Chapter 192
Records; Public Reports and Meetings

Sections

Policy concerning public records

Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170

Secretary of State as public records administrator

Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records

Making, filing and recording records by photocopying

Copying records

Indexing and filing copied records

Duplicate rolls of microfilm required

State Archivist performing microfilm services for public body

State Archivist authorization for state officials to dispose of records

Retention schedules

Disposition of valueless records in custody of State Archivist

Disposition of materials without authorization

Records and reports required by law to be in English

Coordination of executive department response to public records request

Compiling public records stored in electronic form

Department of Justice information sharing guide

Definitions for ORS 192.210 and 192.220

Standardized report forms

Definitions for ORS 192.235 to 192.245

Policy for ORS 192.230 to 192.250

Duties of state agency issuing report

Availability of report on Internet

Form of report to legislature

Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services to report to legislature on ORS 192.230 to 192.250

Definitions for ORS 192.270 and 192.275

Notice when report required

Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478

Right to inspect public records

Functions of custodian of public records

Copies or inspection of public records

Public body’s response to public records request

Immunity from liability for disclosure of public record

Exempt and nonexempt public record to be separated

Attorney General catalog of exemptions from disclosure

Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure

Public records exempt from disclosure

Condensation of public record subject to disclosure

Contents of certain requests for disclosure

Disclosure of information pertaining to home care worker, personal support worker, operator of child care facility, exempt child care provider or operator of adult foster home

Nondisclosure on request of home address, home telephone number and electronic mail address

Nondisclosure of public employee identification badge or card

Nondisclosure of concealed handgun license records or information

Required redaction of certain personal information

Immunity from liability for disclosure of certain personal information

Nondisclosure of certain public safety officer investigation records

Inspection of records more than 25 years old

Health services costs

Medical records

Records of health professional regulatory boards, Health Licensing Office

When petition for review of public records request allowed

Petition to review denial of right to inspect state public record

Procedure to review denial of right to inspect other public records

Effect of failure of Attorney General, district attorney or elected official to take timely action on inspection petition

Procedure to review denial by elected official of right to inspect public records

Court authority in reviewing action denying right to inspect public records

Public Records Advocate

Facilitated dispute resolution services of Public Records Advocate

Discretion of Public Records Advocate in dispute resolution services

Confidentiality of Public Records Advocate records

Public records request training

Public Records Advocate Fund

Exemption for Judicial Department

Public Records Advisory Council

Duties of Public Records Advisory Council

Definitions for ORS 192.485 to 192.513

Open government impact statement

Notification of change to public records laws

Public records subcommittee

Oregon Sunshine Committee

Review of exemptions from disclosure by Oregon Sunshine Committee

Definitions for ORS 192.515 and 192.517

Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness

Definitions for ORS 192.531 to 192.549

Legislative findings

Informed consent for obtaining genetic information

Individual’s rights in genetic information

Notice by health care provider regarding anonymous or coded research

Disclosure of genetic information

Use of deceased individual’s DNA sample or genetic information for research

Private right of action

Criminal penalty

Oregon Health Authority rules

Advisory Committee on Genetic Privacy and Research

Health care records at colleges, universities

Policy for protected health information

Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581

Use or disclosure by health care provider or state health plan

Disclosure by health care provider in coordinated care organization

Health care provider and state health plan charges

Authorization form

Disclosure without authorization form

Confidentiality

No right of action

Personal representative of deceased individual

Disclosure to individual appealing denial of Social Security benefits

Disclosure of information concerning adult in custody of Department of Corrections

Allowed disclosure for coordinating care

Allowed retention or disclosure of genetic information

Confidentiality of bedbug infestation reports

Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607

Disclosure of financial records prohibited

Disclosure to Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority

Financial institution records of deceased individual

Disclosure to state court

Authorization by customer for disclosure

Disclosure under summons or subpoena

Disclosure pursuant to abuse investigation

Disclosure under search warrant

Liability of financial institution for disclosure

Time for compliance

Procedure for disclosure to law enforcement agency

Charges for participation in attorney trust account overdraft notification program

Civil liability for violation of ORS 192.583 to 192.607

Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.690

Meetings of governing body to be open to public

Public notice required

Recording or written minutes required

Executive sessions permitted on certain matters

Meetings by means of telephone or electronic communication

State board or commission meetings through telephone or electronic means

Enforcement of ORS 192.610 to 192.690

Additional enforcement of alleged violations of ORS 192.660

Exceptions to ORS 192.610 to 192.690

Prima facie evidence of violation required of plaintiff

Definitions for ORS 192.715 to 192.760

Electronic record as official record

Authentication of electronic official record

Evidentiary rules concerning authenticated electronic record

Preservation and security of electronic official record

Availability for public use

Uniform construction

Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law

Definitions for ORS 192.800 to 192.810

Reimbursement required prior to disclosure

Applicability of ORS 192.805

Definitions for ORS 192.820 to 192.868

Address Confidentiality Program

Application for participation in program

Notice of change in name, address or telephone number

Cancellation of certification

Use of substitute address

Use of actual or substitute address in specified circumstances

Prohibition on disclosure of actual address or telephone number by public body

Records of Department of Transportation

When Attorney General may disclose actual address or telephone number

Prohibition on obtaining actual address or telephone number

Application assistants

Additional response time for notice or other paper

Disclosures to participants

Criminal penalty

Grants, donations and gifts

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Current through early 2024

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Original Source: Chapter 192 — Records; Public Reports and Meetings, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).