Chapter 682

      682.025

(formerly 823.020)

NOTES OF DECISIONS

      Neither reporting facts bearing on existence of medical emergency nor making decision whether to transport patient constitutes engaging in medical diagnosis. AA Ambulance v. Office of Medical Assistance, 124 Or App 71, 861 P2d 400 (1993)

      Emergency room nurse not included in definition of “emergency medical services provider.” State v. Bales, 289 Or App 470, 410 P3d 1088 (2017)

      682.062

(formerly 485.573, then 823.180, then 682.205)

NOTES OF DECISIONS

      This section permits counties to establish single countywide ambulance service area and Portland City charter provision proscribing exclusive franchise is simply inapplicable to county function of regulation of ambulances. Care Ambulance Co., Inc. v. Multnomah County, 97 Or App 618, 777 P2d 997 (1989), Sup Ct review denied

ATTY. GEN. OPINIONS: County authority to dispatch emergency personnel or vehicles other than ambulances or ambulance attendants, (1980) Vol 40, p 240

      682.135

(formerly 485.550, then 823.130)

See annotations under ORS 682.204.

      682.204

(formerly 485.550, then 823.130, then 682.135)

ATTY. GEN. OPINIONS: Application of “Good Samaritan Law” and Tort Claims Act to emergency medical technicians, (1978) Vol 38, p 1891

      682.205

(formerly 485.573, then 823.180)

See annotations under ORS 682.062.