Oregon Code § 433.306·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Duty
to administer vitamin; religious objection; effect of inability to pay.
(1) A physician licensed under ORS
chapter 677, 684 or 685 or a midwife attending the mother at the birth of a
child is responsible for ensuring that the newborn infant receives vitamin K
within 24 hours after birth by the most effective means.
(2) The procedure
described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to any newborn
infant whose parents object to the procedure on grounds that the procedure
conflicts with the religious tenets and practices of the parents. To make an
objection under this subsection, the parents must sign a statement attesting
that the procedure conflicts with the religious tenets and practices of the
parents.
(3) A newborn
infant may not be refused the procedure described in subsection (1) of this
section because of the parents inability to pay for the procedure. [1983 c.585
§2; 2017 c.162 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 433.306
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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