Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 30 § 30.267 — Liability

Liability for certain medical treatment at Oregon Health and Science University facilities. (1) For the purposes of ORS 30.260 to 30.300, all services constituting patient care, including, but not limited to, inpatient care, outpatient care and all forms of consultation, that are provided on the Oregon Health and Science University campus or in any Oregon Health and Science University clinic are within the scope of their state employment or duties when performed by: (a) Salaried physicians, naturopathic physicians or dentists employed at any full-time equivalent by the Oregon Health and Science University; (b) Nonsalaried or courtesy physicians, naturopathic physicians or dentists affiliated with the Oregon Health and Science University; (c) Medical, dental or nursing students or trainees affiliated with the Oregon Health and Science University; (d) Volunteer physicians, naturopathic physicians or dentists affiliated with the Oregon Health and Science University; or (e) Any nurses, students, orderlies, volunteers, aides or employees of the Oregon Health and Science University. (2) As used in this section: (a) “Nonsalaried or courtesy physician, naturopathic physician or dentist” means a physician, naturopathic physician or dentist who receives a fee or other compensation for those services constituting patient care which are within the scope of state employment or duties under this section. The term does not include a physician, naturopathic physician or dentist described under subsection (1)(a) of this section. (b) “Volunteer physician, naturopathic physician or dentist” means a physician, naturopathic physician or dentist who does not receive a salary, fee or other compensation for those services constituting patient care which are within the scope of state employment or duties under this section. [1977 c.851 §2; 2017 c.356 §1]