1. (1) A licensed ambulance service agency shall have access to patient outcome data through the Oregon Emergency Medical Services Information System (OREMSIS) and shall not access information for any other purpose than that specifically authorized by law.
2. (2) An Oregon trauma hospital shall have access to patient encounter data through the Oregon Trauma Registry (OTR) and shall not access information for any other purpose than that specifically authorized by law.
3. (3) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) may require that each licensed ambulance service and Oregon trauma center enter into a data use agreement with the Authority, as prescribed by the Authority, that governs the use and disclosure of patient encounter data and outcome data.
4. (4) A data use agreement shall be reviewed and updated as required by the Authority's Information and Security and Privacy Office.

5. (5) The Authority shall ensure that:

   1. (a) The patient encounter data identified in Appendix 1 is transferred to and made available through the OTR within 60 days of a patient encounter where the patient has been identified as a trauma patient.
   2. (b) The patient outcome data identified in Appendix 2 is transferred to OREMSIS within 60 days.
6. (6) An emergency medical services (EMS) medical director, ambulance service administrator or delegate are the only individuals permitted to access the patient outcome data from OREMSIS.
7. (7) A non-transporting EMS agency that chooses to voluntarily report an ePCR in accordance with OAR 333-250-0310 may have access to patient outcome data in the same manner as identified in this rule. A non-transporting EMS agency administrator, supervising physician or delegate shall be the only individuals permitted to have access to the patient outcome data from OREMSIS.

8. (8) The Authority may access patient encounter and outcome data for the purposes of quality assurance, quality improvement, public health activities, and research.

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Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 682.017, 682.056 & 682.068

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 682.017 - 682.117 & 682.991

History

PH 19-2025, amend filed 09/24/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 24-2017, adopt filed 12/21/2017, effective 01/01/2018