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Home » US Law » 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes » Volume : 17 - Occupations » Title 52 Occupations and Professions » Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators » PROFESSIONAL NURSES » Section 678.126 – Confidentiality of information; duty to investigate complaints; immunity.
(1) Any information that the Oregon State Board of Nursing obtains pursuant to ORS 678.021, 678.111, 678.113, 678.123, 678.135 or 678.442 is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175.

(2) Upon receipt of a complaint under ORS 678.010 to 678.410 or 678.442, the Oregon State Board of Nursing shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS 676.165.

(3) Any person, facility, licensee or association that reports or provides information to the board under ORS 678.021, 678.111, 678.113, 678.123, 678.135 or 678.442 in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof. [1981 c.369 §14; 1985 c.23 §6; 1997 c.791 §22]