Oregon Statutes 404.200 – Definitions for ORS 404.200 to 404.215
As used in ORS § 404.200 to 404.215:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 404.200
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(1) ‘Qualified search and rescue volunteer’ means:
(a) A person who is registered with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to conduct search and rescue activities;
(b) A person who is registered with a sheriff to conduct search and rescue activities;
(c) A member of a designated search and rescue organization that is registered with a sheriff or the department; or
(d) A person who is acknowledged in writing as a qualified search and rescue volunteer by the department, or by a sheriff or the designee of a sheriff, at the scene of a search or rescue.
(2) ‘Search and rescue activities’ means:
(a) Searching for, rescuing or recovering any person who is missing, injured or deceased; and
(b) Training to perform the activities described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is either conducted or approved by a public body. [2009 c.718 § 11; 2011 c.403 § 1; 2021 c.539 § 88g]
(Qualification)