Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
433.001Definitions for ORS 433.001 to 433.045 and 433.110 to 433.770 433.003[1973 c.259 §4 (enacted in lieu of 433.005); repealed by 1987 c.600 §18] 433.004Reportable diseases; duty to report; investigation; effect of failure to report; rules 433.005[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §3 (433.003 enacted in lieu of 433.005)] 433.006Investigation and control measures; rules 433.008Confidentiality of disclosure; exceptions; privilege 433.009Reporting by law enforcement unit 433.010Spreading disease prohibited; health certificates to be issued by health professionals; rules 433.012Oregon Health Authority to provide laboratory examination; rules 433.015[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.017Test of blood of pregnant woman required; patient consent; rules 433.019[1987 c.600 §10; 1989 c.224 §86; 1991 c.207 §1; 2001 c.962 §74; 2003 c.555 §§7,8; repealed by 2007 c.445 §42] 433.020[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.022[1987 c.600 §11; repealed by 2007 c.445 §42] 433.025[Amended by 1973 c.259 §6; 1987 c.600 §15; 1989 c.915 §8; renumbered 431.175 in 1989] 433.035Testing or examination of persons with certain diseases or conditions; order for medication or treatment 433.040Oregon Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan; implementation of plan during vaccine shortage; rules; penalties 433.045Notice of HIV test required; exceptions 433.055Prevalence studies 433.060Definitions for ORS 433.060 to 433.080 433.065Procedures for HIV testing; rules 433.070Compliance with procedures required 433.075Responsibility for cost of test; confidentiality 433.080When test may be required; procedure to require test; rules 433.082Oregon Health Authority to provide certain hospitals supply of HIV drugs or therapies 433.085[1999 c.807 §3; 2005 c.471 §2; 2007 c.228 §1; 2009 c.595 §639; 2011 c.703 §38; 2012 c.26 §6; repealed by 2017 c.696 §2] 433.090Definitions for ORS 433.090 to 433.102 433.092Purpose of ORS 433.090 to 433.102; waivers of consent to release certain medical information 433.094Development of immunization registry and tracking and recall system; standards; release of information 433.095Reporting information to registry; rules 433.096Receiving and disclosing registry information 433.098Nonliability for disclosing or using information; confidentiality of information; removal of information 433.100Parental consent not required for enrollment in registry; rules; fees 433.102Parental responsibility for immunization; medical or religious exemptions 433.103Reporting and training requirements; exemptions; rules; redistribution of unused vaccines 433.104Use of immunization registry for potential catastrophic disease threat 433.105[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §8 (433.106 enacted in lieu of 433.105)] 433.106[1973 c.259 §9 (enacted in lieu of 433.105); 1987 c.600 §9; repealed by 2007 c.445 §42] 433.110Duty to prevent spread of communicable diseases; rules 433.115[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.120[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.121Emergency administrative order for isolation or quarantine; contents; ex parte court order 433.123Petition for court order for isolation or quarantine; contents; hearing on petition; contents of order; duration of isolation or quarantine 433.125[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.126Notice to persons subject to order; rules 433.128Conditions of and principles for isolation or quarantine; notice to manager of health care facility 433.130[Amended by 1973 c.259 §11; 1987 c.600 §12; repealed by 2007 c.445 §42] 433.131Entry into premises used for isolation or quarantine; rules 433.133Court hearing and order for release from isolation or quarantine or for remedy for breach of required conditions of isolation or quarantine 433.135[Amended by 1973 c.259 §12; repealed by 2007 c.445 §42] 433.136Consolidation of proceedings regarding isolation or quarantine 433.137Court records; disclosure 433.138Assistance of law enforcement officials in enforcing orders 433.140Payment of isolation or quarantine expenses; assistance 433.142Petition for isolation of contaminated property; contents; hearing; court order 433.145[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.150Quarantine hospital; seizure, control of and compensation for emergency hospital 433.155[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §13 (433.156 enacted in lieu of 433.155)] 433.156Enforcement of isolation or quarantine by law enforcement authorities 433.160[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.205[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.210[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.215[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §15 (433.216 enacted in lieu of 433.215)] 433.216Detaining conveyance for inspection or investigation 433.220Measures taken on discovery of disease or toxic substance; rules; jurisdiction over emergency 433.225[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.230[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.235Definitions for ORS 433.235 to 433.284 433.240Parental responsibility 433.245Advisory committee; membership 433.255Persons with or exposed to restrictable disease excluded from school or children’s facility 433.260Exclusion of persons exposed to or having restrictable disease from school or children’s facility; certificate for readmission 433.263[1973 c.566 §1; 1979 c.731 §8; 1981 c.78 §1; renumbered 433.235] 433.265[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.267Immunization of school children; rules; exceptions; effect of failure to comply 433.269Local public health authority to ensure availability of immunizations; reports and records 433.270[Repealed by 1973 c.259 §20] 433.271Thimerosal prohibited in school entry immunizations provided by Oregon Health Authority; exceptions 433.273Rules 433.275[1973 c.566 §5; repealed by 1981 c.78 §15] 433.280Status of immunization records as public records 433.281Post-secondary institution of education that provides student housing to provide information about vaccine-preventable diseases 433.282Required immunizations at certain post-secondary educational institutions; rules 433.283Immunizations against measles for certain students at community colleges; rules 433.284Adoption of more stringent immunization requirements 433.285[1963 c.190 §1; 1965 c.88 §1; 1977 c.582 §34; 1981 c.630 §2; 1983 c.490 §2; 2009 c.595 §655; 2025 c.203 §3; renumbered 433.288 in 2025] 433.286State public health laboratory; analysis of biological and environmental samples; newborn bloodspot screening; fees; rules 433.288Newborn bloodspot screening program; policy; exemptions; fees; fee waivers; rules 433.290Oregon Health Authority to conduct educational program on newborn bloodspot screening 433.295Newborn bloodspot screening standards and reporting requirements for health care providers and health care facilities 433.298Oregon Health Authority to compile information about congenital cytomegalovirus; dissemination of information 433.299Newborn Bloodspot Screening Advisory Board; members; term; meetings; reports 433.301Newborn nurse home visiting services program; rules 433.303Policy on vitamin K 433.305[Repealed by 1969 c.685 §23] 433.306Duty to administer vitamin; religious objection; effect of inability to pay 433.307[1973 c.470 §1; 1981 c.630 §3; repealed by 1983 c.490 §3] 433.309[1973 c.470 §2; 1981 c.630 §4; repealed by 1983 c.490 §3] 433.310[Amended by 1969 c.314 §41; 1969 c.685 §17; renumbered 438.410] 433.311[1973 c.470 §3; repealed by 1983 c.490 §3] 433.312Determining dosage; rules; notice to practitioners 433.313[1973 c.470 §4; repealed by 1983 c.490 §3] 433.314Educational program 433.315[Repealed by 1969 c.685 §23] 433.318Newborn pulse oximetry screening; rules 433.320[Repealed by 1969 c.685 §23] 433.321Hearing and cytomegalovirus screening tests for newborns; disclosure of information; exemption; effect of inability to pay; rules 433.323Newborn hearing screening test registry and tracking and recall system; rules 433.325[Amended by 1969 c.685 §19; renumbered 438.420] 433.326Waiver of requirement of authorization to disclose information 433.327Limitation on liability for good faith disclosure 433.329Reporting known cases; records maintained 433.330[Repealed by 1969 c.685 §23] 433.332Investigation and control of reported cases; rules 433.335[Amended by 1969 c.685 §15; renumbered 438.450] 433.340Definitions for ORS 433.340 to 433.390 433.345Report of animal bites; rules; handling and disposition of animals 433.350Power of Oregon Health Authority to take possession and order destruction of animal 433.355Procedure to force compliance with ORS 433.350 433.360Report of rabies cases; quarantine 433.365Inoculation against rabies; rules; exception; costs 433.367Oregon Health Authority to establish vaccination clinics; payment of costs by dog owners 433.370Inoculation certificate 433.375Filing of inoculation certificate; certificate required for license; issuance of tag 433.377Issuance of license as verification of inoculation; issuance of tag not required 433.379Disposal of inoculation certificates 433.380Tag fee; status of fee 433.385Impoundment of animals; notice to owner; redeeming animal; disposition of animals 433.390County dog control fund; sources and uses 433.405[Amended by 1973 c.779 §4; 1979 c.828 §5; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.407Definitions for ORS 433.407 to 433.423 433.410[Amended by 1973 c.779 §5; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.411Legislative finding 433.415[Amended by 1973 c.779 §6; 1979 c.590 §1; 1979 c.828 §6; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.416When employer to provide preventive immunization 433.419Notice to employer and worker of exposure 433.420[Amended by 1973 c.779 §7; 1979 c.828 §7; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.423Content of rules 433.425[Amended by 1973 c.779 §8; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.430[Amended by 1973 c.779 §9; repealed by 1981 c. 198 §2] 433.435[Amended by 1973 c.779 §10; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.440[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.441Declaration of public health emergency 433.442Definitions for ORS 433.441 to 433.452 433.443Authority of Public Health Director during public health emergency; penalties; access to and use of individually identifiable health information; rules 433.444Authority of Public Health Director during disease outbreak 433.445[Amended by 1973 c.779 §11; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.446Authority of Governor during state of public health emergency 433.448Use of immunization registry and tracking and recall system during state of public health emergency 433.449Disposal of human remains during state of public health emergency 433.450[Amended by 1973 c.779 §12; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.452Detaining persons exposed to reportable condition or condition that is basis for state of public health emergency 433.455[Amended by 1973 c.779 §13; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.460[Amended by 1973 c.779 §14; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.465[Amended by 1973 c.779 §15; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.466Right to legal counsel by persons subject to public health measure 433.470[Amended by 1973 c.779 §16; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.475[Amended by 1979 c.590 §2; 1979 c.828 §8; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.480[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.485[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.490[Amended by 1973 c.779 §17; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.495[Amended by 1967 c.187 §1; 1973 c.779 §18; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.500[Amended by 1967 c.187 §2; 1973 c.779 §19; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.502Definitions 433.505[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.507Legislative findings 433.510[Amended by 1973 c.779 §20; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.511Public information program 433.515[Repealed by 1973 c.779 §21 (433.516 enacted in lieu of 433.515)] 433.516[1973 c.779 §22 (enacted in lieu of 433.515); 1979 c.828 §9; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.517Field investigations and epidemiological studies 433.520[Amended by 1973 c.779 §23; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.521Indoor air quality standards 433.525[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.526Public recognition program for compliance; rules 433.530[Amended by 1973 c.779 §24; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.535[Amended by 1973 c.779 §25; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.540[Amended by 1973 c.779 §26; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.545[Amended by 1973 c.779 §27; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.550[Amended by 1973 c.779 §28; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.555[Amended by 1973 c.779 §29; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.560[Repealed by 1963 c.574 §1 (433.561 enacted in lieu of 433.560)] 433.561[1963 c.574 §2 (enacted in lieu of 433.560); 1973 c.779 §30; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.565[Repealed by 1963 c.574 §3 (433.566 enacted in lieu of 433.565)] 433.566[1963 c.574 §4 (enacted in lieu of 433.565); 1973 c.779 §31; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.570[Amended by 1973 c.779 §32; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.575[Amended by 1973 c.779 §33; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.580[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.585[Amended by 1973 c.779 §34; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.590[Amended by 1973 c.779 §35; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.595[Amended by 1973 c.779 §36; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.600[Amended by 1973 c.779 §37; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.605[Amended by 1973 c.779 §38; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.610[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.615[Amended by 1963 c.574 §5; 1969 c.449 §1; 1973 c.779 §39; 1975 c.526 §1; 1977 c.696 §1; 1979 c.590 §3; 1979 c.828 §10; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.620[Repealed by 1963 c.574 §6 (433.621 enacted in lieu of 433.620)] 433.621[1963 c.574 §7 (enacted in lieu of 433.620); repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.625[Amended by 1963 c.574 §8; 1973 c.779 §40; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.630[Amended by 1973 c.779 §41; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.635[Repealed by 1973 c.427 §8 (433.636 enacted in lieu of 433.635)] 433.636[1973 c.427 §9 (enacted in lieu of 433.635); repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.640[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.645[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 433.650[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.655[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.660[Amended by 1973 c.779 §42; 1977 c.582 §36; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.665[Amended by 1973 c.779 §43; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.670[Repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.675[Amended by 1969 c.314 §42; 1973 c.779 §44; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.680[Amended by 1973 c.779 §45; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.685[1973 c.779 §2; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.690[1973 c.779 §3; repealed by 1981 c.198 §2] 433.705[Amended by 1977 c.582 §38; repealed by 1979 c.492 §1] 433.710[Amended by 1977 c.582 §39; renumbered 603.059 in 1999] 433.715Exposed merchandise; intermingling or sale without disinfectant prohibited 433.720[Amended by 1967 c.428 §10; 1969 c.593 §35; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33] 433.725[Amended by 1967 c.428 §11; 1969 c.593 §36; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33] 433.730[1957 c.422 §1; 1967 c.428 §12; 1969 c.593 §37; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33] 433.735Definitions for ORS 433.735 to 433.770 433.740Policy 433.745Outdoor mass gathering without permit prohibited 433.750Application for outdoor mass gathering for which county decides land use permit is not required; criteria; procedure; fee 433.755Additional information required before permit issued; liability of permit holder; casualty insurance; county as additional insured 433.760Rulemaking authority 433.763Application for outdoor mass gathering for which county decides land use permit is required; criteria; procedure 433.765Right of county to enact ordinances or regulations 433.767Application to gatherings defined by county ordinance 433.770Enforcement 433.800Definitions for ORS 433.800 to 433.830 433.805Policy 433.810Duties of Oregon Health Authority; rules 433.815Educational training 433.817Educational training conducted by public health authority or organization or by other entity or individual approved by Oregon Health Authority 433.820Eligibility for training 433.825Availability of doses of epinephrine, glucagon and medication that treats adrenal insufficiency to trained persons 433.830Immunity of trained person and institution rendering emergency assistance 433.835Definitions for ORS 433.835 to 433.875 433.840Policy 433.845Prohibition on aerosolizing, smoking or vaporizing in public place or place of employment 433.847Smoke shop certification; rules 433.850Prohibition on aerosolizing, smoking or vaporizing in place of employment; exceptions; posting signs 433.855Duties of Oregon Health Authority; civil penalties; rules; limitations; compliance checks 433.860Enforcement 433.863[2001 c.990 §4; repealed by 2007 c.602 §12] 433.865[1981 c.384 §8; 2001 c.104 §163; 2007 c.445 §37; repealed by 2007 c.602 §12] 433.870Regulation in addition to other aerosolizing, smoking or vaporizing regulations 433.875Short title 433.990Penalties 433.992Penalties for violation of ORS 433.329

Chapter 433 — Disease and Condition Control; Mass Gatherings; Indoor Air

ORS 433.345 Report of animal bites; rules; handling and disposition of animals

(1)

If an animal bites a person and the bite causes a break in the skin, or if an animal is suspected of rabies or has been in close contact with an animal suspected of rabies, the facts shall be immediately reported to the local health officer by any person having direct knowledge.

(2)

The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the State Department of Agriculture, shall promulgate rules relating to the handling and disposition of animals that have bitten a person or are suspected of rabies or that have been in close contact with an animal suspected of rabies. Such rules may include requirements for confinement, isolation and inoculation. Owners or persons in possession of animals subject to such rules, shall handle or dispose or allow the handling or disposal of such animals strictly in accordance with such rules.

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