ORS 31.260
Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278


As used in ORS 31.260 (Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278) to 31.278 (Use of information relating to notice of adverse health care incident):

(1)

“Adverse health care incident” means an objective, definable and unanticipated consequence of patient care that is usually preventable and results in the death of or serious physical injury to the patient.

(2)

“Health care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015 (Definitions).

(3)

“Health care provider” means a person practicing within the scope of the person’s license, registration or certification to practice as:

(a)

A psychologist under ORS 675.030 (Licensing of psychologists after examination) to 675.070 (Authorized sanctions), 675.085 (Investigation) and 675.090 (Application of ORS 675.010 to 675.150);

(b)

An occupational therapist under ORS 675.230 (Application for licensing) to 675.300 (Grounds and procedures for denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of license);

(c)

A physician under ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location);

(d)

An emergency medical services provider under ORS chapter 682;

(e)

A podiatric physician and surgeon under ORS 677.820 (Qualifications of applicants) to 677.840 (Fees);

(f)

A registered nurse under ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees);

(g)

A dentist under ORS chapter 679;

(h)

A dental hygienist under ORS 680.040 (Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination) to 680.100 (Discipline of dental hygienist);

(i)

A denturist under ORS 680.515 (Application for license) to 680.535 (Grounds for imposing discipline);

(j)

An audiologist or speech-language pathologist under ORS 681.250 (Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology) to 681.350 (Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license);

(k)

An optometrist under ORS 683.040 (Qualifications of applicants) to 683.155 (Hearing) and 683.170 (Sanction may be set aside by board) to 683.220 (Licensing of applicant holding license in another state);

(L)

A chiropractor under ORS 684.040 (Application for license) to 684.105 (Discipline procedure);

(m)

A naturopath under ORS 685.060 (Minimum educational requirements for license) to 685.110 (Grounds for discipline), 685.125 (Discipline procedure) and 685.135 (Certificate of special competency in natural childbirth);

(n)

A massage therapist under ORS 687.011 (Definitions) to 687.250 (Enforcement);

(o)

A direct entry midwife under ORS 687.405 (“Direct entry midwifery” defined) to 687.495 (Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes);

(p)

A physical therapist under ORS 688.040 (Licensing procedure) to 688.145 (Discipline procedure);

(q)

A medical imaging licensee under ORS 688.445 (Licensing and renewal procedure) to 688.525 (Grounds for discipline);

(r)

A pharmacist under ORS 689.151 (Board control over licensing, standards and discipline) and 689.225 (License requirement) to 689.285 (Continuing education);

(s)

A physician assistant under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees); or

(t)

A professional counselor or marriage and family therapist under ORS 675.715 (Application) to 675.835 (Injunctive proceedings).

(4)

“Patient” means the patient or, if the patient is a minor, is deceased or has been medically confirmed by the patient’s treating physician to be incapable of making decisions for purposes of ORS 31.260 (Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278) to 31.278 (Use of information relating to notice of adverse health care incident), the patient’s representative as provided in ORS 31.274 (Patient representatives). [2013 c.5 §1; 2021 c.97 §4]

Source: Section 31.260 — Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors031.­html.

31.150
Special motion to strike
31.152
Time for filing special motion to strike
31.155
Exempt actions
31.180
Certain felonious conduct of plaintiff complete defense in tort actions
31.200
Liability of radio or television station personnel for defamation
31.205
Damages recoverable for defamation by radio, television, motion pictures, newspaper or printed periodical
31.210
When general damages allowed
31.215
Publication of correction or retraction upon demand
31.220
Effect of publication of correction or retraction prior to demand
31.225
Publisher’s defenses and privileges not affected
31.230
Wrongful use of civil proceeding
31.250
Mandatory dispute resolution for certain actions against health practitioners and health care facilities
31.260
Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278
31.262
Notice of adverse health care incident
31.264
Discussion of adverse health care incident
31.266
Discussion communications
31.268
Mediation
31.270
Payment and resolution
31.272
Statute of limitations
31.274
Patient representatives
31.276
Duties of Oregon Patient Safety Commission
31.278
Use of information relating to notice of adverse health care incident
31.280
Task Force on Resolution of Adverse Health Care Incidents
31.300
Pleading requirements for actions against design professionals
31.350
Pleading requirements for actions against real estate licensees
31.360
Proof required for claim of economic damages in action arising from injury caused by dog
31.370
Presumption of absence of negligence if defendant conducts criminal records check through Department of State Police
31.550
“Advance payment” defined
31.555
Effect of advance payment
31.560
Advance payment for death or personal injury not admission of liability
31.565
Advance payment for property damage not admission of liability
31.580
Effect of collateral benefits
31.600
Contributory negligence not bar to recovery
31.605
Special questions to trier of fact
31.610
Liability of defendants several only
31.615
Setoff of damages not allowed
31.620
Doctrines of last clear chance and implied assumption of risk abolished
31.700
Right to include medical expenses paid by parent or conservator in action to recover for damages to child
31.705
Economic and noneconomic damages separately set forth in verdict
31.710
Limitation on award for noneconomic damages in claim for wrongful death
31.715
Limitation on recovery of noneconomic damages arising out of operation of motor vehicle
31.725
Pleading punitive damages
31.730
Standards for award of punitive damages
31.735
Distribution of punitive damages
31.740
When award of punitive damages against health practitioner prohibited
31.760
Evidence of nonuse of safety belt or harness to mitigate damages
31.770
Inadmissibility of calculation of future earning potential based on race or ethnicity
31.800
Right of contribution among joint tortfeasors
31.805
Basis for proportional shares of tortfeasors
31.810
Enforcement of right of contribution
31.815
Covenant not to sue
31.820
Severability
31.825
Assignment of cause of action against insurer
31.980
Action for alienation of affections abolished
31.982
Action for criminal conversation abolished
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