ORS 676.177
Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity

  • criteria
  • exception

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 676.165 (Complaint investigation) to 676.180 (Notice prior to disclosure) and except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a health professional regulatory board, upon a determination by the board that it possesses otherwise confidential information that reasonably relates to the regulatory or enforcement function of another public entity, may disclose that information to the other public entity.

(2)

Any public entity that receives information pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall agree to take all reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of the information, except that the public entity may use or disclose the information to the extent necessary to carry out the regulatory or enforcement functions of the public entity.

(3)

For purposes of this section, “public entity” means:

(a)

A board or agency of this state, or a board or agency of another state with regulatory or enforcement functions similar to the functions of a health professional regulatory board of this state;

(b)

A district attorney;

(c)

The Department of Justice;

(d)

A state or local public body of this state that licenses, franchises or provides emergency medical services; or

(e)

A law enforcement agency of this state, another state or the federal government.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3) of this section, the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy may disclose information described in subsection (1) of this section to the Physical Therapy Compact Commission established in ORS 688.240 (Physical Therapy Licensure Compact).

(5)

A health professional regulatory board may not disclose the information described in subsection (1) of this section to another public entity if the information relates to the provision of or referral for reproductive or gender-affirming health care services. [1999 c.751 §2; 2016 c.13 §3; 2019 c.43 §7; 2023 c.228 §44]

Source: Section 676.177 — Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity; criteria; exception, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

676.108
Definition of “health professional regulatory board.” 676.110
Use of title “doctor.” 676.115
Use of title “nurse.” 676.120
Use of deceased licensee’s name 676.130
Enforcement of ORS 676.110, 676.115 and 676.120 676.150
Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions 676.160
Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180 676.165
Complaint investigation 676.170
Immunity of information providers 676.175
Complaints and investigations confidential 676.177
Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity 676.180
Notice prior to disclosure 676.185
Definitions for ORS 676.185 to 676.200 676.190
Establishment of program 676.194
Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group 676.200
Board participation in program 676.205
Continuing jurisdiction of boards 676.210
Practice of health care profession after suspension or revocation of license prohibited 676.220
Enjoining health care professional from practicing after suspension or revocation of license 676.230
Injunction as cumulative remedy 676.260
Health care facility notification of blood alcohol level or presence of cannabis or controlled substance in blood 676.280
Immunity of person providing notice to law enforcement of blood test results 676.300
Authority of health care provider to notify law enforcement agency that patient who is under influence of intoxicants is about to drive vehicle 676.303
Purposes of health professional regulatory boards 676.306
Executive directors 676.308
Authorization for military spouse or domestic partner to practice health profession 676.310
Fees for laboratory testing 676.313
Prohibition on malpractice insurer taking adverse action against health care provider for specified reasons 676.330
Approved osteopathic residency training and certification included as medical specialty certification 676.340
Limitations on liability of health practitioners providing health care services without compensation 676.345
Registration program for health care professionals claiming liability limitation 676.347
Volunteer practice by out-of-state health care practitioner 676.350
Authority of health professional regulatory boards to adopt rules permitting expedited partner therapy 676.360
Pelvic examinations 676.400
Racial and ethnic composition of regulated health professions 676.405
Release of personal information 676.410
Information required for renewal of certain licenses 676.440
Duty of health professional regulatory boards to encourage multidisciplinary pain management services 676.443
Guidelines, recommendations for prescription of opiates 676.450
Health Care Provider Incentive Fund 676.454
Health care provider incentive program 676.459
Health care workforce needs 676.463
Financial incentive program participation data 676.467
Allocation of moneys 676.473
Oregon Health Authority grants for recruitment, retention of nurse educators 676.476
Oregon Health Authority reimbursements for clinical education 676.479
Oregon Health Authority reimbursements for on-the-job training of health care professionals 676.551
Needlestick injury 676.553
Prohibitions relating to provision of substance abuse, problem gambling or mental health services and support 676.560
Purpose of Health Licensing Office 676.562
Definitions for ORS 676.560 to 676.625 676.565
Oversight and centralized service by office 676.568
Office responsibilities 676.572
Issuance of authorizations 676.576
Fees 676.579
Director 676.585
Duty of director to keep records and prepare reports 676.590
Disclosure of investigatory information, records 676.595
Disclosure of certain investigatory information 676.599
Disclosure of information to other public entity 676.608
Investigative authority 676.612
Disciplinary authority 676.613
Injunctions 676.615
Rulemaking authority 676.616
Final order authority for contested cases related to practice of direct entry midwifery 676.618
Inspection of facilities 676.622
Exemption from certain requirements for original signatures 676.625
Health Licensing Office Account 676.630
Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660 676.635
Prohibition on unauthorized practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or unauthorized use of title 676.640
Certification for practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures 676.645
Renewal of certificate 676.647
Prohibition on use of unregistered device 676.650
Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians 676.655
Board powers 676.660
Health Licensing Office authority to discipline persons certified to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures 676.665
Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689 676.669
Lactation consultant license 676.673
Continuing education 676.677
Standards of practice and professional responsibility 676.681
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title 676.685
Discipline 676.689
Rules 676.695
Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725 676.698
Temporary staffing agency authorization 676.701
Publicly available list of authorized temporary staffing agencies 676.704
Prohibition on operation without authorization 676.707
Temporary staffing agency duties regarding personnel, records 676.710
Complaint process 676.713
Discipline 676.716
Temporary staffing agency maximum rates 676.719
Exception from maximum rates 676.722
Waiver of maximum rates 676.725
Civil penalties 676.730
Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748 676.733
Genetic counseling license 676.736
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title 676.739
Requirement to refer for diagnosis, certain treatment 676.742
Requirement to practice, provide services in culturally, linguistically appropriate manner 676.745
Discipline 676.748
Rules 676.750
Definitions for ORS 676.750 to 676.789 676.753
Supervisory sign language interpreter license 676.756
Sign language interpreter license 676.759
Provisional sign language interpreter license 676.762
Educational sign language interpreter license 676.765
Medical sign language interpreter license 676.768
Legal sign language interpreter license 676.771
Prohibition on unlicensed provision of signed language interpretation services, use of title 676.774
Protection, disclosure of information acquired while providing signed language interpretation services 676.777
Discipline 676.780
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters 676.783
Board duties, powers 676.786
Health Licensing Office, Department of Education rules 676.789
Criminal penalties 676.802
Definitions for ORS 676.802 to 676.830 676.806
Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board 676.810
Board duties 676.815
Behavior analysis interventionists 676.820
Use of titles “licensed behavior analyst,” “licensed assistant behavior analyst,” “registered behavior analysis interventionist.” 676.825
Disciplinary authority over persons licensed or registered 676.830
Health benefit plan credentialing for applied behavior analysis providers 676.850
Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education 676.855
Authority of public universities and community colleges to require cultural competency continuing education 676.860
Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers 676.863
Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities 676.866
Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers 676.870
Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890 676.875
Requirements for practice of surgical technology in health care facilities 676.880
Exemption 676.885
Practice of surgical technology in health care facility in rural or medically underserved community 676.890
Penalties 676.990
Criminal penalties 676.992
Civil penalties

Current through early 2026

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