OAR 848-040-0120
Standards For Record Of Authorization


(1)

A written referral received from a provider identified in ORS 688.132 (Duty to refer person)(1) shall be included in the patient record. In order to qualify as an authorization, a written referral must include, at a minimum, the name of the patient, the name of the provider, authentication by the provider and the date of the referral.

(2)

An oral referral received from a provider identified in ORS 688.132 (Duty to refer person)(1) shall be documented in the patient record. Documentation shall include the name of the provider; the name of the person communicating the referral, if not the provider; the date the referral was received; the name of the person to whom the oral referral was communicated; the name of the patient; and a description of the referral, including diagnosis, frequency and duration, if specified.

(3)

An oral referral must be followed-up with a written referral from the provider.

Source: Rule 848-040-0120 — Standards For Record Of Authorization, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=848-040-0120.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 848-040-0120’s source at or​.us