Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 704 § 704.010 — Definitions

Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Charter guide” means an outfitter and guide who: (a) Possesses a valid United States Coast Guard operator license; and (b) Carries no more than six passengers for hire for outdoor recreational activities on federally navigable waterways. (2) “Crew member” means an employee who: (a) Assists with angling activities, or in the operation of watercraft used for angling, while aboard a boat; (b) Works under the direct supervision of a charter guide, or of an outfitter and guide, who is physically present and in direct communication with the crew member; and (c) Is registered with the State Marine Board as a crew member under ORS 704.027. (3) “Employee” means an individual who, in exchange for compensation or monetary gain, provides outfitting and guiding services under the direction, supervision and control of an outfitter and guide or a charter guide. (4) “Outdoor recreational activities” includes, but is not limited to, boating, angling, hunting, jeep touring, backpacking, alpine mountain climbing, camping, trips utilizing pack animals, dog sled trips, whitewater float trips, rafting trips, drift boat trips, kayak trips, inflatable canoe trips and canoe trips, the duration of which may be for a few hours or for several days or weeks. (5)(a) “Outfitter and guide” means any person: (A) Who, for compensation or monetary gain, provides, offers to provide or advertises the provision of: (i) Outfitting and guiding services in this state; or (ii) Outfitting and guiding services and either equipment, supplies, livestock or materials for use in this state; or (B) Who holds one or more federal special use permits for commercial outfitting and guiding services for use in any forest or wilderness or on any waterway in this state. (b) “Outfitter and guide” does not include: (A) An individual who, for compensation or monetary gain, provides outfitting and guiding services for the conduct of outdoor recreational activities exclusively upon property owned or controlled by the individual; or (B) An employee of an outfitter and guide, unless the employee conducts, leads or assists in angling activities or operates or assists in the operation of watercraft used for angling. (6)(a) “Outfitting and guiding services” includes, but is not limited to, leading, protecting, instructing, training, cooking, packing, guiding, transporting, supervising, interpreting or otherwise assisting any person in the conduct of outdoor recreational activities. (b) “Outfitting and guiding services” does not include the rental of equipment alone. [1983 c.655 §1; 1995 c.736 §7; 2013 c.422 §1; 2025 c.350 §1]