Chapter 59
Oregon Laws 2011
AN ACT
HB 2312
Relating to
liability of charitable corporations.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) A fraternal
organization, as defined in ORS 307.134, that is also a charitable corporation,
as defined in ORS 128.620, and any other charitable corporation, as defined in
ORS 128.620, that is affiliated with the fraternal organization are not liable
for any damages arising out of providing previously owned eyeglasses or hearing
aids to a person if:
(a) The person is at least 14 years of
age; and
(b) The eyeglasses or hearing aids are
provided to the person without charge.
(2) The immunity provided by
subsection (1) of this section applies to eyeglasses only if the eyeglasses are
provided by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist who has:
(a) Personally examined the person who
will receive the eyeglasses and issued a prescription for the eyeglasses; or
(b) Personally consulted with the
licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist who issued the prescription for the
eyeglasses.
Approved by
the Governor May 16, 2011
Filed in the
office of Secretary of State May 17, 2011
Effective date
January 1, 2012
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