(1) "Advocate self-help group" means any organized group of individuals with disabilities who have joined together for purposes of informing the public of their needs and obtaining resources, services and benefits for their membership.
(2) "Consumer" means an individual with a disability, or a parent or legal guardian, other than the State of Oregon, of an individual with a disability, who utilizes the services made available by public and private organizations which serve individuals with disabilities.
(3) "Individual with a disability" means anyone who:
(a) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of the individual’s major life activities;
(b) Has a record of such impairment; or
(c) Is regarded as having such an impairment.
(4) "Sign language interpreter" means a person who is readily able to communicate with a person who is hard of hearing, translate proceedings or conversations and accurately repeat and translate the statements of a person who is hard of hearing. [1983 c.726 §1; 1989 c.224 §15; 1991 c.365 §1; 2005 c.663 §13; 2007 c.70 §49]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices
Section 185.005 - Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office.
Section 185.010 - Administrator of office.
Section 185.025 - Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Account.
Section 185.110 - Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230.
Section 185.130 - Oregon Disabilities Commission; qualifications.
Section 185.140 - Advisory function.
Section 185.230 - Contract to provide sign language interpreters for state agencies; fees.
Section 185.310 - Policy; report.
Section 185.410 - Policy; report.
Section 185.510 - Policy; report.
Section 185.520 - Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds.
Section 185.530 - Special study committees.
Section 185.550 - Compensation and expenses.
Section 185.650 - Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules.