ORS 659A.340: Interfering with employee’s good faith disclosure of information concerning unlawful conduct or certain violations prohibited; remedy.

(1) As used in this section, “employer” means:

      (a) An adjudicated youth foster home as defined in ORS 420.888;

      (b) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705;

      (c) A child care provider as defined in ORS 329A.700;

      (d) A child-caring agency as defined in ORS 418.205;

      (e) A child-caring facility as defined in ORS 418.950;

      (f) Community-based structured housing as defined in ORS 443.480;

      (g) A facility as defined in ORS 430.735;

      (h) A foster home as defined in ORS 418.625;

      (i) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015;

      (j) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400;

      (k) A youth care center as defined in ORS 420.855; or

      (L) Any other entity that is licensed, certified or registered by a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, to provide care to children, youth, individuals with disabilities or older adults.

      (2) It is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A for an employer to violate ORS 329A.348, 418.256, 418.644, 420.872, 420.891, 441.046, 443.453 or 443.766 or to interfere with an employee’s good faith disclosure of information concerning the abuse or mistreatment of an individual cared for by the employer, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity occurring at the workplace, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of the individual cared for by the employer to regulatory agencies, law enforcement authorities or persons who are acting on behalf of the individual.

      (3) An employee or a volunteer may file a civil action under ORS 659A.885, alleging violation of this section.