(2) A person may not report the result of any test, examination, or analysis of a specimen submitted for evidence of human disease except to:
(a) The patient or the patient’s authorized representative, unless the physician, dentist or other person requesting the laboratory test, examination or analysis under subsection (1) of this section notifies the clinical laboratory of a reasonable belief that an exception applies to the prohibition on information blocking under 42 U.S.C. 300jj-52; and
(b) A physician, dentist, their agents, or other person authorized by law to employ the results in the conduct of a practice or in the fulfillment of official duties.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a clinical laboratory or the designee of the laboratory, after verifying the identity of the requester and after determining the results are ready for release, shall without unreasonable delay provide the results of a test, examination or analysis of a specimen submitted by a patient in writing to the patient or the patient’s authorized representative. [1969 c.685 §21; 2001 c.104 §174; 2003 c.376 §1; 2009 c.583 §1; 2021 c.285 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 438 - Laboratories; Anatomical Material
Section 438.010 - Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510.
Section 438.040 - Laboratory license; out-of-state laboratory permit; qualifications of director.
Section 438.050 - Application; exceptions.
Section 438.110 - Standards for issuance and renewal of laboratory license.
Section 438.120 - Standards for licensing specialties; exceptions.
Section 438.130 - License application; fees; expiration and renewal.
Section 438.160 - Refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license or permit.
Section 438.210 - Qualifications of laboratory director.
Section 438.320 - Laboratory evaluation system; rules; quality control systems.
Section 438.430 - Examination of specimens; reports and results.
Section 438.435 - Testing for substance of abuse; rules; fees.
Section 438.510 - Prohibited acts.
Section 438.605 - Definitions for ORS 438.605 to 438.620, 448.280 and 448.285.
Section 438.610 - Standards for accreditation; rules.
Section 438.620 - Accreditation fees; disposition of fees.
Section 438.705 - Definitions for ORS 438.705 to 438.720 and 438.994.
Section 438.715 - Organization operations.
Section 438.720 - Rules; inspection of organization premises and records.