ORS 127.815
§3.01. Attending physician responsibilities


(1)

The attending physician shall:

(a)

Make the initial determination of whether a patient has a terminal disease, is capable, and has made the request voluntarily;

(b)

Request that the patient demonstrate Oregon residency pursuant to ORS 127.860 (§3.10. Residency requirement);

(c)

To ensure that the patient is making an informed decision, inform the patient of:

(A)

His or her medical diagnosis;

(B)

His or her prognosis;

(C)

The potential risks associated with taking the medication to be prescribed;

(D)

The probable result of taking the medication to be prescribed; and

(E)

The feasible alternatives, including, but not limited to, comfort care, hospice care and pain control;

(d)

Refer the patient to a consulting physician for medical confirmation of the diagnosis, and for a determination that the patient is capable and acting voluntarily;

(e)

Refer the patient for counseling if appropriate pursuant to ORS 127.825 (§3.03. Counseling referral);

(f)

Recommend that the patient notify next of kin;

(g)

Counsel the patient about the importance of having another person present when the patient takes the medication prescribed pursuant to ORS 127.800 (§1.01. Definitions) to 127.897 (§6.01. Form of the request) and of not taking the medication in a public place;

(h)

Inform the patient that he or she has an opportunity to rescind the request at any time and in any manner, and offer the patient an opportunity to rescind at the time the patient makes the patient’s second oral request pursuant to ORS 127.840 (§3.06. Written and oral requests);

(i)

Verify, immediately prior to writing the prescription for medication under ORS 127.800 (§1.01. Definitions) to 127.897 (§6.01. Form of the request), that the patient is making an informed decision;

(j)

Fulfill the medical record documentation requirements of ORS 127.855 (§3.09. Medical record documentation requirements);

(k)

Ensure that all appropriate steps are carried out in accordance with ORS 127.800 (§1.01. Definitions) to 127.897 (§6.01. Form of the request) prior to writing a prescription for medication to enable a qualified patient to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner; and

(L)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the patient’s discomfort, provided the attending physician is registered as a dispensing physician with the Oregon Medical Board, has a current Drug Enforcement Administration certificate and complies with any applicable administrative rule; or

(B)

With the patient’s written consent:
(i)
Contact a pharmacist and inform the pharmacist of the prescription; and
(ii)
Deliver the written prescription personally or by mail to the pharmacist, who will dispense the medications to either the patient, the attending physician or an expressly identified agent of the patient.

(2)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the attending physician may sign the patient’s report of death. [1995 c.3 §3.01; 1999 c.423 §3; 2013 c.366 §62; 2019 c.624 §1]

Source: Section 127.815 — §3.01. Attending physician responsibilities, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors127.­html.

Law Review Citations

43 WLR 399 (2007)

127.002
Definitions for ORS 127.005 to 127.045
127.005
When power of attorney in effect
127.015
Revocation of power of attorney
127.025
Authority under power of attorney recognizable regardless of date of execution
127.035
Limitations on liability of person reasonably relying on power of attorney
127.045
Duty of agent under power of attorney
127.505
Definitions for ORS 127.505 to 127.660
127.507
Capable adults may make own health care decisions
127.510
Appointment of health care representative and alternate health care representative
127.515
Execution
127.520
Persons not eligible to serve as health care representative
127.525
Acceptance of appointment
127.527
Form for appointing health care representative
127.529
Form of advance directive
127.532
Appointment
127.533
Duties
127.535
Authority of health care representative
127.540
Limitations on authority of health care representative
127.545
Revocation of advance directive or health care decision
127.550
Petition for judicial review of advance directives
127.555
Designation of attending physician or health care provider
127.560
Provisions not exclusive
127.565
Independent medical judgment of provider
127.570
Mercy killing
127.575
Instrument presumed valid
127.580
Presumption of consent to artificially administered nutrition and hydration
127.625
Providers under no duty to participate in withdrawal or withholding of certain health care
127.635
Withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures
127.640
Physician to determine that conditions met before withdrawing or withholding certain health care
127.642
Principal to be provided with certain care to insure comfort and cleanliness
127.646
Definitions for ORS 127.646 to 127.654
127.649
Health care organizations required to have written policies and procedures on providing information on patient’s right to make health care decisions
127.652
Time of providing information
127.654
Scope of requirement
127.658
Effect of ORS 127.505 to 127.660 on previously executed advance directives
127.660
Short title
127.663
Definitions for ORS 127.663 to 127.684
127.666
Establishment of registry
127.669
Oregon Health Authority not required to perform certain acts
127.672
POLST not required
127.678
Confidentiality
127.681
Immunity from liability
127.684
Short title
127.700
Definitions for ORS 127.700 to 127.737
127.702
Persons who may make declaration for mental health treatment
127.703
Required policies regarding mental health treatment rights information
127.705
Designation of attorney-in-fact for decisions about mental health treatment
127.707
Execution of declaration
127.710
Operation of declaration
127.712
Scope of authority of attorney-in-fact
127.715
Prohibitions against requiring person to execute or refrain from executing declaration
127.717
Declaration to be made part of medical record
127.720
Circumstances in which physician or provider may disregard declaration
127.722
Revocation of declaration
127.725
Limitations on liability of physician or provider
127.727
Persons prohibited from serving as attorney-in-fact
127.730
Persons prohibited from serving as witnesses to declaration
127.732
Withdrawal of attorney-in-fact
127.736
Form of declaration
127.737
Certain other laws applicable to declaration
127.760
Consent to health care services by person appointed by hospital
127.765
Health care advocate
127.800
§1.01. Definitions
127.805
§2.01. Who may initiate a written request for medication
127.810
§2.02. Form of the written request
127.815
§3.01. Attending physician responsibilities
127.820
§3.02. Consulting physician confirmation
127.825
§3.03. Counseling referral
127.830
§3.04. Informed decision
127.835
§3.05. Family notification
127.840
§3.06. Written and oral requests
127.845
§3.07. Right to rescind request
127.850
§3.08. Waiting periods
127.855
§3.09. Medical record documentation requirements
127.860
§3.10. Residency requirement
127.865
§3.11. Reporting requirements
127.870
§3.12. Effect on construction of wills, contracts and statutes
127.875
§3.13. Insurance or annuity policies
127.880
§3.14. Construction of Act
127.885
§4.01. Immunities
127.890
§4.02. Liabilities
127.892
Claims by governmental entity for costs incurred
127.895
§5.01. Severability
127.897
§6.01. Form of the request
127.995
Penalties
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