Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 97 > Autopsies

• Child with a disability: means a school-age child who is entitled to a free appropriate public education as specified by ORS § 339. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• 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.
• Individualized education program: means a written statement of an educational program for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed and revised in a meeting in accordance with criteria established by rules of the State Board of Education for each child eligible for special education and related services under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
• Mediation: means a voluntary process in which an impartial mediator assists and facilitates two or more parties to a controversy in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of the controversy and includes all contacts between a mediator and any party or agent of a party, until such time as a resolution is agreed to by the parties or the mediation process is terminated. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
• Parent: means the parent, person acting as a parent or a legal guardian, other than a state agency, of the child or the surrogate parent. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Special education: includes instruction that:

  (a) May be conducted in the classroom, the home, a hospital, an institution, a special school or another setting; and

  (b) May involve physical education services, speech-language services, transition services or other related services designated by rule to be services to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. See Oregon Statutes 343.035

• Unaccompanied homeless youth: has the meaning given that term in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
• Ward of the state: means a child who is temporarily or permanently in the custody of, or committed to, a public or private agency through the action of the juvenile court. See Oregon Statutes 343.035