Title 26, Public Facilities, Contracting and insurance

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Actuarially sound” means funding and insurance sufficient to pay those losses and their related costs which are known or are projected by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services from analyses of claims,…

At times determined by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, each state agency shall supply such information regarding its property, personal and real, and its personnel, budget and activities as the department shall require for risk control, insurance and claims purp…

In addition to any other coverage under this chapter, if a vessel which is the personal property of an agency or if property on any other vessel is damaged or destroyed as a direct result of collision with another vessel, striking any object, whether submerged or not, sinking, gr…

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if any property designated in ORS 278.011 is lost, damaged or destroyed by any peril, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may elect to cover by rule or policy, but excluding any loss from mysterious disappearanc…

(1) If a payment is made out of the Insurance Fund to or for a state agency for any loss covered by the Insurance Fund, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services is subrogated, to the extent of the payment, to the rights of the state agency against any person or other enti…

(1) At times determined by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, each state agency owning, leasing, controlling or possessing media shall supply such information as the department may require regarding the agency’s media. The appraised value of the media shall be esta…

(1) Without in any way limiting who may receive actual notice of a claim under ORS 30.275 (6), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has exclusive authority to manage claims against the state, and against the officers, employees and agents of the state, that arise unde…

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services is authorized to negotiate for and purchase such insurance as the department deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and ORS 30.260 to 30.300 and 278.322, or such other insurance or reinsurance a…

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may employ such professional services and other personnel deemed necessary, other than defense counsel, to carry out the administration of this chapter and ORS 30.260 to 30.290 and 278.322. The Attorney General may employ defense c…

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may draw a warrant on the State Treasury for the sum of $75,000 payable out of the Insurance Fund. The amount drawn shall be credited to a Special Liability Revolving Fund which shall be carried with the State Treasury, separat…

As used in ORS 278.205 and 278.322, “motor vehicles” includes commercial buses, as defined in ORS 801.200. [1979 c.842 §5; 1983 c.338 §905; 1985 c.16 §454; 1987 c.158 §37]

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may issue a certificate of motor vehicle liability insurance and make assessments therefor. (2) When issued on vehicles owned by local public bodies, such insurance shall also include uninsured motorist coverage and may include…

The state shall have all of the rights and obligations of an insurer provided in ORS 742.500 to 742.542 and 742.560 to 742.572 as to any certificate issued pursuant to ORS 278.205. [1979 c.842 §3]

(1) Any insurance or self-insurance provided by moneys from the Insurance Fund for or on account of the operation of motor vehicles within the state’s or public body’s control, shall provide the uninsured motorist coverage required under ORS 742.500 to 742.504 and, except as spec…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may provide tort liability coverage through the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to any county or private community care provider that has contracted with the authority to provide supervision, care, treatment or training of persons unde…

ORS 30.260 to 30.300 do not apply to claims against private community care providers by reason of the provision of tort liability coverage to those providers pursuant to ORS 278.315. Private community care providers provided tort liability coverage under ORS 278.315 remain liable…

(1) The following child care facilities may obtain insurance in the same manner as a local public body may obtain insurance under ORS 30.282: (a) A child-caring agency as defined in ORS 418.205 if the agency: (A) Is run by a private, nonprofit agency; (B) Is licensed, certified o…

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall direct and manage all risk management and insurance programs of state government except for employee benefit insurance programs as otherwise provided in ORS chapter 243. Authority granted the department in this section includ…

(1) A state agency may not purchase insurance except as authorized by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and in accordance with the terms, conditions and procurement methods as may be established by the department, except for the transaction of workers’ compensation…

(1) There is established an Insurance Fund as a separate fund in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, which shall be used to provide insurance and self-insurance for the State of Oregon under this chapter, and for participating local public bodies unde…

(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that the individual components of the Insurance Fund, as well as the total fund, operate on an actuarially sound basis and that the assessments and charges shall reflect this policy. (2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Serv…

(1) Not later than January 31 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall research, compile, prepare and deliver to the Legislative Assembly in accordance with ORS 192.245 a report on the financial condition and stability of the Insurance Fu…