Oregon Statutes 185.110 – Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230
As used in ORS § 185.110 to 185.230, unless the context requires otherwise:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 185.110
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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]
[1983 c.726 § 2; 1989 c.224 § 16; 1989 c.657 § 1; repealed by 2005 c.663 § 14]