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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.868 - Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits; premiums; district plans.

(1) In addition to contracting for health and dental benefit plans, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may contract with carriers to provide other benefit plans including, but not limited to, insurance or other benefits based on life, supplemental medical, supplemental dental, supplemental vision, accidental death or disability insurance plans.
(2) The premium for each eligible employee for coverage under a benefit plan other than a health or dental benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section shall be the total cost per month of the coverage afforded the employee under the plan for which the employee exercises an option, including the cost of enrollment and administrative expenses for the plan.
(3) The board may withdraw approval of any additional benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a health or dental benefit plan as described and authorized by ORS 243.878.
(4) If the board does not contract for a benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section, a district or a local government may contract for the benefit plan on behalf of any district or local government employees. The administrative expenses of the plan shall be paid in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the employees and the district or local government. Benefit plans entered into by a district or local government are subject to approval by the board before they become operative. The board may withdraw approval of any such benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a benefit plan under ORS 243.878. [2007 c.7 §5; 2013 c.731 §19]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.869 - Coverage of adult disabled children.

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board provides options under which an eligible employee may arrange coverage for family members under ORS 243.866, the board shall allow coverage of an adult disabled child of the eligible employee if:
(a) The eligible employee provides a statement from a physician certifying that the adult child has an ongoing disability that prevents the adult child from engaging in self-sustaining employment;
(b) The adult child was covered by a parent’s insurance immediately before the time the adult child exceeded the age for eligibility for coverage under the parent’s insurance; and
(c)(A) The eligible employee claims the adult child as a dependent of the eligible employee for tax purposes;
(B) The adult child files a tax return properly showing adjusted gross income that does not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level; or
(C) The eligible employee is the legal guardian of the employee’s adult child.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Disabled" means to have a developmental disability, mental illness or a physical disability that began prior to the age of 26 and that prevents an individual from engaging in self-sustaining employment.
(b) "Self-sustaining employment" means employment with annual earnings that exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level. [2021 c.342 §4]
Note:
243.869 was added to and made a part of 243.860 to 243.886 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.870 - Long term care benefit plans.

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may make available to eligible employees and family members one or more fully insured long term care benefit plans. Notwithstanding ORS 243.860, for purposes of this subsection, "family member" includes family members, as defined by the board, the parents of the eligible employee and the parents of the spouse or domestic partner of the eligible employee.
(2) Participation of eligible employees in any long term care benefit plan made available by the board is voluntary and is subject to reasonable underwriting guidelines and eligibility rules established by the board.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed to by the employer, the eligible employee is responsible for the payment of the long term care benefit plan premium developed by the board. [2007 c.7 §6; 2019 c.98 §3]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.872 - Requirements when board offers long term care benefit plan.

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board offers a long term care benefit plan under ORS 243.870, the board shall:
(a) Develop effective and cost-effective ways to make the plan available; and
(b) In consultation with the Public Employees Retirement System, develop plan specifications, eligibility rules, underwriting guidelines and consumer educational materials.
(2) The educational materials that the board develops for eligible employees under subsection (1) of this section shall provide information on the potential need for long term care, methods of financing long term care and the availability of long term care benefit plans offered by the board. [2007 c.7 §7; 2019 c.98 §4]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.874 - Flexible benefit plans; rules.

(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided by law to provide benefit plans for eligible employees, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may provide and administer flexible benefit plans under which eligible employees may choose among taxable and nontaxable benefits as provided in the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(2) In providing flexible benefit plans, the board may offer:
(a) Health or dental benefits as described in ORS 243.864 and 243.866.
(b) Other insurance benefits as described in ORS 243.868.
(c) Any other benefit that may be excluded from an employee’s gross income under the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(d) Any part or all of the district or local government contribution for employee benefits in cash to the employee.
(3) In developing flexible benefit plans, the board shall design the plans on the best basis possible with regard to the welfare of the employees and affordability for the districts and local governments.
(4) The board may pay some or all of the cost of administering flexible benefit plans from funds authorized to pay general administrative expenses incurred by the board.
(5) The board shall adopt rules as the board considers necessary for the establishment and administration of flexible benefit plans.
(6) The board may contract with private organizations for administration of flexible benefit plans in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section. [2007 c.7 §8; 2013 c.731 §20]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.876 - Payroll deductions; reports.

(1) Upon receipt of a request in writing from an eligible employee, the payroll disbursing officer may deduct from the salary or wages of the employee an amount of money indicated in the request for payment of the amount set forth in benefit plans selected by the employee for the employee and family members.
(2) Amounts deducted under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid over promptly:
(a) To the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, the carriers or the persons responsible for payment of premiums to carriers in accordance with the terms of contracts for benefit plans; or
(b) With respect to self-insurance benefits, in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the board.
(3) The payroll disbursing officer shall submit reports to the board regarding claims experience and benefit plan coverage for eligible employees as the board considers desirable. [2007 c.7 §9]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.877 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.

Benefit plans offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board that reimburse the cost of medical and other health services and supplies must comply with the requirements for health benefit plan coverage described in:
(1) ORS 743A.058;
(2) ORS 743A.140;
(3) ORS 743A.141;
(4) ORS 743B.256;
(5) ORS 743B.287 (4);
(6) ORS 743B.420;
(7) ORS 743B.423;
(8) ORS 743B.601;
(9) ORS 743B.810; and
(10) ORS 743A.325. [2017 c.309 §4; 2021 c.154 §11; 2022 c.72 §3; 2023 c.228 §26; 2023 c.424 §6]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.878 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may employ whatever means are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. This authority includes, but is not limited to, authority to self-insure and to seek clarification, amendment, modification, suspension or termination of any agreement or contract.
(2) Upon providing specific notice in writing to the carrier, the affected labor organization or organizations, the districts, the local governments, the Oregon Health Authority and the affected eligible employees, and after affording opportunity for a public hearing on the issues that may be involved, the board may enter an order withdrawing approval of a benefit plan. Thirty days after entry of the order, the board shall terminate all withholding authorizations of eligible employees and terminate all board-approved participation in the plan.
(3) The board by order may terminate the participation of a district or a local government in a benefit plan if, within three months, the district or local government fails to perform an action required by ORS 243.860 to 243.886 or by board rule. [2007 c.7 §10; 2011 c.720 §73; 2013 c.731 §21]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.879 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.

(1) A carrier that contracts with the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to provide to eligible employees and their dependents a benefit plan that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed:
(a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or
(b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply.
(2) A self-insurance program administered by a third party administrator that is offered by the board to eligible employees and their dependents and that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed:
(a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or
(b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply.
(3) A provider who is reimbursed in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section may not charge to or collect from the patient or a person who is financially responsible for the patient an amount in addition to the reimbursement paid under subsection (1) or (2) of this section other than cost sharing amounts authorized by the terms of the health benefit plan.
(4) If a carrier or third party administrator does not reimburse claims on a fee-for-service basis, the payment method used must take into account the limits specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such payment methods include, but are not limited to:
(a) Value-based payments;
(b) Capitation payments; and
(c) Bundled payments.
(5) This section does not apply to reimbursements paid by a carrier or third party administrator to:
(a) A type A or type B hospital as described in ORS 442.470;
(b) A rural critical access hospital as defined in ORS 315.613;
(c) A hospital:
(A) Located in a county with a population of less than 70,000 on August 15, 2017;
(B) Classified as a sole community hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
(C) With Medicare payments composing at least 40 percent of the hospital’s total annual patient revenue; or
(d) A hospital located outside of this state.
(6) This section does not require a health benefit plan offered by the board to reimburse claims using a fee-for-service payment method. [2011 c.418 §8; 2017 c.746 §31; 2019 c.484 §6]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.880 - Oregon Educators Benefit Account; continuing appropriation; monthly deposits.

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Benefit Account, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.860 to 243.886.
(2) Subject to ORS 243.882, an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for benefit plans available under ORS 243.860 to 243.886 shall be deposited in the account. [2007 c.7 §11]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.882 - Monthly participation assessment; purposes; maximum account balance.

Subject to legislative budgetary authorization for operation of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and the board’s administration of benefit plans and other duties under ORS 243.860 to 243.886, an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for benefit plans shall be forwarded by each participating district and local government to the board and deposited by the board in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Educators Benefit Account to meet the board’s administrative and other costs authorized by ORS 243.860 to 243.886. The board shall ensure that the balance in the account does not exceed five percent of the monthly total of employer and employee contributions for more than 120 days. [2007 c.7 §12; 2013 c.731 §22]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.884 - Oregon Educators Revolving Fund; continuous appropriation to board; purposes; rules; moneys paid into fund.

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. Moneys in the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund may be retained for limited periods of time as established by the board by rule. Among other purposes, the board may retain the funds to pay premiums, control expenditures, stabilize premiums and self-insure. The board may establish subaccounts within the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund.
(2) The following moneys shall be paid into the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund:
(a) All unused employer contributions for benefit plans;
(b) All refunds, dividends, unused premiums and other payments attributable to an employee contribution or employer contribution made from a carrier that has provided benefit plans administered by the board; and
(c) All interest earned on the moneys in the fund. [2007 c.7 §13]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.886 - Limitations on district participation in benefit plans; exceptions.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section, a district may not provide or contract for a benefit plan and eligible employees of districts may not participate in a benefit plan unless the benefit plan:
(a) Is provided and administered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board under ORS 243.860 to 243.886; or
(b) Is offered through the health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b)(B).
(2)(a) Except for community college districts, a district that was self-insured before January 1, 2007, or a district that had an independent health insurance trust established and functioning before January 1, 2007, may provide or contract for benefit plans other than benefit plans provided and administered by the board if the premiums for the benefit plans provided or contracted for by the district are equal to or less than the premiums for comparable benefit plans provided and administered by the board.
(b) A community college district may provide or contract for benefit plans other than benefit plans provided and administered by the board.
(c) In accordance with procedures adopted by the board to extend benefit plan coverage under ORS 243.864 to 243.874 to eligible employees of a self-insured district, a district with an independent health insurance trust or a community college district, these districts may choose to offer benefit plans that are provided and administered by the board. Once employees of a district participate in benefit plans provided and administered by the board, the district may not thereafter provide or contract for benefit plans other than those provided and administered by the board.
(3)(a) A district, other than a district claiming the exception in subsection (2)(a) of this section, that has not offered benefit plans provided and administered by the board before June 23, 2009, may provide or contract for benefit plans other than benefit plans provided and administered by the board if the premiums for the benefit plans provided or contracted for by the district are equal to or less than the premiums for comparable benefit plans provided and administered by the board. Once employees of a district or an employee group within a district participates in benefit plans provided and administered by the board, the district may not thereafter provide or contract for benefit plans for those employees or employee groups other than those provided and administered by the board.
(b) If requested by the district or a labor organization representing eligible employees of the district, the board shall perform an actuarial analysis of the district.
(c) As used in this subsection, "district" does not include a community college district.
(4) Nothing in ORS 243.860 to 243.886 may be construed to expand or contract collective bargaining rights or collective bargaining obligations. [2007 c.7 §14; 2009 c.474 §1; 2012 c.38 §§9,13; 2013 c.780 §§1,2; 2015 c.3 §38]
Note:
See note under 243.860.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.910 - Definitions for ORS 243.910 to 243.945.

As used in ORS 243.910 to 243.945:
(1) "Board" means the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 and for the Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.
(2) "Employees" means the persons appointed or employed by or under the authority of the board who hold academic rank as determined by the board.
(3) "System" means the Public Employees Retirement System established by ORS 238.600. [1965 c.297 §1; 1995 c.162 §67; 2011 c.637 §79; 2013 c.768 §117; 2015 c.767 §69]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.920 - Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits; employee contribution.

(1) The board may, in its discretion, assist its employees who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System and who elect to be so assisted by filing an election as provided in ORS 243.940, in the purchase of retirement benefits supplementing the benefits to which those employees are entitled under the system. For this purpose the board and its employees may enter into contracts with one or more life insurance or annuity companies.
(2) Each employee who elects to be assisted under subsection (1) of this section shall, as a condition to such election, either:
(a) Agree to contribute through payroll deductions toward the purchase of the supplementary retirement benefits a percentage of the annual salary of the employee in excess of $4,800 equal to the percentage rate applicable to contributions made by the employee under the system, the amounts deducted from payrolls as employee contributions to be paid promptly by the board to the life insurance or annuity company in accordance with the terms of the applicable contract; or
(b) Agree either to a reduction in salary or to the forgoing of a salary increase in accordance with ORS 243.820, in an amount not less than the amount otherwise required to be contributed under paragraph (a) of this subsection. [1965 c.297 §2(1), (2); 1969 c.626 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.935 - Employer assumption of full amount of employee contributions.

Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 238.205, an employer may "pick-up," assume or pay the full amount of contributions which would otherwise have been made by an employee assisted under ORS 243.920, whether the employee agreed to make the contributions by payroll deduction, reduction in salary or the forgoing of a salary increase. [1989 c.799 §18]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.940 - Employee election; cancellation of election.

(1) Employees may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (1), or may cancel that election, only as provided in this section.
(2) An employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System before the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before that commencement.
(3) An employee who becomes a member of the system after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before the employee becomes a member of the system.
(4) An employee who is a member of the system and who has not filed an election under subsection (2) or (3) of this section, or who has filed that election but thereafter canceled it, thereafter may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (1) only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1).
(5) An employee who has filed an election under subsection (2), (3) or (4) of this section may cancel that election only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1).
(6) An election or cancellation thereof under this section shall be filed in writing with the board. The board shall inform the Public Employees Retirement Board in writing of all elections or cancellations so filed. [1965 c.297 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.945 - Employees not eligible for assistance.

Notwithstanding ORS 243.910 to 243.945, any person who is hired on or after September 9, 1995, is not eligible to be assisted by the board under the provisions of ORS 243.910 to 243.945. [1995 c.600 §4; 2015 c.767 §70]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.950 - Public Safety Memorial Fund.

The Public Safety Memorial Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned, if any, shall inure to the benefit of the Public Safety Memorial Fund. All moneys deposited in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for the purposes of ORS 243.954 to 243.974, to be expended by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board, established by ORS 243.952, as provided in ORS 243.954 to 243.974. However, the board may not expend more than $60,000 per biennium of the moneys for administrative costs of the board incurred under ORS 243.954 to 243.974. [1999 c.981 §3]
Note:
243.950 to 243.974 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.952 - Public Safety Memorial Fund Board; officers; quorum; meetings; staff.

(1) There is established within the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training a Public Safety Memorial Fund Board consisting of six members appointed by the Governor from the membership of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. The Governor shall appoint members to represent each of the following:
(a) Police officers;
(b) Fire service professionals;
(c) Corrections personnel; and
(d) The public.
(2)(a) Before the expiration of the term of a member of the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins immediately upon the expiration of the term of the current member. A member is eligible for reappointment.
(b) In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the office for the unexpired term.
(3)(a) The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines.
(b) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board.
(5) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall provide staff for the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board.
(6) Members of the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board are entitled to per diem and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [1999 c.981 §14]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.954 - Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974.

As used in ORS 243.954 to 243.974:
(1) "Child" means a person who is a natural child, adopted child or stepchild of a public safety officer and who is:
(a) 18 years of age or younger;
(b) 18 through 22 years of age and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student; or
(c) 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-support due to a physical or mental disability.
(2) "Designee" means a person designated under ORS 243.974 (1).
(3) "Family member" means:
(a) The spouse of a public safety officer.
(b) A child of a public safety officer.
(c) A person who qualifies as a dependent of a public safety officer for state income tax purposes.
(4) "Permanent total disability" has the meaning given that term in ORS 656.206.
(5) "Public safety officer" means:
(a) Corrections officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355.
(b) Fire service professionals, as defined in ORS 181A.355, and includes volunteer firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050.
(c) Parole and probation officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355.
(d) Police officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355, and includes reserve officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355.
(e) Regulatory specialists as defined in ORS 471.001.
(f) Youth correction officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355.
(6) "Qualifying death or disability" means death or permanent total disability suffered by a public safety officer while on or off duty that is:
(a) The result of an injury or occupational disease that is compensable under ORS chapter 656 or a disability program provided by a city having a population of more than 200,000 that provides comparable benefits by ordinance or charter; or
(b) The direct or proximate result of:
(A) An enforcement action, an emergency response or public safety training for an enforcement action or emergency response that the public safety officer is authorized or obligated to perform by law, rule, regulation or condition of employment or service; or
(B) An act committed against the public safety officer because of the public safety officer’s position as a public safety officer. [1999 c.981 §4; 2001 c.493 §3; 2003 c.295 §1; 2007 c.378 §1; 2015 c.236 §1; 2023 c.212 §1]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.958 - Initial application for benefits.

(1) An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (4) must file an initial application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The initial application must include:
(a) The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The public safety officer’s name, the date of the qualifying death or disability and the agency that employed the public safety officer;
(c) Releases authorizing the surrender to the board of reports, documents and other information relating to matters specified in this subsection; and
(d) Any other information that the board determines is necessary.
(2) The board may require that an applicant submit with the initial application any materials that substantiate the facts stated in the initial application.
(3) If the board finds that an initial application does not contain the required information or materials or finds that the facts stated therein have not been substantiated, the board shall notify the applicant in writing that specific additional items of information or materials are required and that the applicant has 180 days from the date of mailing of the notice in which to furnish the additional items to the board. Unless an applicant requests and is granted an extension of time by the board, the board shall reject with prejudice the claim of the applicant for failure to file the additional information or materials within the specified time.
(4) An applicant may file an amended initial application or additional substantiating materials to correct inadvertent errors or omissions at any time before the board has completed its consideration of the original initial application. [1999 c.981 §6; 2001 c.493 §2; 2003 c.295 §3; 2007 c.378 §4]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.959 - Supplemental application for benefits.

An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (5) to (10) shall file a supplemental application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The supplemental application must include:
(1) The amount of benefits, payments or awards, if any, payable from any source, that the applicant has received or for which the applicant is eligible as a result of the qualifying death or disability of a public safety officer; and
(2) Any other information that the board determines is necessary. [2003 c.295 §10]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.960 - Application information public record.

All information submitted to the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board by an applicant is a public record under ORS 192.311 and is open to public inspection unless the board determines that the information should be kept confidential. [1999 c.981 §7]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.962 - Determination of award amount.

(1) In determining the amount of benefits for which an applicant is eligible, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall:
(a) Consider the facts stated in the initial application filed under ORS 243.958 or the supplemental application filed under ORS 243.959;
(b) Consider the amount of funds available for benefit awards, as provided in the current biennial board budget approved by the Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board, and the anticipated claims against those funds; and
(c) Award the resultant amount to the applicant as provided in ORS 243.956.
(2) In determining the amount of an award to be made to an applicant, the board may consider the number and type of claims filed and the number and type of claims anticipated to be filed with the board during the current biennial budget period. If the board determines that insufficient funds will be available during the current biennial budget period to pay all approved and anticipated claims, the board may prioritize claims or prorate the amounts awarded based upon the anticipated available funds. The board’s decision to prioritize claims or prorate the amounts awarded is not subject to administrative or judicial review, including review under ORS 243.966. [1999 c.981 §8; 2003 c.295 §4]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.964 - Order.

After processing an initial application filed under ORS 243.958 or a supplemental application filed under ORS 243.959, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall enter an order stating:
(1) The board’s findings of fact;
(2) The board’s decision as to whether benefits are due under ORS 243.954 to 243.974;
(3) The amount of benefits, if any, that is due under ORS 243.954 to 243.974, as determined under ORS 243.956 and 243.962; and
(4) The manner in which the board will pay the award pursuant to ORS 243.956 (8) to (10). [1999 c.981 §9; 2003 c.295 §5]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.966 - Reconsideration; no review.

(1) If an applicant disagrees with the order entered under ORS 243.964, the applicant may request reconsideration by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board by filing the request with the board no later than 30 days after entry of the order. The board shall reconsider any order for which a request for reconsideration is timely received. The board shall notify the applicant of its decision on reconsideration within 30 days of the board’s receipt of the request for reconsideration. The board’s decision is final and not subject to administrative or judicial review.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, upon the request of and good cause shown by the applicant, the board may extend the 30-day time period for:
(a) The applicant to file a request for reconsideration.
(b) The board to notify the applicant of its decision on reconsideration. [1999 c.981 §10; 2001 c.493 §5; 2005 c.404 §1]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.968 - Payment of awards.

(1) When a person eligible to receive an award under ORS 243.956 is younger than 18 years of age or is incompetent, the board may pay the award to a relative, guardian or attorney of the person on behalf of and for the benefit of the person. In such case, the board may require the payee to:
(a) File an annual accounting of the award with the board; and
(b) Take such other action that the board determines is necessary and appropriate for the benefit of the beneficiary of the award.
(2) Payment of claims is subject to availability of funds for benefit awards as provided in the board’s current biennial budget approved by the Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board. [1999 c.981 §11; 2003 c.295 §6]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.969 - Payment of lump sum benefits.

(1) If the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board awards lump sum benefits under ORS 243.956 and no designation of beneficiary form has been completed under ORS 243.974 (1), the board shall pay the benefits to the family member or parent of a public safety officer who suffered a qualifying death as follows:
(a) 100 percent to the surviving spouse.
(b) If there is no surviving spouse, 100 percent to the surviving child.
(c) If there is no surviving spouse or child, 100 percent to a person who qualifies as a dependent of the public safety officer for state income tax purposes.
(d) If there is no surviving spouse, child or dependent, 100 percent to the parent of the public safety officer.
(2) If more than one child, or both parents, or more than one dependent are survivors, the board shall pay the percentage amount one child or one parent or one dependent would have received under subsection (1) of this section in equal shares to the children or parents or dependents. [2003 c.295 §11; 2007 c.378 §3]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.970 - Authority of board; rules; report.

To carry out the provisions and purposes of ORS 243.954 to 243.974, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board may:
(1) Request from law enforcement officials and from any other agency of the state or any local governmental unit such assistance and information as will enable the board to carry out its functions and duties.
(2) Request the assistance of the State Treasurer.
(3) Accept gifts, grants and donations from public and private sources. Such gifts, grants and donations shall be deposited by the board in the Public Safety Memorial Fund.
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183.
(5) Determine all claims for awards filed with the board under ORS 243.958 and 243.959.
(6) Report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on its activities, pursuant to ORS 192.245. [1999 c.981 §13; 2003 c.295 §7]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.972 - Gifts; requirements for tax deductibility.

The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall investigate whether gifts made to the board under ORS 243.970 are, or could be, tax deductible contributions for the donors. If the gifts do not qualify as tax deductible contributions, the board shall take whatever actions are necessary to ensure that gifts meet the requirements for tax deductibility, unless such action would alter the purposes of ORS 243.954 to 243.974. [1999 c.981 §18]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits › Section 243.974 - Designation of beneficiary form; notice required when public safety officer suffers qualifying death or disability.

(1) At the time a public safety officer is hired or utilized as a volunteer, the agency employing or utilizing the public safety officer shall provide the public safety officer with a designation of beneficiary form on which the public safety officer may elect to designate a person to receive benefits under ORS 243.956 in lieu of the standard beneficiaries identified in ORS 243.969. If the public safety officer completes the beneficiary form, the agency shall retain the beneficiary form until an initial application is filed under ORS 243.958.
(2) If no designation of beneficiary form has been completed under subsection (1) of this section, any lump sum benefits will be paid under the provisions of ORS 243.969.
(3) No later than three days after a determination that a public safety officer suffered a qualifying death or disability, the agency employing or utilizing the public safety officer shall notify the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board of the fact by sending the board the appropriate form supplied by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. If a designation of beneficiary form has been completed, the agency shall include the form with the notification to the board. [1999 c.981 §15; 2001 c.493 §4; 2003 c.295 §8; 2007 c.378 §5]
Note:
See note under 243.950.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 244 - Government Ethics › Section 244.010 - Policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that service as a public official is a public trust and that, as one safeguard for that trust, the people require all public officials to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(2) The Legislative Assembly recognizes and values the work of all public officials, whether elected or appointed.
(3) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that many public officials are volunteers and serve without compensation.
(4) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that it is the policy of the state to have serving on many state and local boards and commissions state and local officials who may have potentially conflicting public responsibilities by virtue of their positions as public officials and also as members of the boards and commissions, and declares it to be the policy of the state that the holding of such offices does not constitute the holding of incompatible offices unless expressly stated in the enabling legislation.
(5) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should put loyalty to the highest ethical standards above loyalty to government, persons, political party or private enterprise.
(6) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should not make private promises that are binding upon the duties of a public official, because a public official has no private word that can be binding on public duty.
(7) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should expose corruption wherever discovered.
(8) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should uphold the principles described in this section, ever conscious of the public’s trust. [1974 c.72 §§1,1a; 1987 c.566 §7; 2005 c.22 §185; 2007 c.865 §28; 2009 c.68 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 244 - Government Ethics › Section 244.025 - Gift limit.

(1) During a calendar year, a public official, a candidate or a relative or member of the household of the public official or candidate may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50 from any single source that could reasonably be known to have a legislative or administrative interest.
(2) During a calendar year, a person who has a legislative or administrative interest may not offer to the public official or a relative or member of the household of the public official any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50.
(3) During a calendar year, a person who has a legislative or administrative interest may not offer to the candidate or a relative or member of the household of the candidate any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50.
(4) This section does not apply to public officials subject to the Oregon Code of Judicial Conduct. [2007 c.877 §18; 2009 c.68 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 244 - Government Ethics › Section 244.042 - Honoraria.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a public official may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the public official or any member of the household of the public official if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public official.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a candidate may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the candidate or any member of the household of the candidate if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public office for which the person is a candidate.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, this section does not prohibit:
(a) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium or a certificate, plaque, commemorative token or other item with a value of $50 or less; or
(b) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium for services performed in relation to the private profession, occupation, avocation or expertise of the public official or candidate.
(4)(a) The Governor, First Partner, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may not solicit or receive an honorarium, money or any other consideration, as defined in ORS 171.725, for any speaking engagement or presentation.
(b) This subsection does not prevent a public official listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection from receiving any food, beverage, travel or lodging expenses otherwise authorized by this chapter for a speaking engagement or presentation. [2007 c.877 §24; 2009 c.68 §21; 2015 c.620 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections › Chapter 244 - Government Ethics › Section 244.047 - Financial interest in public contract.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Public body" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109.
(b) "Public contract" has the meaning given that term in ORS 279A.010.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a person who ceases to hold a position as a public official may not have a direct beneficial financial interest in a public contract described in subsection (3) of this section for two years after the date the contract was authorized.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section applies to a public contract that was authorized by:
(a) The person acting in the capacity of a public official; or
(b) A board, commission, council, bureau, committee or other governing body of a public body of which the person was a member when the contract was authorized.
(4) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a person who was a member of a board, commission, council, bureau, committee or other governing body of a public body when the contract was authorized, but who did not participate in the authorization of the contract. [2007 c.877 §23a; 2009 c.689 §4a]