by the disease; or

(D)

A control.

(b)

Policies, practices, systems or structures that may have affected the likelihood of disease transmission.

(c)

Factors that may influence an individual’s susceptibility to the disease or likelihood of being diagnosed with the disease.

(3)

In addition to requesting information the Authority or LPHA may inspect, sample or test real or personal property. The Authority or LPHA will request permission to inspect, sample or test real or personal property prior to taking any action. If an individual or entity refuses to allow access to real or personal property for this purpose, the Authority or LPHA may seek an administrative warrant in order to obtain access.

(4)

The Authority or LPHA shall request the information required to be submitted orally or in writing and shall inform the individual or entity from whom the information is sought when the information is required to be submitted. In lieu of requesting that information be provided to the Authority or LPHA, the Authority or LPHA may request access to the information at the location where the information is located.

(5)

A person who provides information in accordance with these rules is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to providing information under this section.

(6)

Pursuant to ORS 433.008 (Confidentiality of disclosure), all information obtained by the Authority or LPHA in the course of an investigation is confidential, may only be released in accordance with ORS 433.008 (Confidentiality of disclosure)(2) through (6), and except as required for the administration of public health laws or rules, a state or local public health official or employee may not be examined in any administrative or judicial proceeding about the existence or contents of a reportable disease report or other information received by the Authority or LPHA in the course of an investigation of a reportable disease or disease outbreak.

Source: Rule 333-019-0003 — Providing Information to the Oregon Health Authority or Local Public Health Administrator, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-019-0003.

333‑019‑0000
Responsibility of Public Health Authorities to Investigate Reportable Diseases 333‑019‑0002
Cooperation with Public Health Authorities 333‑019‑0003
Providing Information to the Oregon Health Authority or Local Public Health Administrator 333‑019‑0005
Conduct of Special Studies by Oregon Health Authority 333‑019‑0010
Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions 333‑019‑0014
Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Removal of Restrictions 333‑019‑0017
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Rabies Vaccination for Animals 333‑019‑0019
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Dog Licensing 333‑019‑0022
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Wolf-Dog Hybrids 333‑019‑0024
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites 333‑019‑0027
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Possibly Rabid Animals 333‑019‑0031
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus 333‑019‑0036
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Special Precautions Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth 333‑019‑0039
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 333‑019‑0041
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis 333‑019‑0042
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis Screening in Correctional Facilities 333‑019‑0052
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Communication During Transfer of Patients with MDROs, C. difficile, or Any Organism Requiring Transmission-Based Precautions 333‑019‑0061
Infection Prevention in Health Care Settings
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 333-019-0003’s source at or​.us