Chapter 192 — Chapter 192

ORS 192.490 [1973 c.794 §9; 1975 c.308 §3; 1981 c.897 §40; renumbered 192.431 in 2017]

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ORS 192.492 Notification of change to public records laws. The Legislative Counsel shall notify the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary, or their designee, and the Oregon Sunshine Committee if a measure that changes an exemption from disclosure for public records or existing standards of disclosure for public records is introduced. [2017 c.654 §3; 2025 c.294 §1]

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ORS 192.493 [2003 c.803 §27; 2011 c.602 §33; 2015 c.792 §3; renumbered 192.395 in 2017]

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ORS 192.495 [1979 c.301 §2; renumbered 192.390 in 2017]

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ORS 192.496 [1979 c.301 §3; renumbered 192.398 in 2017]

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ORS 192.497 [2015 c.805 §4; renumbered 192.380 in 2017]

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ORS 192.499 Legislative review of Oregon Sunshine Committee. (1) The committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary shall review and may accept, modify or reject the plan or schedule for review of exemptions from disclosure for public records established by the Oregon Sunshine Committee under ORS 192.511

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ORS 192.500 [1973 c.794 §11; 1975 c.308 §1; 1975 c.582 §150; 1975 c.606 §41a; 1977 c.107 §1; 1977 c.587 §1; 1977 c.793 §5a; 1979 c.190 §400; 1981 c.107 §1; 1981 c.139 §8; 1981 c.187 §1; 1981 c.892 §92; 1981 c.905 §7; 1983 c.17 §29; 1983 c.198 §1; 1983 c.338 §902; 1983 c.617 §3; 1983 c.620 §12; 1983 c.703 §8; 1983 c.709 §42; 1983 c.717 §30; 1983 c.740 §46; 1983 c.830 §9; 1985 c.413 §1; 1985 c.602 §13; 1985 c.657 §1; 1985 c.762 §179a; 1985 c.813 §1; 1987 c.94 §100; 1987 c.109 §3; 1987 c.320 §145; 1987 c.373 §23; 1987 c.520 §12; 1987 c.610 §24; 1987 c.731 §2; 1987 c.839 §1; 1987 c.898 §26; repealed by 1987 c.764 §1 (192.501, 192.502 and 192.505 enacted in lieu of 192.500)]

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ORS 192.501 [1987 c.373 §§23c,23d; 1987 c.764 §2 (enacted in lieu of 192.500); 1989 c.70 §1; 1989 c.171 §26; 1989 c.967 §§11,13; 1989 c.1083 §10; 1991 c.636 §§1,2; 1991 c.678 §§1,2; 1993 c.616 §§4,5; 1993 c.787 §§1,2; 1995 c.604 §§2,3; 1999 c.155 §3; 1999 c.169 §§1,2; 1999 c.234 §§1,2; 1999 c.291 §§21,22; 1999 c.380 §§1,2; 1999 c.1093 §§3,4; 2001 c.104 §66; 2001 c.621 §85; 2001 c.915 §1; 2003 c.217 §1; 2003 c.380 §2; 2003 c.524 §1; 2003 c.604 §98; 2003 c.674 §26; 2003 c.803 §12; 2003 c.807 §§2,3; 2005 c.203 §§1,2; 2005 c.232 §§33,34; 2005 c.455 §1; 2007 c.608 §6; 2007 c.687 §1; 2008 c.48 §1; 2009 c.57 §2; 2009 c.135 §1; 2009 c.222 §2; 2009 c.769 §1; 2011 c.9 §14; 2011 c.285 §1; 2011 c.637 §68; 2013 c.325 §1; 2013 c.768 §107; 2014 c.37 §§1,2; 2014 c.64 §§1,2; 2015 c.14 §2; 2015 c.313 §§1,2; 2015 c.550 §§5,6; 2015 c.767 §§56,57; renumbered 192.345 in 2017]

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ORS 192.502 [1987 c.373 §23e; 1987 c.764 §3; 1987 c.898 §27 (enacted in lieu of 192.500); 1989 c.6 §17; 1989 c.925 §1; 1991 c.825 §7; 1993 c.694 §27; 1993 c.817 §1; 1995 c.79 §70; 1995 c.162 §62a; 1995 c.604 §1; 1997 c.44 §1; 1997 c.559 §1; 1997 c.825 §1; 1999 c.274 §17; 1999 c.291 §24; 1999 c.379 §1; 1999 c.666 §1; 1999 c.683 §3; 1999 c.811 §2; 1999 c.855 §4; 1999 c.955 §23; 1999 c.1059 §§12,16; 2001 c.377 §§17,18; 2001 c.915 §3; 2001 c.922 §§12,13; 2001 c.962 §§80,81; 2001 c.965 §§62,63; 2003 c.14 §§90,91; 2003 c.524 §§2,3; 2003 c.733 §§49,50; 2003 c.803 §§5,6; 2005 c.397 §1; 2005 c.561 §3; 2005 c.659 §1; 2007 c.152 §1; 2007 c.181 §1; 2007 c.513 §5; 2007 c.687 §7; 2009 c.57 §4; 2009 c.500 §1; 2009 c.541 §7; 2009 c.604 §22; 2010 c.76 §15; 2011 c.9 §16; 2011 c.424 §1; 2011 c.645 §6; 2012 c.45 §26; 2012 c.90 §§19,30; 2013 c.325 §3; 2013 c.550 §5; 2013 c.587 §1; 2013 c.732 §5; 2015 c.26 §1; 2015 c.313 §5; 2015 c.383 §1; 2015 c.481 §2; 2015 c.805 §1; 2017 c.340 §1; 2017 c.475 §1; renumbered 192.355 in 2017]

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ORS 192.503 [1993 c.224 §3; repealed by 1997 c.678 §15]

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ORS 192.504 [2015 c.26 §4; renumbered 192.377 in 2017]

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ORS 192.505 [1987 c.764 §4 (enacted in lieu of 192.500); renumbered 192.338 in 2017]

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ORS 192.508 Rules. The committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary may adopt rules applicable to deliberations of the committees under ORS 192.485 to 192.513. The rules may enhance the opportunity for public participation in the deliberations of the committees, including through the live-streaming of meetings. [2017 c.654 §5; 2025 c.294 §3]

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ORS 192.511 Oregon Sunshine Committee; membership; duties; rules. (1) The Oregon Sunshine Committee is established, consisting of 15 members as follows

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ORS 192.513 Review of exemptions from disclosure by Oregon Sunshine Committee. (1) Pursuant to a plan or schedule for review accepted by the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary, the Oregon Sunshine Committee may review exemptions from disclosure of public records previously enacted into law for which an open government impact statement was not prepared

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ORS 192.515 Definitions for ORS 192.515 and 192.517. As used in this section and ORS 179.505 and 192.517

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ORS 192.517 Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness. (1) The system designated to protect and advocate for the rights of individuals shall have access to all records of

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ORS 192.518 [2003 c.86 §1; renumbered 192.553 in 2011]

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ORS 192.519 [2003 c.86 §2; 2005 c.253 §1; 2009 c.442 §34; 2009 c.595 §166; 2009 c.833 §29; 2009 c.867 §39; 2011 c.703 §30; 2011 c.715 §17; renumbered 192.556 in 2011]

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ORS 192.520 [2003 c.86 §3; renumbered 192.558 in 2011]

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ORS 192.521 [2003 c.86 §4; 2007 c.812 §1; renumbered 192.563 in 2011]

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ORS 192.522 [2003 c.86 §5; renumbered 192.566 in 2011]

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ORS 192.523 [2003 c.86 §6; renumbered 192.568 in 2011]

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ORS 192.524 [2003 c.86 §7; renumbered 192.571 in 2011]

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ORS 192.525 [1977 c.812 §1; 1997 c.635 §1; 1999 c.537 §2; 2001 c.104 §67; repealed by 2003 c.86 §8]

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ORS 192.526 [2005 c.253 §3; renumbered 192.573 in 2011]

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ORS 192.527 [2007 c.798 §2; 2009 c.595 §167; repealed by 2010 c.16 §1]

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ORS 192.528 [2007 c.798 §3; repealed by 2010 c.16 §1]

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ORS 192.529 [2007 c.800 §5; renumbered 192.581 in 2011]

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ORS 192.530 [1977 c.812 §2; 1995 c.79 §71; repealed by 2003 c.86 §8]

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ORS 192.531 Definitions for ORS 192.531 to 192.549. As used in ORS 192.531 to 192.549

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ORS 192.533 Legislative findings; purposes. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that

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ORS 192.535 Informed consent for obtaining genetic information. (1) A person may not obtain genetic information from an individual, or from an individual’s DNA sample, without first obtaining informed consent of the individual or the individual’s representative, except

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ORS 192.537 Individual’s rights in genetic information; retention of information; destruction of information. (1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 192.531 to 192.549, 659A.303 and 746.135, an individual’s genetic information and DNA sample are private and must be protected, and an individual has a right to the protection of that privacy. Any person authorized by law or by an individual or an individual’s representative to obtain, retain or use an individual’s genetic information or any DNA sample must maintain the confidentiality of the information or sample and protect the information or sample from unauthorized disclosure or misuse

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ORS 192.538 Notice by health care provider regarding anonymous or coded research. (1) A health care provider that is a covered entity as defined in ORS 192.556 (2)(c) and that obtains an individual’s biological specimen or clinical individually identifiable health information shall notify the individual that the biological specimen or clinical individually identifiable health information may be disclosed or retained by the provider for anonymous research or coded research

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ORS 192.539 Disclosure of genetic information; exceptions. (1) Regardless of the manner of receipt or the source of genetic information, including information received from an individual or a blood relative of the individual, a person may not disclose or be compelled, by subpoena or any other means, to disclose the identity of an individual upon whom a genetic test has been performed or the identity of a blood relative of the individual, or to disclose genetic information about the individual or a blood relative of the individual in a manner that permits identification of the individual, unless

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ORS 192.540 Use of deceased individual’s DNA sample or genetic information for research. Notwithstanding ORS 192.535 and 192.537 (2), a person may use an individual’s DNA sample or genetic information that is derived from a biological specimen or clinical individually identifiable health information for anonymous research or coded research if the individual was deceased when the individual’s biological specimen or clinical individually identifiable health information was obtained. [2005 c.678 §8]

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ORS 192.541 Private right of action; remedies; affirmative defense; attorney fees. (1) An individual or an individual’s blood relative, representative or estate may bring a civil action against any person who violates ORS 192.535, 192.537, 192.539 or 192.547

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ORS 192.543 Criminal penalty. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawfully obtaining, retaining or disclosing genetic information if the person knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence, as those terms are defined in ORS 161.085, obtains, retains or discloses genetic information in violation of ORS 192.531 to 192.549

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ORS 192.545 Enforcement; Attorney General or district attorney; intervention. (1) The Attorney General or a district attorney may bring an action against a person who violates ORS 192.535, 192.537, 192.539 or 192.547. In addition to remedies otherwise provided in ORS 192.541, the court shall award to the Attorney General or district attorney the costs of the investigation

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ORS 192.547 Oregon Health Authority rules; procedures. (1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules for conducting research using DNA samples, genetic testing and genetic information. Rules establishing minimum research standards shall conform to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, 45 C.F.R. 46, that is current at the time the rules are adopted. The rules may be changed from time to time as may be necessary

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ORS 192.549 Advisory Committee on Genetic Privacy and Research. (1) The Advisory Committee on Genetic Privacy and Research is established consisting of 15 members. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one member and one alternate. The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint one representative and one alternate from each of the following categories

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ORS 192.550 [1977 c.517 §1; 1985 c.762 §180; 1987 c.373 §24; 1987 c.414 §146; 1997 c.631 §422; 2003 c.803 §9; 2005 c.130 §1; renumbered 192.583 in 2011]

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ORS 192.551 Health care records at colleges, universities

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ORS 192.553 Policy for protected health information. (1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon that an individual has

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ORS 192.555 [1977 c.517 §§2,8(1); 1985 c.565 §24; 1987 c.373 §25; 1987 c.438 §4; 1993 c.131 §3; 1993 c.274 §1; 1993 c.695 §1; 1997 c.142 §1; 1999 c.80 §68; 1999 c.506 §5; 2009 c.541 §8; renumbered 192.586 in 2011]

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ORS 192.556 Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581. As used in ORS 192.553 to 192.581

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ORS 192.557 [1987 c.438 §2; 1999 c.80 §69; 2003 c.73 §59; renumbered 192.588 in 2011]

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ORS 192.558 Use or disclosure by health care provider or state health plan. A health care provider or state health plan

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