(1)(a) "Aggravated animal abuse" means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322.
(b) "Aggravated animal abuse" does not include:
(A) Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or
(B) Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335.
(2) "Law enforcement agency" means:
(a) Any city or municipal police department.
(b) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.
(c) Any county sheriff’s office.
(d) The Oregon State Police.
(e) A law enforcement division of a humane society in Oregon that employs special agents authorized under ORS 131.805 or humane special agents commissioned under ORS 181A.340.
(f) A law enforcement division of a county or municipal animal control agency that employs sworn officers.
(3) "Veterinarian" means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under ORS chapter 686. [2003 c.275 §2; 2011 c.506 §45; 2012 c.67 §17; 2013 c.180 §50]
Note: 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 686 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians
Section 686.010 - Definitions.
Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.
Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.
Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.
Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.
Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.
Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.
Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.
Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.
Section 686.130 - "Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct" defined.
Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.
Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.
Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.
Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.
Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.
Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.
Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.
Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.
Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.
Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.
Section 686.440 - Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.
Section 686.442 - Legislative findings.
Section 686.450 - Definitions.
Section 686.455 - Duty to report aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.460 - Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.465 - Immunity for reporting in good faith.
Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.