February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar

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confidentiality of program participants will be
maintained consistent with the provisions of
ORS 9.568 and applicable Bar and PLF policies.
(60D 6/30/03, BOG 9/18/03
(C) The Committee will meet with the Board
of Governors and provide periodic written
reports of its activities at least annually. The
reports will contain program statistics, a
description of program changes and
developments, a narrative summary of results,
suggestions for program changes, proposed
amendments to applicable bylaws and policies,
and such other general information as the Board
of Governors may request. However, the identity
of any person who has received assistance from
the OAAP or the PMAP will not be requested or
required to be disclosed, the periodic reports will
not disclose the identity of any person who has
received assistance from the OAAP or the PMAP,
and in all cases the confdentiality of program
participants will be maintained consistent with
the provisions of ORS 9.568 and applicable Bar
and PLF policies.
(D) For the purposes of ORS 9.568, all PLF
employees as well as all other persons providing
~ help through, at the request of, or with the
approval of the OAAP and PMAP, will be deemed
to be agents of the PLF-PPMAC (in addition to all
others who fall within the definition of ORS
9.568(5)).
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6.200 OREGON ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE
PR06RAM (OAAPI
The Professional Liability Fund has
established an assistance program called the
Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP).
The purpose of the OAAP is to provide personal
assistance to atteraey~lawvers and judges
pursuant to ORS 9.568.
(A)
The purpose of the OAAP is:
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(1) To provide assistance to Oregon
lawyers and judges who experience al6~-"~
d~ ~-',~-~:R:~problem alcohol, drue, and/or
other substance use. burnout, career transition,
depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders
(including gambling addiction), time management
issues, relationship issues, stress, or other
distress that impairs a lawyer's or judge's ability
to function:
(2) To aid in the curtailment of
malpractice claims and disciplinary complaints;
(3) To educate the legal community
about sources of distress and/or impairment.
such as the diseases of alcoholism, ~ke~al
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e~ec#welyprobiem substance use4 anxiety,
depression relationship issues compulsive
disorders chronic illness and career transition;
and
(4) To educate the legal community
and families of Oregon lawyers and judges about
the scope of services offered by the OAAP and
resources that are available for assistance.
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(B) The OAAP will be based on the concept
of lawyers helping lawyers.
(C) In order to assist Oregon lawyers and
judges, the OAAP will be available to all Oregon
lawyers and judges. In addition, to the extent
permitted by available resources, the OAAP will
also be available to law office staff, court staff,
families of lawyers and judges, and law students
in Oregon law schools.
(D) The OAAP will be conducted in the
strictest basis of confidentiality. The OAAP
program will use federel and state regulations
on confidentiality of alcohol and chemical
dependency programs as a basis for all OAAP
guidelines and procedures. The confdentiality
and privilege provided under ORS 9.080(2), ORS
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