ORS 144.480
Protections and benefits for enrollees
(1)
Persons assigned to participate in an adult in custody work program established under ORS 144.420 (Department of Corrections to administer work release program) may be enrolled in an apprenticeship or training program under ORS 660.002 (Declaration of policy) to 660.210 (Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents) and are entitled to the protection and benefits of ORS 660.002 (Declaration of policy) to 660.210 (Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents) to the same extent as other employees of their employer, except that the Director of the Department of Corrections shall establish by rule any compensation paid to such persons and the compensation is not subject to any provision establishing or requiring a minimum or prevailing wage unless required to comply with federal law.(2)
Persons assigned to participate in an adult in custody work program established under ORS 144.420 (Department of Corrections to administer work release program) are entitled to the protection and benefits of ORS 655.505 (Definitions for ORS 655.505 to 655.555) to 655.555 (Rules for administration of fund for injuries of adults in custody).(3)
Persons enrolled, or assigned to participate, in a work release program are not entitled to benefits:(a)
Under ORS chapter 656; or(b)
Under ORS chapter 657 during their enrollment. [1965 c.463 §10; 1969 c.597 §122a; 1969 c.678 §2; 1995 c.384 §7; 1997 c.851 §8; 2019 c.213 §35]
Source:
Section 144.480 — Protections and benefits for enrollees, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors144.html
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