Section 686.990 – Penalties.
(1) Violation of ORS 686.020 (1)(a) is a Class A misdemeanor. (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 […]
Section 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 […]
Section 686.450 – Definitions.
As used in ORS 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3): (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 […]
Section 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 […]
Section 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. (2) If the law enforcement agency finds reasonable cause to believe that aggravated animal abuse has occurred, the law enforcement agency shall process the […]
Section 686.260 – Investigation of violations; rules; informing district attorney or Attorney General.
(1) Upon the complaint of any resident of this state, or upon the board’s own initiative, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter. (2) While conducting an investigation, the board may: (a) Take evidence; (b) Take depositions of witnesses, including the deposition of the person who is […]
Section 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] Note: See note under 686.450.
Section 686.270 – Injunction against violations.
If at any time the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board concludes that any person is violating the Oregon veterinary medical laws the board may, in its own name, bring an action to enjoin that person from continuing such practice. The action shall be commenced and prosecuted in the same manner as an action not […]
Section 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 […]
Section 686.280
[Renumbered 686.245]