1. (1) Eligible entities reporting adverse events in the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Portal pursuant to a completed commitment agreement as described in this section are entitled to the benefits set forth in these rules and ORS 442.844 and 442.846.

2. (2) Eligible entities may request access to the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program Portal by completing Oregon Patient Safety Commission (OPSC)’s commitment agreement. The commitment agreement must include the:

   1. (a) Name of a designated contact person; and

   2. (b) Signature of either:

      1. (A) a facility representative in a quality oversight role who is authorized to commit the eligible entity to comply with the terms of the commitment agreement; or
      2. (B) an executive or designee who is authorized to sign on behalf of the facility.
3. (3) In committing to report adverse events in the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Portal, an eligible entity shall affirm its commitment to sharing Patient Safety Data with OPSC and at least once per quarter submitting patient safety data related to an adverse event or close call.
4. (4) Eligible entities with access to the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Portal are responsible for informing OPSC of any changes to the entity’s designated contact person.
5. (5) OPSC will make a determination regarding access to the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Portal and notify the eligible entity of that decision within 30 calendar days of receipt of the commitment agreement.

6. (6) Term of Commitment Agreement:

   1. (a) Commitment agreements shall expire on a term as established by the OPSC Board of Directors. If the eligible entity does not sign a new commitment agreement by the expiration date, OPSC shall process the existing commitment agreement as withdrawn pursuant to OAR 325-011-0050(2).
   2. (b) Eligible entities with an active Oregon Patient Safety Commission Participation Agreement as of May 16, 2025, shall complete a commitment agreement as described in this rule by a date established by the OPSC Board of Directors.
   3. (c) The commitment agreement described in this rule shall remain in effect until the eligible entity withdraws from the commitment agreement as described in OAR 325-011-0050, or until the commitment agreement expires as described in subsection (a) of this section.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 442.820 & 442.831

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 442.819-442.851

History

PSC 2-2025, amend filed 05/16/2025, effective 05/16/2025
PSC 1-2024, adopt filed 02/07/2024, effective 02/07/2024