OAR 325-035-0020: Filing Reports about Resolution

(1) The Commission must request a confidential report indicating the status of the matter from the person that filed the notice within 180 days after the notice was filed. If the matter is not resolved 180 days after the notice was filed, the Commission may request additional reports from the person that filed the notice as necessary. (2) A report may include: (a) Whether the matter has been resolved; (b) Whether an apology was offered or there were expressions of regret; (c) Whether the health care facility or health care provider agreed to take steps to prevent future occurrences of the adverse health care incident; (d) How many oral communications, including face-to-face discussions, the parties have had; (e) Who has participated in the oral communications, including face-to-face discussions; (f) Whether the parties engaged in mediation; and (g) Whether compensation was offered and accepted. (3) If an offer of compensation is accepted by a patient at any point during discussions, the health care facility or provider must notify the Commission. (4) If the parties to Early Discussion and Resolution resolve the matter, the person who filed the notice may submit a report about resolution as described in section (1) of this rule. (5) If resolution is not achieved within 180 days, the Commission may request a report about resolution at a later date. (6) The Commission may accept a report about resolution from an individual to whom the person who filed the notice has delegated authority to submit the report.