ORS 678.135: Duty to report violations.

(1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any health care facility licensed as required by ORS 441.015, or any person licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, shall report to the board any suspected violation of ORS 678.010 to 678.415 or any rule adopted by the board. (2) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, the Oregon Nurses Association or any other organization representing registered or licensed practical nurses shall report to the board any suspected violation of ORS 678.010 to 678.415 or any rule adopted by the board. (3) Any person may report to the board any suspected violation of ORS 678.010 to 678.415 or any rule adopted by the board, association or other organization representing registered or licensed practical nurses. (4) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a person licensed by the board who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [1985 c.23 §5; 2009 c.536 §14]