ORS 686.445
Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals

  • immunity from liability for report
  • reporting animals injured by trapping device

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 686.455 (Duty to report aggravated animal abuse), licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians may report to peace officers, animal control officers or officers of private organizations devoted to humane treatment of animals any animal that the veterinarian or veterinary technician knows or reasonably believes to be abandoned, neglected or abused. Any veterinarian or veterinary technician making a report under this section is immune from any civil or criminal liability by reason of making the report.

(2)

Veterinarians licensed and practicing in Oregon shall report to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, in a form established by the dean, incidences of treating animals purported to have been injured by a trapping device. [1997 c.243 §3; 2001 c.562 §4; 2003 c.275 §7]
Note: 686.445 (Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 686 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 686.445 — Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals; immunity from liability for report; reporting animals injured by trapping device, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 686.445’s source at oregon​.gov