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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a regulated social worker shall report to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers any information the regulated social worker has that appears to show that a regulated social worker is or may be an impaired professional as defined in ORS 676.185, or may have engaged in unprofessional conduct according to the guidelines of the code of ethics, to the extent that disclosure does not conflict with the requirements of ORS 675.580.
(2) A regulated social worker shall report any prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 in the manner provided in ORS 676.150.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 676.175, any information that the board obtains pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided by the board by rule.
(4) A person who reports or provides information to the board under subsection (1) of this section in good faith is not subject to an action for civil damages as a result of reporting or providing information to the board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 675.583 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-52-occupations-and-professions/or-rev-st-sect-675-583/
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