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
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