(a) A guardian of the patient who is authorized to make health care decisions for the patient.
(b) The spouse of the patient.
(c) A parent of the patient.
(d) A majority of the adult children of the patient who can be located.
(e) A majority of the adult siblings of the patient who can be located.
(f) An adult friend of the patient.
(g) A person, other than a health care provider who files or is named in a notice of adverse health care incident under ORS 31.262, appointed by a hospital under ORS 127.760.
(2) The conservator of the patient appointed under ORS chapter 125 may serve as a patient’s representative with the patient’s representative designated under subsection (1) of this section if the conservator’s representation is necessary to consider an offer of compensation under ORS 31.264 or 31.268. [2013 c.5 §8]