# ORS § 743.005: 743.005 Protection of health information report > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.005 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 743.005 - **Heading:** 743.005 Protection of health information report - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 56 / Chapter 743 / Section 743.005 ## Text (1) As used in this section: (a) “Covered entity” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) but excludes state agencies. (b) “Protected health information” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) . (2) A covered entity that is required to file an annual financial statement under ORS 731.574 (Annual financial statement) shall file with the Department of Consumer and Business Services, along with the financial statement, a protection of health information report. The report may be in the form of a letter, must be signed by the chief executive officer of the covered entity and must: (a) State the responsibility of the covered entity’s management to establish and maintain adequate safeguards and procedures for protecting the confidentiality of personally identifiable and protected health information that the covered entity retains in electronic and hard copy form; (b) Contain assurances that the signing officer has disclosed to the governing board of the covered entity: (A) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of recordkeeping systems or controls that could adversely affect the covered entity’s ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable and protected health information; (B) Any breaches of the security of personally identifiable and protected health information, whether material or not, that involve management or other employees who have a significant role in the covered entity’s recordkeeping systems or controls; and (C) All necessary steps that have been taken to address deficiencies in the design or operation of recordkeeping systems or controls and to resolve any material weaknesses identified to or by the covered entity’s auditors; and (c) Contain assurances that the signing officer has identified for the governing board of the covered entity any material weaknesses in the recordkeeping systems or controls. (3) The protection of health information report is confidential and not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . [2015 c.133 §2] Note: 743.005 (Protection of health information report) was added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 743 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Source: Section 743.005 — Protection of health information report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors743.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 743.004 743.004 Submission of information by carriers offering health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.004.md) - [ORS § 743.005 743.005 Protection of health information report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.005.md) - [ORS § 743.007 743.007 Data reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.007.md) - [ORS § 743.008 743.008 Reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.008.md) - [ORS § 743.010 743.010 Health insurance policy and health benefit plan forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.010.md) - [ORS § 743.015 743.015 Filing and approval of credit life and credit health insurance forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.015.md) - [ORS § 743.018 743.018 Filing of rates for life and health insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.018.md) - [ORS § 743.019 743.019 Procedure for review of proposed rates for health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.019.md) - [ORS § 743.020 743.020 Rate filing to include statement of administrative expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.020.md) - [ORS § 743.022 743.022 Premium rates for individual health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.022.md) - [ORS § 743.023 743.023 Electronic administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.023.md) - [ORS § 743.025 743.025 Annual report of information related to prescription drugs covered by health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.025.md) - [ORS § 743.028 743.028 Uniform health insurance claim forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.028.md) - [ORS § 743.029 743.029 Uniform standards for health care financial and administrative transactions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.029.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T56_C743_S743.005. 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