Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 431.142 (2026)

Communicable disease control programs

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431.142 Communicable disease control programs. Communicable disease control programs established under ORS 431.141 must identify, prevent and control infectious diseases that pose a threat to the health of the public and must include, but are not limited to:

(1) Recognizing, identifying and responding to communicable disease outbreaks;

(2) Maintaining a list of communicable diseases;

(3) Conducting, receiving and analyzing laboratory results and physician reports related to communicable diseases;

(4) Providing the support necessary for individuals to recognize communicable diseases and other illnesses of public health importance; and

(5) Conducting community-based programs for the purpose of preventing communicable diseases. [2015 c.736 §18]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Vergara v. Patel, 471 P.3d 141 (Or. Ct. App. 2020).

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Vergara v. Patel, 471 P.3d 141 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “110, ORS 431.142, ORS 431.155, and ORS 433.010—we acknowledge that those provisions evince a general public policy in favor of healthy communities and preventing communicable diseases.”

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