Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 127.855 (2026)

§3.09. Medical record documentation requirements

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      127.855 §3.09. Medical record documentation requirements. The 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. [1995 c.3 §3.09; 2019 c.624 §4]

 

      127.860 [1995 c.3 §3.10; 1999 c.423 §8; repealed by 2023 c.241 §4]