OAR 291-171-0010: Definitions

(1) Administrative Directive: A term used to describe in general a Department of Corrections rule or policy signed by the Director or Deputy Director. (2) Communication: A process by which information is exchanged between individuals, usually through verbal or written message. (3) Contractor: Any person under contractual arrangement to provide services to the department; any person employed by private or public sector agencies who is serving under department sanctioned assignment to provide services or support to department programs. (4) Employee: Any person employed full-time, part-time, or under temporary appointment by the Department of Corrections. (5) Deviate Sexual Intercourse: Sexual conduct between persons consisting of contact between the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another. (6) Grievance Coordinator: The Community Corrections Division staff member responsible for communicating directly with the offender about grievance related matters. (7) Local State Director: A person within the Department of Corrections who reports to the Assistant Director of Community Corrections and has responsibility for managing a state community corrections office within a particular county. (8) Offender: Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is on parole, probation, post-prison supervision, or for the purposes of this rule only, on non-prison or short-term transitional leave status. (9) Sexual Contact: Any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person or causing such person to touch the sexual or other intimate parts of the actor for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either party. (10) Sexual Intercourse: Has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration, however slight, emission is not required. (11) Volunteer: An approved person who donates time, knowledge, skills and effort to enhance the mission, activities and programs of the department.