Pregnancy Protection After Sexual Assault

Beginning January 1, 2008, Oregon law requires hospitals to:

• Inform sexual assault victims about EC and treatment options, and
• Provide EC pills upon request to sexual assault victims before they leave the hospital.

On this page:

• EC Materials for Hospitals and Survivors
• Links to Legislation and Administrative Rules
• How to Report Hospital Noncompliance
• Additional Resources

EC Materials for Hospitals and Survivors

The law requires DHS to produce informational materials relating to emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy in victims of sexual assault, to be distributed and used in all hospital emergency departments in Oregon.
 
These files are portable document format ( pdf) that require Adobe Reader software to be read and printed.
 

Patient Handout

This handout must be provided to every female victim of sexual assault of childbearing age who presents at a hospital after a rape.

Available in: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

Patient Notification Poster

This notice must be posted in exam areas or other appropriate locations where patients can see it.

Available in: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese 
 

Provider Fact Sheet

This fact sheet may be distributed to appropriate facility staff.

Available in: English 

Links to Legislation and Administrative Rules

House Bill 2700 (2007 Legislative Session) 
 
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 441 (forthcoming)
 
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 333-520-0073 Emergency Contraception

How To Report Hospital Noncompliance

If you or someone you know is a sexual assault victim who was not offered EC information or was refused EC in the hospital:

• Call DHS Health Care Licensure and Certification at 971-673-0540 in Portland between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific time) and ask for the hospital complaint investigator; or
• Complete the Initial Complaint Intake Form  and mail to the address below in an envelope clearly marked "Confidential".

Department of Human Services
Health Services
P.O. Box 14450
Portland, OR  97293-0540
 

Additional Resources

•  Related links on emergency contraception and sexual assault
• The Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force website has these resources:

• Directory of Services for Victims of Sexual Assault
• Medical Professional Resources, including:
  • Guidelines for Sexual Assault Emergency Medical Evaluation
  • Information on the Sexual Assault Victims' Emergency Medical Response (SAVE) Fund
  • Recommended Sexual Assault Documentation Forms
  • A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
  • Oregon State Board of Nursing Policy Statements