Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 127.855 - Section 3.09. Medical record documentation requirementsThe following shall be documented or filed in the patient's medical record:
(1) All oral requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;(2) All written requests by a patient for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner;(3) The attending physician's diagnosis and prognosis, determination that the patient is capable, acting voluntarily and has made an informed decision;(4) The consulting physician's diagnosis and prognosis, and verification that the patient is capable, acting voluntarily and has made an informed decision;(5) A report of the outcome and determinations made during counseling, if performed;(6) Any medically confirmed certification of the imminence of the patient's death;(7) The attending physician's offer to the patient to rescind his or her request at the time of the patient's second oral request pursuant to ORS 127.840; and(8) A note by the attending physician indicating that all requirements under ORS 127.800 to 127.897 have been met and indicating the steps taken to carry out the request, including a notation of the medication prescribed.Amended by 2019 Ch. 624,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2020.