OAR 855-007-0010: Declaration of Emergency

(1) With the exception of OAR 855-007-0060(2)(a) and (b), 855-007-0080(2), 855-007-0080(8)(a) and (b), and 855-007-0120 that are always in effect, the rules in this Division are only effective when: (a) A State of Emergency or a Public Health Emergency has been declared by the Governor of Oregon under ORS 401.055 or 433.441 through 433.452; (b) The provisions of any relevant rules in chapter 855 Oregon Administrative Rules have been suspended by the Governor under the authority of ORS 401.065(2); (c) A signatory to the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement (the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, the Province of British Columbia, and Yukon) has requested assistance during a civil emergency as authorized in Chapter 25 Oregon Laws 2008; (d) A signatory to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact has requested assistance during a civil emergency as authorized in ORS 401.043; (e) The President of the United States or another federal official has declared a public health emergency; or (f) The Governor has authorized the Public Health Director to take the actions described in ORS 431.264. (2) When these rules are authorized by any one of the actions listed in (1)(a)–(f) they are in effect to the extent necessitated by the scope of the declaration, and control to the extent that they are in conflict with other divisions of OAR chapter 855.