Oregon Code § 401.364·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act.
(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 volunteers duties if the acts or
omissions occur:
(a) While the
volunteer is performing emergency service activities under the direction of the
public body during a state of emergency declared under this chapter, or during
a state of public health emergency declared under ORS 433.441; or
(b) While the
volunteer is engaged in training being conducted or approved by a public body
for the purpose of preparing the volunteer to perform emergency services.
(2) A public body
shall defend, save harmless and indemnify a qualified emergency service
volunteer as required by ORS 30.285 for any tort claim arising out of an act or
omission described in subsection (1) of this section. [2009 c.718 §4; 2021
c.539 §79]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 401.364
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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