Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Eligibility of award applies to public
safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability on or after
October 23, 1999. The following subsections codify the effective dates and
legislative changes to eligible beneficiaries. Subject to availability of
funds, the Board may award benefits to:
(a)
Family members of public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or
disability after January 1, 1997, but prior to October 23, 1999. See Chapter
981, Oregon Laws 1999.
(b) Family
members of public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability
on or after October 23, 1999. See Chapter 981, Oregon Laws 1999.
(c) Public safety officers who suffered a
qualifying disability on or after January 1, 2002. See Chapter 493, Oregon Laws
2001.
(d) Family members and
parents of public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability
on or after January 1, 2004. See Chapter 259, Oregon Laws 2003.
(e) Family members, parents, and designees of
public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability on or
after January 1, 2008. See Chapter 378, Oregon Laws 2007.
(f) Regulatory specialists who suffered a
qualifying disability on or after January 1, 2024. See Chapter 212, Oregon Laws
2023.
(g) Family members, parents,
and designees of regulatory specialists who suffered a qualifying death or
disability on or after January 1, 2024. See Chapter 212, Oregon Laws
2023.
(2) Prior to
acceptance of an initial application, any individual applying for benefits
based on a qualifying disability must provide satisfactory evidence that they
meet the definition of "permanent total disability" found in ORS 656.206 and
OAR 436-030-0055. Satisfactory evidence is established by submitting:
(a) Proof of Determination of Permanent Total
Disability in compliance with the Worker's Compensation Division of the
Department of Consumer and Business Services; or
(b) Competent written vocational testimony by
a person fully certified by the State of Oregon to render vocational services
that the applicant meets the definition of "permanent total disability" found
in ORS 656.206 and OAR 430-030-0055.
(3) For the purposes of ORS 243.954(3)(a),
"spouse" includes members of same-sex couples whose marriage was validly
performed in another jurisdiction, effective January 1, 2014.
