Limitation of Liability for our Physician Volunteers

Charity Care In Your Own Practice

Register with the Board Of Medical Examiners

Oregon House Bill 2554, passed by the 1999 Legislature, limits the liability of Oregon-licensed physicians, physician assistants, and certain other health professionals for injury, death, or other loss that may arise from services they provide without compensation. Register with the BME to see patients in your office.

BME Review of Liability Cap & BME Registration form [pdf]

See also, Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 676.340 Limitations on liability of health practitioners providing health care services without compensation; requirements; exceptions; attorney fees; applicability.

Read: Oregon Revised Statute 676.

Volunteering at a Safety Net Clinic

Multnomah County Indemnifcation

Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) provides indemnification for medical professionals volunteering in a safety net clinic. You are requested to complete the MCHD application and references paperwork below and submit it to the clinic where you wish to volunteer. Clinics will then submit the paperwork to MCHD.

MCHD Indemnification Application [doc]

Professional References [doc]

Renewal Application [doc]
Indemnified volunteers must submit a request for renewal of indemnification every two years

“As of October 17, 2007 Multnomah County Health Department will allow the following expanded list of volunteer licensed health care professionals to apply for indemnification, including but not limited to: “