(1) Notwithstanding that a person is not a victim or a dependent of a deceased victim under ORS § 147.015 (1)(a), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable medical expenses for the victim and for reasonable funeral expenses of the deceased victim if the person:

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(a) Paid or incurred such expenses; and

(b) Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS § 147.105 and the conditions in ORS § 147.015 (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(2) Notwithstanding that a person is not a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim under ORS § 147.015 (1)(a), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable counseling expenses up to a maximum amount of $5,000 if the person:

(a) Paid or incurred such expenses;

(b)(A) Was the first person to discover the corpse of the victim; or

(B) Was a witness to the crime resulting in the death of a victim; and

(c) Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS § 147.105 and the conditions in ORS § 147.015 (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(3) Notwithstanding that a person is not a victim or a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim under ORS § 147.015 (1)(a), the person is eligible for the compensation described in ORS § 147.035 (7) if:

(a) The person is the personal representative, as defined by the Department of Justice by rule, of a victim or of a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim;

(b) The person is involved in the proceeding in lieu of the victim, survivor or dependent; and

(c) The person files a claim in the manner provided in ORS § 147.105 and the conditions in ORS § 147.015 (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(4) The Department of Justice may pay directly to the provider of the services compensation for medical, funeral or counseling expenses incurred by the person. [1977 c.376 § 4; 1987 c.770 § 3; 2003 c.353 § 1; 2011 c.125 § 4; 2013 c.720 § 15; 2017 c.108 § 7; 2023 c.318 § 3]

[Renumbered 133.753]