2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 031 - Tort Actions
Section 31.260 - Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278.
As used in ORS 31.260 to 31.278:
(1) "Adverse health care incident" means an objective, definable and unanticipated consequence of patient care that is usually preventable and results in the death of or serious physical injury to the patient.
(2) "Health care facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015.
(3) "Health care provider" means a person practicing within the scope of the person’s license, registration or certification to practice as:
(a) A psychologist under ORS 675.030 to 675.070, 675.085 and 675.090;
(b) An occupational therapist under ORS 675.230 to 675.300;
(c) A physician under ORS 677.100 to 677.228;
(d) An emergency medical services provider under ORS chapter 682;
(e) A podiatric physician and surgeon under ORS 677.820 to 677.840;
(f) A registered nurse under ORS 678.010 to 678.410;
(g) A dentist under ORS chapter 679;
(h) A dental hygienist under ORS 680.040 to 680.100;
(i) A denturist under ORS 680.515 to 680.535;
(j) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist under ORS 681.250 to 681.350;
(k) An optometrist under ORS 683.040 to 683.155 and 683.170 to 683.220;
(L) A chiropractor under ORS 684.040 to 684.105;
(m) A naturopath under ORS 685.060 to 685.110, 685.125 and 685.135;
(n) A massage therapist under ORS 687.011 to 687.250;
(o) A direct entry midwife under ORS 687.405 to 687.495;
(p) A physical therapist under ORS 688.040 to 688.145;
(q) A medical imaging licensee under ORS 688.445 to 688.525;
(r) A pharmacist under ORS 689.151 and 689.225 to 689.285;
(s) A physician assistant under ORS 677.505 to 677.525; or
(t) A professional counselor or marriage and family therapist under ORS 675.715 to 675.835.
(4) "Patient" means the patient or, if the patient is a minor, is deceased or has been medically confirmed by the patient’s treating physician to be incapable of making decisions for purposes of ORS 31.260 to 31.278, the patient’s representative as provided in ORS 31.274. [2013 c.5 §1; 2021 c.97 §4]
