Chapter 370 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 325

Relating to higher education students; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 30.260 to 30.290.

SECTION 2. (1) The State Board of Higher Education may authorize higher education institutions under the control of the board to provide liability insurance coverage for students involved in off-campus experiential activities, including, but not limited to, student teaching, internships, clinical experiences, capstone projects and related activities.

(2) If commercial liability insurance coverage is not available to higher education institutions, students participating in the activities described in subsection (1) of this section shall be considered to be acting within the course and scope of state employment duties for purposes of ORS 30.260 to 30.300.

SECTION 3. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor June 14, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 15, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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