Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 259 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING
Division 70 - PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND
Section 259-070-0010 - Eligibility

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 259-070-0010

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:

(a) Eligible family members of public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability on or after October 23, 1999;

(b) A designee of a public safety officer who suffered a qualifying death or disability on or after January 1, 2008.

(c) Family members of public safety officers who suffered a qualifying death or disability after January 1, 1997, but prior to October 23, 1999 as described in Section 12, Chapter 981, Oregon Laws 1999.

(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.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 243.970

Stats. Implemented: ORS 243.956

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