OAR 291-119-0020
Staff Assistance
(1)
Assistance from staff in a facility may be provided by the functional unit manager if the inmate requests.(2)
Such assistance may include, but is not limited to:(a)
The establishment of appropriate lines of communication with persons or agencies who may be of assistance to the inmate;(b)
Attempting, when requested, to direct the inmate to such resource persons as he/she may require for specialized information; and/or(c)
Arranging such meetings and workspace as may be required to facilitate these efforts, in accordance with such rules and procedures of the Department of Corrections as may apply.(3)
All direct costs incurred through these efforts will be paid by the inmate involved.(4)
Inmates are not required to seek assistance from the staff in patenting, copyrighting, publishing, exhibiting, selling, or otherwise disposing of inventions, manuscripts, and/or compositions; however, the inmate must have prior approval from the responsible functional unit manager for all such items to be developed within the facility.(5)
If staff assistance is not requested, no effort shall be made by any Department of Corrections employee to inhibit or hinder the inmate in legitimate efforts to patent, copyright, publish, exhibit, sell, or otherwise dispose of his/her invention(s), manuscript(s), and/or composition(s).
Source:
Rule 291-119-0020 — Staff Assistance, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-119-0020.