(1) ORS § 659A.103 to 659A.144 shall be construed to the extent possible in a manner that is consistent with any similar provisions of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the federal ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and as otherwise amended.

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(2) The determination of whether an individual has a disability as provided in ORS § 659A.104 (1) shall be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals under ORS § 659A.103 to 659A.145, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of ORS § 659A.103 to 659A.145. [Formerly 659.449; 2009 c.508 § 13; 2013 c.740 § 12]