Oregon Statutes - Chapter 441 - Health Care Facilities - Section 441.077 - Revocation of license and other penalties for imposing restrictions upon certain physicians; construction of section.

(1) If the governing body of a health care facility or health maintenance organization excludes or expels a person licensed under ORS chapter 677 from staff membership, or limits in any way the professional privilege of the person in the health care facility or health maintenance organization solely because of the school of medicine to which the person belongs, the license of the health care facility shall be subject to revocation in the manner provided in ORS 441.015 to 441.065. A health maintenance organization which violates this section shall be subject to penalties provided in ORS 731.988 and 731.992.

(2) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the authority of the governing body of a health care facility or health maintenance organization with respect to a person who has violated the reasonable rules and regulations of the health care facility or health maintenance organization or who has violated the provisions of ORS chapter 677 if the governing body has reported the violation of ORS chapter 677 to the Oregon Medical Board in writing. [1971 c.274 §1; 1973 c.840 §12; 1977 c.751 §25]

Note: 441.077 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 441 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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