ORS 686.440
Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment


(1)

A veterinarian or veterinary technician is not civilly liable for the acts or omissions described in subsection (2) of this section if:

(a)

The animal has been brought to the veterinarian or veterinary technician by a person other than the owner of the animal; and

(b)

The veterinarian or veterinary technician does not know who owns the animal or is unable to contact an owner of the animal before a decision must be made with respect to emergency treatment or euthanasia.

(2)

The immunity granted by this section applies to:

(a)

Any injury to an animal or death of an animal that results from acts or omissions of the veterinarian or veterinary technician in providing treatment to the animal; and

(b)

The euthanasia of a seriously injured or seriously ill animal.

(3)

Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, this section does not apply to any act or omission of a veterinarian or veterinary technician that constitutes gross negligence in providing treatment to an animal.

(4)

A veterinarian is completely immune from any civil liability for the decision to euthanize an animal under the circumstances described in subsection (1) of this section. [1997 c.243 §2]

Source: Section 686.440 — Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors686.­html.

686.010
Definitions
686.020
License required to practice veterinary medicine
686.030
Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine
686.040
Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a)
686.045
Qualifications for license
686.055
Application for license
686.065
Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants
686.075
Examination of applicants
686.085
Serving internship before being eligible for license
686.095
Issuance of licenses
686.110
Renewal of licenses or permits
686.120
Grounds for discipline
686.130
“Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” defined
686.132
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit
686.135
License or permit denial and discipline procedures
686.150
Disciplinary sanctions
686.155
Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule
686.160
Reapplication after license withheld or revoked
686.170
Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter
686.210
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
686.220
Officers
686.230
Compensation and expenses of members
686.240
Employment of investigator and other employees
686.246
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account
686.255
Fees
686.260
Investigation of violations
686.270
Injunction against violations
686.290
Courts having jurisdiction
686.360
Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician
686.370
Examination for license
686.375
Veterinary technician license
686.410
Continuing education required
686.420
Notice of license expiration
686.435
Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility
686.440
Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment
686.442
Legislative findings
686.445
Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals
686.450
Definitions
686.455
Duty to report aggravated animal abuse
686.460
Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse
686.465
Immunity for reporting in good faith
686.470
Duty to report prohibited conduct
686.510
Euthanasia Task Force
686.600
Requirements for veterinary facility
686.990
Penalties
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