2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Health Laws
Section 431.635 - Release of information from Oregon Trauma Registry.

(1) As used in this section, "individually identifiable information" means:

(a) Individually identifiable health information as that term is defined in ORS 179.505; and

(b) Information that could be used to identify a health care provider, ambulance service medical transportation agency or health care facility.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 431.627, individually identifiable information may be released from the Oregon Trauma Registry:

(a) For use in executive session to conduct specific case reviews by:

(A) The State Trauma Advisory Board or any area trauma advisory board;

(B) The State Emergency Medical Service Committee; or

(C) The Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee.

(b) For quality assurance or quality improvement purposes to an emergency medical services provider or a designated trauma center if the information is related to the treatment of an individual by the provider or center.

(c) To a person conducting research only if an institutional review board has approved the research in accordance with 45 C.F.R. part 46 and the person agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

(3) The Oregon Health Authority may release only the minimum amount of individually identifiable information necessary to carry out the purposes for which it is released under this section. [2009 c.848 §4; 2009 c.848 §4a]