Section 404.210 – Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act.
A qualified search and rescue volunteer is an agent of a county 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 and that occur while the volunteer is performing search and rescue activities under the direction of the […]
Section 404.215 – Workers’ compensation coverage.
(1) A county is conclusively deemed to have filed an election under ORS 656.031 to provide workers’ compensation coverage for qualified search and rescue volunteers who: (a) Perform search and rescue activities under the direction of the sheriff of the county or the designee of the sheriff; or (b) Are sent by the sheriff of […]
Section 404.250 – Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Employee” means an individual, other than a copartner of the employer or an independent contractor, who renders personal services in this state to an employer that pays or agrees to pay wages or other compensation to the individual for those services. (b) “Employer” means a person who employs […]
Section 404.205 – Application.
ORS 404.200 to 404.215 apply only to a qualified search and rescue volunteer who is performing search and rescue activities without compensation other than reimbursement for food, lodging, costs of transportation and other expenses. [2009 c.718 §12]
Section 404.200 – Definitions for ORS 404.200 to 404.215.
As used in ORS 404.200 to 404.215: (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 […]