Title 32, Military Affairs; Emergency Services

(1) As used in this section, “unit of government” means any department or agency of the federal government and any public body as defined by ORS 174.109. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 401.165 to 401.236, a unit of government may not seize a firearm from an individual who lawfully posse…

(1) The Governor shall terminate the state of emergency by proclamation when the emergency no longer exists, or when the threat of an emergency has passed. (2) The state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor may be terminated at any time by joint resolution of the Legislative A…

Whenever, at the request of the Governor, the President of the United States has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor is authorized: (1) Upon determination that a political subdivision of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues…

Whenever the President of the United States, at the request of the Governor, with the concurrence of the Emergency Board or Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Legislative Assembly, has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor is authorized: (1) Upon deter…

The Governor is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 401.165 to 401.236. [Formerly 401.155] (Critical Service Providers)

(1) As used in this section, “critical service provider” means an individual: (a) Who has received credentials under this section and who is employed by, or is acting pursuant to a contract under the direction of, an organization deemed by the Oregon Department of Emergency Manag…

(1) As used in this section, “emergency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025. (2) The State Fire Marshal shall develop and administer a statewide program, as described in this section, to evaluate the condition of buildings after an emergency and determine whether the …

(1) As used in this section, “tribal government” means a federally recognized sovereign tribal government operating within the borders of this state or an intertribal organization formed by two or more federally recognized sovereign tribal governments operating within this state.…

(1) Each county and city may make appropriations, in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the expenses of the county or city, for the payment of expenses of its emergency management agency and may levy taxes upon the taxable property within the county or city.…

(1) The governing body of a city or county in this state may declare, by ordinance or resolution, that a state of emergency exists within the city or county. The ordinance or resolution must limit the duration of the state of emergency to the period of time during which the condi…

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, counties or cities may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from an emergency or major disaster. A county shall assess whether an emergency exists. [1983 c.586 §13; 199…

Any political subdivision of this state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into arrangements necessary to prepare or equip …

(1) Local governments may enact local programs under which owners of buildings may, prior to an emergency, enter into agreements with private qualified professionals to conduct building inspections following an emergency to determine whether buildings may be safely occupied. (2) …

As used in ORS 401.358 to 401.368: (1) “Emergency service activities” means: (a) The provision of emergency services; and (b) Engaging in training under the direction of a public body, whether by reason of the training being conducted or approved by a public body, for the purpose…

ORS 401.358 to 401.368 apply only to a qualified emergency service volunteer who is performing emergency service activities under the direction of a public body without compensation from the public body other than reimbursement for food, lodging, costs of transportation and other…

(1) A qualified emergency service volunteer is an agent of a public body under ORS 30.260 to 30.300 for the purpose of acts and omissions of the volunteer that are within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties if the acts or omissions occur: (a) While the volunteer is per…

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall provide workers’ compensation coverage for qualified emergency service volunteers who are injured in the course and scope of performing emergency service activities under the direction of a public body if the injury occurs: …

State agencies and political subdivisions described in ORS 243.853 (2) to (6) may grant leaves of absence to any public employee who volunteers to participate in disaster relief or recovery services in the State of Oregon. Cumulative leave granted shall not exceed 15 work days in…

Whenever any organization, agency, person, firm, corporation or officer thereof offers to the state or to any county or city, services, equipment, supplies, material or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency program management or emergency services, the sta…

(1) The expenditure of necessary money and use of state property by any agency in performing duties in an emergency is authorized. Moneys so expended shall be deemed an administrative expense of the agency. (2) If the Governor finds that funds regularly appropriated to state and …

(1) The Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys received from federal grants for pre-disaster mitigation efforts shall be deposited into the Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund. Moneys in the fu…

(1) The Oregon Disaster Response Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys received from federal grants for disaster response efforts shall be deposited into the Oregon Disaster Response Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuousl…

(1) The Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan and Grant Account is established as an account in the Oregon Disaster Response Fund. The account consists of moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly and any other moneys deposited into the account pursuant to law. (2) Moneys i…

(1) The Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by t…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Emergency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025. (b) “Maintain” means to repair, perform upkeep on and otherwise keep in good working condition. (c) “Preparedness equipment” means equipment, vehicles or other personal property that: (A)…

The Resiliency Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Resiliency Grant Fund must be credited to the fund. The Resiliency Grant Fund consists of moneys deposited in the fund under ORS 401.551 and may inc…

As used in ORS 401.651 to 401.670: (1) “Health care facility” means a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 that has been licensed under ORS chapter 441. (2) “Health care provider” means an individual licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws o…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may establish a volunteer registry that includes health care providers and support and administrative personnel who are available to provide health care, public health and supportive services on a voluntary basis. As a condition of inclusion in the…

During a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.165 or a state of public health emergency declared under ORS 433.441, a health care provider who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of another state to administer health care services and who …

When the Governor declares a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 or a public health emergency under ORS 433.441, the Governor, as part of the declaration of emergency, may authorize members of the Oregon National Guard on state active duty or Title 32 orders to provide health ca…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may designate all or part of a health care facility or other location as an emergency health care center. If the Governor declares a state of emergency under ORS 401.165, or declares a state of public health emergency under ORS 433.441, emergency h…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may include in the registry established under ORS 401.654 a person who was previously licensed, certified or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in Oregon by a health professional regulatory board if: (a) The person was licensed, c…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Human Services for facilities licensed by the department, may direct individuals registered under ORS 401.654 who are willing to provide volunteer services to proceed to any place in this state where such serv…

(1) Individuals registered under ORS 401.654 and health care providers who volunteer to perform services under ORS 401.651 to 401.670 must provide those services in accordance with the emergency operations plan and credentialing plan adopted by the emergency health care center or…

(1)(a) Individuals registered under ORS 401.654 and health care providers who volunteer to perform health care services under ORS 401.661 are agents of the state under ORS 30.260 to 30.300 for the purposes of any claims arising out of services that are provided under ORS 401.661 …

The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt all rules necessary for the implementation of ORS 401.651 to 401.670. [2003 c.298 §8; 2009 c.595 §231] DISASTER OR EMERGENCY RELATED WORK CONDUCTED BY OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESSES

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) During times of storm, flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or other disaster or emergency, many businesses bring resources, property and personnel from other states throughout the United States into Oregon on a temporary basis to expedite t…

As used in ORS 401.685 to 401.695: (1) “Critical infrastructure” means property and equipment owned or used by communications networks, electric generation, transmission and distribution systems, gas distribution systems, water pipelines and related support facilities that servic…

(1) Disaster or emergency related work conducted by an out-of-state business may not be used as the sole basis for: (a) Notwithstanding ORS 317.018 and 317.080, a finding that the out-of-state business is doing business in this state; (b) Imposition of the taxes imposed under ORS…

(1) A registered business that requests services of an out-of-state business that enters this state pursuant to ORS 401.685 to 401.695 shall provide to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services a statement that the out-of-state business entered or remained in this state fo…

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall update its statewide emergency plan as necessary to prepare for or respond to wildfire emergencies on an area-wide or statewide basis. The plan developed by the department to prepare for or respond to wildfire emergencies sh…

(1) Each state or local agency shall drill agency employees working in office buildings on emergency procedures so that the employees may respond to an earthquake emergency without confusion or panic. (2) The state or local agency shall conduct the drills annually in accordance w…

(1) A person employing 250 or more full-time employees within this state shall drill employees working in office buildings on emergency procedures so that the employees may respond to an earthquake emergency without confusion or panic. (2) The person shall conduct the drills annu…

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, shall adopt rules governing the conduct of earthquake emergency drills required by ORS 401.900 and 401.902. In addition to the Oregon Department of Emergenc…

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall develop a grant program for the disbursement of funds for the seismic rehabilitation of critical public buildings, including hospital buildings with acute inpatient care facilities, fire stations, police stations, sheriffs’ off…

(1) The office of State Resilience Officer is created in the office of the Governor. The office of State Resilience Officer shall direct, implement and coordinate hazard safety and resilience goal setting and state agency planning and preparation to improve hazard safety and resi…

(1) There is established a Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission consisting of the following members: (a) The chief officer or the chief officer’s designee of the following: (A) Department of Consumer and Business Services; (B) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industri…

(1) The mission of the Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission shall be to reduce exposure to earthquake hazards in Oregon by: (a) Developing and influencing policy at the federal, state and local levels; (b) Facilitating improved public understanding and encouraging identifica…

(1) The Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for two-year terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the commission determines. (2) A major…

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall provide technical, clerical and other necessary support services to the Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission. The Department of Consumer and Business Services, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, the Dep…