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OP 8294
Oregon Department of Human Services
September 11, 2018
This opinion addresses mandatory child abuse reporting in the context of sexual activity between minors.
OP 8293
Oregon Health Authority
August 21, 2018
This opinion addresses whether the Oregon Health Authority can disclose in bulk the addresses of medical marijuana grow sites to law enforcement.
OP-2018-1
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists
February 15, 2018
The right of a noncustodial parent to inspect a child’s records from a licensed professional counselor or a marriage and family therapist.
OP-2017-2
Physical Therapist Licensing Board
May 19, 2017
This opinion responds to a question about the scope of practice of its licensees. Is the practice of “dry needling” within the scope of practice of a physical therapist licensed in Oregon?
OP-2017-1
Corporation and Estate Section, Oregon Department of Revenue
April 14, 2017
This opinion responds to a question relating to the use of corporate minimum tax revenues. Is the corporate minimum tax imposed under ORS 317.090 a “tax levied on, with respect to, or measured by” the sale of motor vehicle fuel for purposes of Article IX, section 3a, of the Oregon Constitution as to receipts by corporations that sell motor vehicle fuel?; This opinion responds to a question relating to the use of corporate minimum tax revenues. Is the corporate minimum tax imposed under ORS 317.090 a “tax levied on, with respect to, or measured by” the sale of motor vehicle fuel for purposes of Article IX, section 3a, of the Oregon Constitution as to receipts by corporations that sell motor vehicle fuel?