2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 403
403.105 Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250.

As used in ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) Account means the Emergency Communications Account.

(2) Central office means a utility that houses the switching and trunking equipment serving telephones in a defined area.

(3) Department means the Department of Revenue.

(4) Emergency call means a telephone request that results from a situation in which prompt service is essential to preserve human life or property.

(5) Enhanced 9-1-1 telephone service means 9-1-1 telephone service consisting of a network, database and on-premises equipment that provides automatic display of the incoming telephone number and address in the designated public safety answering point at the time of receiving an incoming 9-1-1 call.

(6) Exchange access services means:

(a) Telephone exchange access lines or channels that provide local access by a subscriber in this state to the local telecommunications network to effect the transfer of information; and

(b) Unless a separate tariff rate is charged therefor, any facility or service provided in connection with the services described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(7) Governing body means the board of county commissioners of a county, city council of a city, other governing body of a city or county, board of directors of a special district or a 9-1-1 jurisdiction.

(8) Local government has the meaning given that term in ORS 190.710.

(9) Provider means a utility or other vendor or supplier of telecommunications service or equipment that provides telecommunications with access to the 9-1-1 emergency reporting system through local exchange service, cellular service or other wired or wireless means.

(10) Public or private safety agency means any unit of state or local government, a special-purpose district or a private firm that provides or has authority to provide fire-fighting, police, ambulance or emergency medical services.

(11) Public safety answering point means a 24-hour communications facility established as an answering location for 9-1-1 calls originating within a given service area. A primary public safety answering point receives all calls directly from the public. A secondary public safety answering point only receives calls from a primary public safety answering point on a transfer or relay basis.

(12) Subscriber means a person who has telecommunication access to the 9-1-1 emergency reporting system through local exchange service, cellular service or other wired or wireless means.

(13) TTY means a telephone-typewriter used by an individual with a hearing or speech impairment to communicate with another device or individual.

(14) Utility means a utility, as defined in ORS 759.005, a telecommunications carrier, as defined in ORS 133.721, a municipality or any provider of exchange access services.

(15) Vendor means a person providing telephone customer premises equipment or equipment specific to the operation of enhanced 9-1-1 telephone service.

(16) 9-1-1 emergency reporting system means a telephone service that provides the users of a public telephone system the ability to reach a primary public safety answering point by calling 9-1-1.

(17) 9-1-1 jurisdiction means:

(a) An entity created under ORS chapter 190;

(b) A county service district established under ORS chapter 451 to provide an emergency communications system;

(c) An emergency communications district created under ORS 403.300 to 403.380; or

(d) A group of public or private safety agencies who have agreed in writing to jointly plan the installation, maintenance, operation or improvement of a 9-1-1 emergency reporting system.

(18) 9-1-1 service area means the geographical area that contains the entire central office serving area from which the primary public safety answering point will have the capability to answer calls placed to 9-1-1. [Formerly 401.710]