Reimbursement of private emergency responder’s actual expenses in emergency response.

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(a) "Emergency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025.

(b) "Private emergency responder" means a private hazardous materials response team, and individuals working under the direction of the private hazardous materials response team, that provides subject matter expertise or technical experience that may be called upon to participate in the response to an emergency.

(2) When the insurer of a liable party is obligated to reimburse a private emergency responder for services provided in response to an emergency, the insurer shall reimburse the private emergency responder for the actual costs incurred for emergency response, including, but not limited to, costs associated with mobile laboratories, tools and equipment for handling hazardous materials and other specialized equipment. [2015 c.720 §2]

Note: 746.137 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 746 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.


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