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Medical Peer Review in Oregon

        Oregon limits the extent to which information obtained as a result of a peer review or disciplinary process conducted by a licensing board may be disclosed.  Health professional regulatory boards must maintain the confidentiality of any information received pursuant to an investigation of a licensee or applicant, including complaints against the individual; the board may disclose information necessary to conduct a full investigation1  or to a public entity as the information relates to the entity’s regulatory or enforcement functions.2   All findings, interviews, reports, communications, and statements made during the peer review process for health care facilities are confidential and all data is privileged.3  If the Oregon Health Licensing Agency intends to disclose a record of a disciplinary hearing or investigation, it must notify the person who is the subject of a complaint or investigation of the intended disclosure.4

 

Footnotes

  • 1. Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.175
  • 2. Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.177
  • 3. Or. Rev. Stat. § 441.055
  • 4. Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.609

 

Medical Peer Review in Oregon

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Confidentiality of peer review information (Cross reference with Privacy & Confidentiality) Or. Rev. Stat. § 441.055 - Health care facility medical staff and bylaws The Oregon Medical Board may appoint physicians to conduct peer review for a health care facility.  All findings, interviews, reports,...
Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.175 - Complaints and investigations confidential A health professional regulatory board must maintain the confidentiality of any information received pursuant to an investigation of a licensee (such...
Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.177 - Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity A health professional regulatory board may disclose otherwise confidential information it possess that reasonably relates to the regulatory or...
Medical Peer Review Or. Rev. Stat. § 676.609 - Disclosure of records If the Oregon Health Licensing Agency intends to disclose a record of a disciplinary hearing or investigation, it must notify the person who is the...