Oregon § 682.415 Organ transport vehicle license; driver requirements; rules

Oregon Statutes

§ 682.415 — Organ transport vehicle license; driver requirements; rules

Oregon § 682.415

Vol.17

Title 52Occupations and Professions

Ch. 682Ambulance Services; Emergency Medical Services

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 682.415 (2026).

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(1)An organ transport vehicle may not operate in this state unless the organ transport vehicle is licensed under this section.

(2)The Oregon Health Authority shall issue an organ transport vehicle license to an organ procurement organization, as defined in ORS 97.953, that:

(a)Applies to the authority as required by the authority by rule;

(b)Demonstrates that the organ transport vehicle to be licensed is clearly and identifiably marked on all sides of the vehicle as an organ transport vehicle; and

(c)Provides proof of commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $5 million, automobile liability insurance in the amount of $5 million and an umbrella policy of $2 million.

(3)Only a person who meets the requirements of this subsection and who is employed or contracted by an or

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(1) An organ transport vehicle may not operate in this state unless the organ transport vehicle is licensed under this section.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall issue an organ transport vehicle license to an organ procurement organization, as defined in ORS 97.953, that:
(a) Applies to the authority as required by the authority by rule;
(b) Demonstrates that the organ transport vehicle to be licensed is clearly and identifiably marked on all sides of the vehicle as an organ transport vehicle; and
(c) Provides proof of commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $5 million, automobile liability insurance in the amount of $5 million and an umbrella policy of $2 million.
(3) Only a person who meets the requirements of this subsection and who is employed or contracted by an organ procurement organization licensed under this section may drive an organ transport vehicle. In order to drive an organ transport vehicle, a person must:
(a) Be at least 25 years of age;
(b) Be a current, former or retired police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services provider;
(c) Have a minimum of five years of experience operating an official police vehicle, fire department vehicle or ambulance under emergency conditions;
(d) Hold a valid driver license;
(e) Not have more than one traffic offense that was committed while driving a motor vehicle, not including parking violations, in any three-year period;
(f) Pass an emergency vehicle operators course and a defensive drivers course approved by the authority; and
(g) Meet any other requirements established by the authority by rule, including rules related to state or nationwide criminal records checks conducted under ORS 181A.195.
(4) In order to obtain a license under this section, an organ procurement organization may require a person applying for employment or a contract to drive an organ transport vehicle on behalf of the organ procurement organization to provide to the authority the person’s fingerprints for the purposes of conducting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195.
(5) The authority shall establish by rule:
(a) A license fee and a license renewal fee; and
(b) Requirements for the renewal of a license issued under this section.
(6) As used in this section, “traffic offense” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.555.