Chapter 686 — Chapter 686
59 sections in this chapter.
ORS 686.445 Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals; immunity from liability for report; reporting animals injured by trapping device. (1) Except as provided in ORS 686.455, licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians may report to peace officers, animal control officers or officers of private organizations devoted to humane treatment of animals any animal that the veterinarian or veterinary technician knows or reasonably believes to be abandoned, neglected or abused. Any veterinarian or veterinary technician making a report under this section is immune from any civil or criminal liability by reason of making the report
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(2) Veterinarians licensed and practicing in Oregon shall report to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, in a form established by the dean, incidences of treating animals purported to have been injured by a trapping device. [1997 c.243 §3; 2001…
ORS 686.450 Definitions. As used in ORS 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3)
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(1)(a) “Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322. (b) “Aggravated animal abuse” does not include: (A) Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or (B) Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335. (2) “Law enforcement agency” means: (a) Any city …
ORS 686.455 Duty to report aggravated animal abuse. (1) A veterinarian who has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the veterinarian has come in contact has suffered aggravated animal abuse, or that any person with whom the veterinarian has come in contact has committed aggravated animal abuse, shall immediately report the suspected aggravated animal abuse in the manner prescribed in subsection (2) of this section
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(2) A report of suspected aggravated animal abuse required under subsection (1) of this section shall be made to a law enforcement agency, either orally or in writing, and shall include, if known: (a) The name and description of each animal involved; (b) The address and telephone…
ORS 686.460 Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse. (1) A law enforcement agency receiving a report of suspected aggravated animal abuse pursuant to ORS 609.654 or 686.455 shall investigate the nature and cause of the suspected aggravated animal abuse
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(2) If the law enforcement agency finds reasonable cause to believe that aggravated animal abuse has occurred, the law enforcement agency shall process the case in the same manner as any other criminal investigation. [2003 c.275 §4; 2007 c.731 §5] Note: See note under 686.450.
ORS 686.465 Immunity for reporting in good faith. A veterinarian who acts in good faith and has reasonable grounds for making a report of suspected aggravated animal abuse under ORS 686.455 is not liable in any civil or criminal proceeding brought as a result of making the report. [2003 c.275 §5]
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Note: See note under 686.450.
ORS 686.470 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a person licensed or certified under this chapter who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §33]
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EUTHANASIA TASK FORCE
ORS 686.510 Euthanasia Task Force; fees; use of fees. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may establish a certified Euthanasia Task Force and may assess application and certification fees against certified euthanasia technicians and their employers. The fees so assessed are continuously appropriated to the board to support activities of the task force. [1987 c.651 §10]
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VETERINARY FACILITIES
ORS 686.600 Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules. (1) A veterinary facility may not offer services related to the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, as described in ORS 686.030, unless the veterinary facility
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(a) Registers with the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; and (b) Designates a veterinarian licensed under this chapter to be responsible for ensuring that the veterinary facility is in compliance with this section and rules adopted by the board under this section. …
ORS 686.990 Penalties. (1) Violation of ORS 686.020 (1)(a) is a Class A misdemeanor
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(2) In addition to any other sanction imposed by law, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of ORS 686.020 (1). (3) Failure to file a report of suspected aggravated animal abuse as required by ORS 68…