Oregon Statutes 438.705 – Definitions for ORS 438.705 to 438.720 and 438.994
As used in ORS § 438.705 to 438.720 and 438.994:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 438.705
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Anatomical material’ means the body of a dead human or a cell, group of cells or body part taken from the body of a dead human.
(2) ‘Donor’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 97.953.
(3)(a) ‘Nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization’ means a person that engages in the recovery or distribution of anatomical material from a donor for research or education purposes other than transplanting the anatomical material or therapy.
(b) ‘Nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization’ does not include:
(A) A hospital or other health care facility, as those terms are defined in ORS § 442.015;
(B) A public corporation, as defined in ORS § 353.010;
(C) A public or private institution of higher education; or
(D) A clinical laboratory, as defined in ORS § 438.010, that is:
(i) Licensed under ORS § 438.010 to 438.510; and
(ii) Owned or controlled by, or under common ownership with, a hospital described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. [2013 c.356 § 1]