ORS 192.553: Policy for protected health information.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon that an individual has: (a) The right to have protected health information of the individual safeguarded from unlawful use or disclosure; and (b) The right to access and review protected health information of the individual. (2) In addition to the rights and obligations expressed in ORS 192.553 to 192.581, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, establish additional rights and obligations regarding the use and disclosure of protected health information and the rights of individuals regarding the protected health information of the individual. [Formerly 192.518]
Official history and status
History: Note: 192.553 to 192.581 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 192 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 123-052-2400: Confidential Records — implements
- OAR 123-052-2400: Confidential Records — authority
- OAR 847-012-0000: Patient’s Access to Medical Records — implements
- OAR 855-041-1167: Patients Access to Pharmacy Records — implements
- OAR 855-104-0050: Patients Access to Pharmacy Records — implements
- OAR 855-139-0560: Patients Access to Pharmacy Records — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 192.553 — resolved
- 192.581 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 127.005: When power of attorney in effect; accounting to conservator.
- ORS 127.535: Authority of health care representative; duties; objection by principal.
- ORS 192.556: Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581.
- ORS 414.607: Use and disclosure of member information; access by member to personal health information.
- ORS 414.766: Behavioral health treatment; rules.
- ORS 418.256: Interference with disclosure of information; rules.
- ORS 418.644: Interference with disclosure of information; rules.
- ORS 420.872: Interference with disclosure of information.
- ORS 420.891: Interference with disclosure of information.
- ORS 433.096: Receiving and disclosing registry information.
- ORS 433.280: Status of immunization records as public records.
- ORS 441.046: Facility prohibited from interfering with employee’s disclosure of abuse, violations of laws or threats to health and safety of resident; rules.
- ORS 441.408: Right of entry into facilities and access to records.
- ORS 443.388: Authority of ombudsman and designees; confidentiality agreements.
- ORS 443.453: Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited.
- ORS 443.766: Interference with employee or volunteer disclosure of information concerning practice that threatens health or safety of residents prohibited.
- ORS 634.550: Center governing board; duties and powers.
- ORS 688.135: Duties and responsibilities of physical therapist.
- OAR 333-022-0210: Confidentiality
- OAR 333-027-0150: Clinical Records
- OAR 333-035-0155: Return of License and Hospice Program Closure
- OAR 333-035-0180: Clinical Records
- OAR 333-071-0430: Medical Records
- OAR 333-265-0080: Reporting Obligations
- OAR 410-120-1215: Fee-for-Service Care Coordination: Administration
- OAR 410-141-3520: Record Keeping and Use of Health Information Technology
- OAR 410-141-3860: Care Coordination: Administration, Systems and Infrastructure
- OAR 411-050-0730: Temporary rule language in effect until 01/27/2027. Operational Standards
- OAR 411-085-0360: Abuse
- OAR 411-320-0070: Service Records
- OAR 411-346-0180: Professional Responsibilities of a Foster Provider
- OAR 411-348-0025: Program Management, Endorsement, Certification, and Enrollment
- OAR 419-100-0100: Disclosure of the Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report and Related Documents
- OAR 419-110-0100: Disclosure of the Abuse Investigation Report
- OAR 419-120-0090: Disclosure of Investigation Report and Related Documents
- OAR 419-400-0230: Licensing Umbrella Rules: Responsibilities of Licensees
- OAR 419-440-0170: Foster Care Agencies: Health Services
- OAR 419-490-0100: Therapeutic Boarding Schools: Health Services
- OAR 462-130-0005: 462 130-0005 Random or Reasonable Suspicion Drug And Alcohol Testing And Impairment Standard
- OAR 848-040-0105: General Standards for Practice
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.html