Chapter 44 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 162

Relating to disclosure of information about residents of adult foster homes.

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

SECTION 1. (1) When the Department of Human Services or a type B area agency on aging discloses a file, form or report to the public pursuant to ORS 443.740, 443.765 or 443.767, the department or agency may not disclose information about residents that is protected from disclosure by state or federal law or information that is described in subsection (2) of this section unless the resident has provided a written authorization for disclosure of the information.

          (2) This section applies to:

          (a) The name of a resident and to demographic or other information that can be used to identify a resident.

          (b) Any health information that relates to:

          (A) The past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of a resident;

          (B) The provision of health care to a resident; or

          (C) The past, present or future payment for the provision of health care to a resident.

          (3) As used in this section, “resident” means an individual receiving care in an adult foster home.

Approved by the Governor March 31, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 1, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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