Rule 504-2. Nurse-patient privilege
Source:
Section 40.240 — Rule 504-2. Nurse-patient privilege, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors040.html
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See also annotations under ORS 44.040 in permanent edition.
Notes of Decisions
Under former similar statute (ORS 44.040)
Where public health nurse became acquainted with appellant through multi-faceted social service program and was not engaged in furnishing nursing care to appellant, nurse’s testimony in termination of parental rights action as to her observations and opinions acquired during interviews and home visits with appellant was not covered by privilege of this section. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. Banker, 47 Or App 1125, 615 P2d 1168 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
Correction: The permanent edition citation for Nielson v. Bryson should be 257 Or 179, 477 P2d 714 (1970).
Law Review Citations
Under former similar statute (ORS 44.040)
11 WLJ 329 (1975); 55 OLR 459-473 (1976)