As used in ORS § 433.441 to 433.452:

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(1) ‘Bioterrorism’ means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product to cause death, disease or other biological harm to a human, an animal, a plant or another living organism.

(2) ‘Communicable disease’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 431A.005.

(3) ‘Local public health authority’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 431.003.

(4) ‘Public health emergency’ means an occurrence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition that:

(a) Is believed to be caused by any of the following:

(A) Bioterrorism;

(B) The appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or biological toxin that may be highly contagious;

(C) An epidemic of communicable disease; or

(D) A natural disaster, a chemical attack or accidental chemical release or a nuclear attack or nuclear accident; and

(b) Poses a high probability of any of the following harms:

(A) A large number of deaths in the affected population;

(B) A large number of serious or long-term disabilities in the affected population; or

(C) Widespread exposure to an infectious or toxic agent that poses a significant risk of substantial future harm to a large number of persons in the affected population.

(5) ‘Public health measure’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 431A.005. [2007 c.445 § 22; 2015 c.736 § 82]