OAR 333-003-0210
Impending Public Health Crisis: Liability Protection; Workers’ Compensation
(1)
Registrants and volunteers who perform emergency health care services in accordance with ORS 401.651 (Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670) through 401.670 (Rules) and these rules are agents of the state under 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) through 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) for the purposes of any claims arising out of services that are provided under 401.651 (Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670) through 401.670 (Rules) and these rules pursuant to directions from a public body and that are within the course and scope of the registrant’s or volunteer’s duties, without regard to whether the registrant or volunteer is compensated for the services.(2)
If the Governor declares an emergency a designated emergency health care center and persons operating a designated emergency health care center are agents of the state under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) through 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) for the purposes of any claims arising out of services that are provided through the designated emergency health care center pursuant to directions from a public body and that are within the course and scope of the duties of the health care facility or other person, without regard to whether the health care facility or other person is compensated for the services.(3)
A registrant participating in training authorized by Oregon Health Authority under ORS 401.651 (Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670) through 401.670 (Rules) and OAR 333-003-0140 (Impending Public Health Emergency: Training) is an agent of the state under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) through 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) for the purposes of any claims arising out of that training.(4)
The provisions of section (2) of this rule apply only to a designated emergency health care center that has adopted an emergency operations plan and credentialing plan that governs the use of registrants and volunteers. An emergency operations plan and a credentialing plan must comply with these rules.(5)
A registrant shall also be considered a qualified emergency services volunteer under ORS 401.358 (Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368) through 401.368 (Workers’ compensation benefits) for the purpose of receiving workers’ compensation coverage if injured in the course and scope of providing emergency health care services.(6)
A volunteer must meet the definition of a qualified emergency services volunteer under ORS 401.358 (Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368) in order to receive workers’ compensation coverage under 401.358 (Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368) through 401.368 (Workers’ compensation benefits).
Source:
Rule 333-003-0210 — Impending Public Health Crisis: Liability Protection; Workers' Compensation, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=333-003-0210
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