ORS 677.320
Investigation of complaints and suspected violations


(1)

Upon the complaint of any citizen of this state, or upon its own initiative, the Oregon Medical Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter. If, after the investigation, the board has reason to believe that any person is subject to prosecution criminally for the violation of this chapter, it shall lay the facts before the proper district attorney.

(2)

In the conduct of investigations, the board or its designated representative may:

(a)

Take evidence;

(b)

Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person charged;

(c)

Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person charged;

(d)

Require answers to interrogatories; and

(e)

Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents and testimony pertaining to the matter under investigation.

(3)

In exercising its authority under subsection (2) of this section, the board may issue subpoenas over the signature of the executive director and the seal of the board in the name of the State of Oregon.

(4)

In any proceeding under this section where the subpoena is addressed to a licensee of this board, it shall not be a defense that the material that is subject to the subpoena is protected under a patient and physician privilege.

(5)

If a licensee who is the subject of an investigation or complaint is to appear before members of the board investigating the complaint, the board shall provide the licensee with a current summary of the complaint or the matter being investigated not less than five days prior to the date that the licensee is to appear. At the time the summary of the complaint or the matter being investigated is provided, the board shall provide to the licensee a current summary of documents or alleged facts that the board has acquired as a result of the investigation. The name of the complainant or other information that reasonably may be used to identify the complainant may be withheld from the licensee.

(6)

A licensee who is the subject of an investigation and any person authorized to act on behalf of the licensee shall not knowingly contact the complainant until the licensee has requested a contested case hearing and the board has authorized the taking of the complainant’s deposition pursuant to ORS 183.425 (Depositions or subpoena of material witness).

(7)

Except in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the board or another public entity, or in an action, suit or proceeding where a public entity is a party, a licensee shall not be questioned or examined regarding any communication with the board made in an appearance before the board as part of an investigation. This section shall not prohibit examination or questioning of a licensee regarding records dealing with a patient’s care and treatment or affect the admissibility of those records. As used in this section, “public entity” has the meaning given that term in ORS 676.177 (Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity). [Amended by 1983 c.486 §40; 1989 c.830 §25; 1997 c.792 §26; 1999 c.751 §5]

Source: Section 677.320 — Investigation of complaints and suspected violations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html.

677.010
Definitions for chapter
677.015
Statement of purpose
677.060
Persons and practices not within scope of chapter
677.080
Prohibited acts
677.082
Expression of regret or apology
677.085
What constitutes practice of medicine
677.087
Physicians required to perform agreed upon surgery personally
677.089
Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally
677.091
Guidelines, recommendations for prescription of opiates
677.092
Duty to report prohibited conduct
677.095
Duty of care
677.097
Procedure to obtain informed consent of patient
677.099
Notice of participation or nonparticipation in Medicare assignment program
677.100
Qualifications of applicant for license
677.110
Scope and administration of examination
677.120
Reciprocity
677.125
Reciprocal agreements
677.132
Limited license
677.133
Expedited license by endorsement
677.135
“Practice of medicine across state lines” defined for ORS 677.135 to 677.141
677.137
License required for practice of medicine across state lines
677.139
License to practice medicine across state lines
677.141
Responsibilities
677.172
Change of location of practice
677.175
Retirement
677.184
License to show degree held
677.188
Definitions for ORS 677.190
677.190
Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or certification
677.200
Disciplinary procedure
677.202
When procedure inapplicable
677.205
Grounds for discipline
677.208
Hearing
677.220
Issuance or restoration of license after denial or revocation
677.225
Automatic suspension of license for mental illness or imprisonment
677.228
Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location
677.235
Oregon Medical Board
677.240
Oaths, officers and meetings of board
677.250
Records to be kept
677.265
Powers of board generally
677.270
Proceedings upon refusal to testify or failure to obey rule, order or subpoena of board
677.275
Administrative law judges
677.280
Employment of personnel
677.290
Disposition of receipts
677.305
Petty cash fund
677.320
Investigation of complaints and suspected violations
677.325
Enjoining unlicensed practice of medicine
677.330
Duty of district attorney and Attorney General
677.335
Official actions of board and personnel
677.355
“Artificial insemination” defined
677.360
Who may select donors and perform procedure
677.365
Consent required
677.370
Eligibility to be donor
677.410
Voluntary limitation of license
677.415
Investigation of incompetence
677.417
Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment
677.420
Competency examination
677.425
Confidential information
677.450
Release of certain information to health care facilities
677.470
Definitions for ORS 677.470 to 677.480
677.474
Administration of controlled substances for pain allowed
677.480
Discipline
677.487
Continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease
677.490
Fees when patient served by or referred to diabetes self-management program
677.491
Reporting toy-related injury or death
677.492
Liability of physician for acts of certain other health care providers
677.495
Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535
677.500
Policy
677.505
Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions
677.510
Board approval of using services of physician assistant
677.511
Physician assistant authority to dispense prescription drugs
677.512
Licensure
677.515
Medical services provided by physician assistant
677.518
Authority to sign reports of death
677.520
Performance of medical services by unlicensed physician assistant prohibited
677.525
Fees
677.535
Limited license
677.757
Definitions for ORS 677.757 to 677.770
677.759
License required
677.761
Persons and practices not within scope of ORS 677.757 to 677.770
677.765
Unauthorized practice by acupuncturist
677.770
Fees
677.780
Acupuncture Advisory Committee
677.785
Duties of committee
677.805
“Ankle” defined for ORS 677.805 to 677.840
677.810
License required to practice podiatry
677.812
Surgery on ankle
677.814
Assisting in surgery
677.815
Application of ORS 677.805 to 677.840
677.820
Qualifications of applicants
677.825
Examination of applicants
677.830
Reciprocal licensing
677.837
Continuing podiatric education required
677.840
Fees
677.990
Penalties
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