(1) If an agency or officer of the executive department, as defined by ORS § 174.112, designates a person to perform ombudsman services, the person shall report to the Governor in writing at least once each quarter. A report shall include a summary of the services that the person provided during the quarter and the person’s recommendations for improving ombudsman services and the services for which the person provides assistance.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 182.500

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • executive department: means all statewide elected officers other than judges, and all boards, commissions, departments, divisions and other entities, without regard to the designation given to those entities, that are within the executive branch of government as described in Article III, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, and that are not:

    (a) In the judicial department or the legislative department;

    (b) Local governments; or

    (c) Special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.112

  • 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

(2) All public bodies, as defined by ORS § 174.109, shall cooperate with an ombudsman established or specifically authorized by law, or designated by the Governor, and shall promptly provide all information requested by the ombudsman that is relevant to the duties of the ombudsman. Any person that contracts with a public body, as defined by ORS § 174.109, shall cooperate with an ombudsman established or authorized by law or designated by the Governor to the extent the ombudsman is investigating matters related to the contract, and shall promptly provide all information requested by the ombudsman that is related to the contract and relevant to the duties of the ombudsman. An agency or officer of the executive department, as defined by ORS § 174.112, shall consult with the Attorney General if there is any legal dispute relating to:

(a) Whether confidential or other restricted information may be provided under this subsection to an ombudsman; or

(b) Whether the ombudsman is seeking information that is relevant to the duties of the ombudsman. [2003 c.591 § 17; 2007 c.893 § 1]

 

182.500 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 182 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

[1953 c.588 § 1; repealed by 1957 c.624 § 14]

 

EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS

 

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