(1) As used in this section, ’emergency’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 401.025.

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(2) The State Fire Marshal shall develop and administer a statewide program, as described in this section, to evaluate the condition of buildings after an emergency and determine whether the buildings may be safely occupied. The program shall be known as the Oregon Safety Assessment Program (OrSAP).

(3) Under the program:

(a) The State Fire Marshal shall develop standards and procedures for training and certifying building evaluators.

(b) The State Fire Marshal shall develop standards and procedures for determining whether buildings may be safely occupied after an emergency. Standards adopted under this paragraph must align with national standards.

(c) The State Fire Marshal shall work with local governments to designate local program coordinators who are responsible for implementing the program at the local government level, including authorizing certified building evaluators to perform work on behalf of the local government.

(d) The State Fire Marshal shall implement a statewide emergency registry system for registration of local program coordinators, certified building evaluators and approved trainers. The system must allow for efficient communication of information to registered individuals.

(e) The State Fire Marshal may enter into agreements with other states to provide mutual aid, which may include reciprocal recognition of certifications for skills related to building evaluation.

(4) In developing and implementing the program, the State Fire Marshal shall consult with:

(a) Local governments;

(b) Relevant state agencies or offices, including the Department of Consumer and Business Services; and

(c) Relevant professional organizations, including organizations representing architects, engineers and building safety professionals.

(5) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to administer and implement the provisions of this section. [2019 c.649 § 1]

401.256 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[2007 c.740 § 2; 2009 c.718 § 35; renumbered 401.052 in 2009]

[2007 c.740 § 8; 2009 c.595 § 224; renumbered 401.054 in 2009]

[1983 c.586 § 10; 1993 c.187 § 4; repealed by 2007 c.740 § 42]

[2007 c.740 § 3; renumbered 401.062 in 2009]

[2007 c.740 § 4; renumbered 401.072 in 2009]

[2007 c.740 § 5; renumbered 401.076 in 2009]

[2007 c.740 § 6; renumbered 401.082 in 2009]

[2007 c.740 § 7; renumbered 401.088 in 2009]

[1983 c.586 § 11; 1993 c.187 § 5; 2003 c.556 § 2; 2005 c.526 § 10; 2005 c.813 § 3; 2005 c.825 § 10; 2007 c.740 § 22; 2009 c.718 § 42; renumbered 401.092 in 2009]

[2007 c.98 § 1; renumbered 401.975 in 2009]

[2007 c.98 § 3; 2009 c.718 § 30; renumbered 401.977 in 2009]

[2007 c.98 § 4; renumbered 404.350 in 2009]

[2007 c.98 § 5; 2009 c.718 § 31; renumbered 401.978 in 2009]

[1993 c.187 § 8; 2007 c.740 § 23; 2009 c.718 § 36; renumbered 401.094 in 2009]

[1983 c.586 § 22; 1993 c.187 § 6; 2007 c.740 § 24; 2008 c.18 § 8; renumbered 401.096 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 1; renumbered 403.400 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 3; renumbered 403.405 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 4; renumbered 403.410 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 5; renumbered 403.415 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 6; renumbered 403.420 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 7; renumbered 403.425 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 8; renumbered 403.430 in 2009]

[2005 c.526 § 9; renumbered 403.435 in 2009]

[2005 c.813 § 2; 2007 c.740 § 25; 2009 c.595 § 225; renumbered 401.910 in 2009]

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND

TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

(Emergency Management Agency)