OR Rev Stat § 403.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 403 - Emergency Communications System; 2-1-1 System; Public Safety Communications Systems|Section 403.120 - Oregon Department of Emergency Management duties and powers; rules.

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall: (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, adopt rules relating to the emergency communications system, as deemed necessary by the department. (b) Plan, implement, administer, operate and maintain the emergency communications system required to fulfill the requirements of ORS 403.115. (c) At the request of a 9-1-1 jurisdiction, act as an agent of the 9-1-1 jurisdiction for the purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment and services required to conform to applicable laws and rules adopted by the department. (d) Report biennially to the Legislative Assembly the progress made in implementing ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250. The report must include: (A) Financial information concerning the revenues collected, distributed and expended by state agencies and 9-1-1 jurisdictions for the purposes of complying with ORS 403.105 to 403.250; and (B) Account and subaccount balances. (2) The department may enter into and administer contracts for goods and services related to the emergency communications system. (3) The department may establish advisory committees and study groups to study and advise on: (a) The planning and administration of public safety answering points; and (b) Issues impacting the emergency communications system or individual public safety answering points. [Formerly 401.730; 2015 c.247 §9; 2021 c.539 §61] Note: The amendments to 403.120 by section 61, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The Office of Emergency Management shall: (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, adopt rules relating to the emergency communications system, as deemed necessary by the office. (b) Plan, implement, administer, operate and maintain the emergency communications system required to fulfill the requirements of ORS 403.115. (c) At the request of a 9-1-1 jurisdiction, act as an agent of the 9-1-1 jurisdiction for the purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment and services required to conform to applicable laws and rules adopted by the office. (d) Report biennially to the Legislative Assembly the progress made in implementing ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250. The report must include: (A) Financial information concerning the revenues collected, distributed and expended by state agencies and 9-1-1 jurisdictions for the purposes of complying with ORS 403.105 to 403.250; and (B) Account and subaccount balances. (2) The office may enter into and administer contracts for goods and services related to the emergency communications system. (3) The office may establish advisory committees and study groups to study and advise on: (a) The planning and administration of public safety answering points; and (b) Issues impacting the emergency communications system or individual public safety answering points.