Legal Privilege and Confidential Communications Quiz

A written or oral message intended to remain private, only shared with specific individuals involved in the victim's support.

Only those present during the communication, those needed for transmission of the information, and other individuals within group counseling.

Non-governmental, nonprofit organizations providing support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

A person receiving safety planning, counseling, support, or advocacy services related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking at a qualified program.

The right to refuse to disclose or prevent others from disclosing confidential communications and records made during their support.

This privilege applies during safety planning, counseling, support, or advocacy services provided by a certified advocate.

Disclosure of confidential information is allowed if necessary for defense in legal actions against the advocate or the victim services program.

Only to the extent necessary for defense in civil, criminal, or administrative actions against the advocate or the program.

The right of a victim to refuse to disclose or prevent others from disclosing confidential communications and records made during their support services. This privilege protects the privacy and safety of victims.

A person receiving safety planning, counseling, support, or advocacy services related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking at a qualified program.

Non-governmental, nonprofit organizations that provide support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

The privilege is waived if the victim, or their representative, voluntarily discloses or consents to disclosure of a significant part of the confidential information.

The privilege does not apply if necessary for defense in legal actions against the advocate or the victim services program, and it does not prohibit the disclosure of aggregate, non-personally identifying data.

Only the certified advocate can disclose communications to another person if reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose for which they are consulted.

This privilege applies to civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, and to institutional disciplinary proceedings at two-year or four-year post-secondary institutions that enroll one or more students who receive an Oregon Opportunity Grant.

When a mental health care provider assesses a minor as having a serious and immediate risk of attempting suicide, but inpatient treatment isn't necessary or feasible.

In cases of serious suicide risk, the mental health care provider must share relevant information with the minor's parents, legal guardian, or others who might prevent the attempt.

A mental health care provider can share information about the minor's treatment and diagnosis to organizations like schools or social services if it helps the minor get support.

Unless required by law or specific circumstances, a mental health care provider can disclose information to individuals involved in the minor's treatment, but only after giving the minor a chance to object.

A mental health care provider is not required to disclose information to an individual if they have a reasonable belief that the individual has abused or neglected the minor, or if disclosure could endanger the minor.

If a mental health care provider determines it's not in the best interest of the minor to disclose their information, they can withhold it.

A mental health care provider can always disclose information related to the minor with the minor's explicit permission.

There are specific circumstances that allow mental health care providers to disclose information about a minor, even without their consent, to ensure safety, and provide proper treatment.

Any individually identifiable health information, including demographics, medical history, and treatment details.

The State of Oregon emphasizes safeguarding individuals' PHI from improper use or disclosure and granting them the right to access and review their own PHI.

A US law that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information, including rights related to use, disclosure, and access.

A set of Oregon Revised Statutes that specifically address policies regarding protected health information, emphasizing individual rights and safety.

The federal regulations implementing HIPAA's privacy provisions, outlining specific requirements for handling protected health information.

ORS 137.765 outlines procedures for resentencing individuals convicted of serious crimes, with provisions for review and potential reduction of sentences based on evidence of reduced risk of future offenses.

To request a resentencing hearing under ORS 137.765, a petitioner must present clear and convincing evidence they are unlikely to commit another serious crime.

If the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the petitioner poses a low risk of re-offending, the court may reduce their sentence.

Yes, the sentencing court retains the authority to modify the sentence, even after a resentencing hearing, based on new information or circumstances.

A person sentenced under ORS 137.765 can petition for resentencing again at least five years after their initial petition was denied.

ORS 137.765 focuses on individuals convicted of crimes listed in subsection (3) of the same law, typically serious offenses.

ORS 179.495 restricts disclosure of written accounts of adults in custody, protecting their privacy, while allowing authorized access under specific circumstances.

Disclosure of written accounts of adults in custody is generally restricted, but exceptions exist for authorized personnel, individuals with consent, and court-ordered disclosure.

An individual with psychopathic tendencies, sexually deviant desires, and a history of sexual assault who poses a high risk of committing further sex crimes.

A person has committed prior unlawful sexual acts, excluded from the current crime, that severely endangered another person or involved a child under 12.

A court order that extends supervision for the rest of a person's life after they're released from prison for specific sex offenses.

These are serious sexual offenses like rape, sodomy, or unlawful sexual penetration, with specific aggravating factors.

Factors that make a sex crime even more serious, like forcible compulsion, victim under 12, or victim incapable of consenting.

A process where a defendant convicted of a serious sex crime is evaluated by a mental health professional to determine their risk of future offenses.

A mental health professional examines the defendant to determine if they meet the criteria for being a Sexually Violent Dangerous Offender.

A legal standard that allows the court to order a mental health evaluation of a defendant if they suspect they might be a dangerous offender.