As used in ORS 109.239 to 109.247, 677.355 to 677.370 and 677.990 (3), “artificial insemination” means introduction of semen into a woman’s vagina, cervical canal or uterus through the use of instruments or other artificial means. [1977 c.686 §1] Note: 677.355 to 677.370 and 677.990 (3) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but […]
Only physicians licensed under ORS chapter 677 and persons under their supervision may select artificial insemination donors and perform artificial insemination. [1977 c.686 §2] Note: See note under 677.355.
(1) Artificial insemination shall not be performed upon a woman without her prior written request and consent and, if she is married, the prior written request and consent of her spouse. (2) Whenever a child is born who may have been conceived by the use of semen of a donor who is not the woman’s […]
Semen may not be donated for use in artificial insemination by any person who: (1) Has any disease or defect known by the person to be transmissible by genes; or (2) Knows or has reason to know that the person has a sexually transmitted infection. [1977 c.686 §4; 2019 c.280 §14; 2019 c.456 §4] Note: […]
