Chapter 268 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2266

Relating to investigation of resident abuse complaints in long term care facilities; amending ORS 441.660.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 441.660 is amended to read:

441.660. (1) In carrying out its duties under ORS 441.650,the law enforcement agency, [or the investigating division] the Department of Human Services or the area agency on aging may photograph or cause to have photographed any resident subject of the investigation for purposes of preserving evidence of the condition of the resident at the time of the investigation.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 192.410 to 192.505, photographs taken under authority of subsection (1) of this section shall not be considered records.

Approved by the Governor June 20, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 21, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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