Hospital and health center protection of immigration status and country-of-birth information
SB 1570 (2026)Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to protect patients' citizenship, immigration status and country-of-birth information the same way as protected health information, and bars disclosing it for law enforcement purposes unless law or a court order requires. The act also requires hospitals to adopt policies for responding to law enforcement visits.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Jurisdiction Type
state
Country
United States
Effective Date
6/5/2026
Enforcing Authority
Not specified in the act
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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