Oregon § 686.450 Definitions

Oregon Statutes

§ 686.450 — Definitions

Oregon § 686.450

Vol.17

Title 52Occupations and Professions

Ch. 686Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 686.450 (2026).

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As used in ORS 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3):

(1)(a) “Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322.

(b)“Aggravated animal abuse” does not include:

(A)Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or

(B)Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335.

(2)“Law enforcement agency” means:

(a)Any city or municipal police department.

(b)A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.

(c)Any county sheriff’s office.

(d)The Oregon State Police.

(e)A law enforcement division of a humane society in Oregon that employs special agents authorized under ORS 131.805 or humane special agents commissioned under ORS 181A.340.

(f)A law enforcement division of a county or municipal animal control agency that employs sworn officers.

(3)“Veter

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As used in ORS 686.450 to 686.465 and 686.990 (3):
(1)(a) “Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322.
(b) “Aggravated animal abuse” does not include:
(A) Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or
(B) Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335.
(2) “Law enforcement agency” means:
(a) Any city or municipal police department.
(b) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.
(c) Any county sheriff’s office.
(d) The Oregon State Police.
(e) A law enforcement division of a humane society in Oregon that employs special agents authorized under ORS 131.805 or humane special agents commissioned under ORS 181A.340.
(f) A law enforcement division of a county or municipal animal control agency that employs sworn officers.
(3) “Veterinarian” means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under ORS chapter 686.