ORS 192.582: Confidentiality of bedbug infestation reports.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Bedbug” means a member of the Cimicidae family of parasitic insects. (b) “Public health authority” means: (A) A local public health authority, as defined in ORS 431.003; or (B) The Oregon Health Authority. (2) The following information reported by pest control operators to a public health authority must be maintained confidentially and is not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478: (a) The location of a site where a pesticide intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate an infestation of bedbugs has been applied or is to be applied; (b) The identity of any person who owns, rents or leases property at the site described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; and (c) Any information describing or pertaining to the infestation or suspected infestation at the site described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (3) Nothing in this section prevents a public health authority from publishing statistical compilations or reports relating to reportable disease investigations if the compilations or reports do not identify individual cases or sources of information. [Formerly 570.880] PRIVATE FINANCIAL RECORDS
Official history and status
History: Note: 192.582 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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
This rule cites
- ORS 431.003 — resolved
- ORS 192.311 — resolved
- 192.478 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.html