(1) Any employee or agent of the long term care facility acting in good faith in discussing patient care pursuant to ORS 441.117 shall have immunity from any civil liability, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of such report.
(2) Any employee or agent who makes a report pursuant to ORS 441.117 shall not be subjected to any retaliation by any official or other employee of a long term care facility solely for making a report, including but not limited to restriction of otherwise lawful access to the facility or to any resident thereof, or, if an employee, to dismissal or harassment.
(3) The ombudsman or the designee acting in good faith in discussing patient care pursuant to ORS 441.117 shall have immunity from any civil liability, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the discussion. [1981 c.534 §9]
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