ORS 125.694
Confidentiality
(1)
As used in this section, “personal representative” and “protected health information” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581).(2)
All information and records acquired by a high-risk team established under ORS 125.693 (High-risk teams) in the exercise of its duties are confidential and may be disclosed only when necessary to carry out the purposes of the high-risk team.(3)
A member agency of a high-risk team or a member of a high-risk team may use or disclose protected health information without obtaining an authorization from a highly vulnerable adult or a personal representative of the highly vulnerable adult if the member agency believes in good faith that the use or disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to the health or safety of any person or the public. A member agency may only disclose personal health information under this subsection to a person who is reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat, including the target of the threat. [2019 c.96 §2]
Source:
Section 125.694 — Confidentiality, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors125.html.
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