Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 259 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING
Division 70 - PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND
Section 259-070-0010 - Eligibility
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Eligibility of award applies to public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability on or after October 23, 1999. Subject to availability of funds, the Board may award benefits to:
(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:
(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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 243.970
Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.956