Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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406.005Department of Veterans’ Affairs; duties; rules 406.010Definition of “director.” 406.020Director of Veterans’ Affairs; appointment; confirmation 406.030Administration of veterans’ laws 406.040General powers and duties of department 406.050Additional powers and duties of director or department; grants, donations and gifts; rules; service charges 406.055Authority of director to require fingerprints 406.060Use of services and facilities of other state agencies 406.070Director to qualify and furnish bond; reimbursement for expenses; location of office 406.072Notice of application for public assistance; rules 406.073Notice of application for certain items from Department of Transportation; rules 406.074Native American veterans’ programs 406.075Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator 406.076Veteran Volunteer Coordinator 406.077Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator 406.079Health care navigation assistance 406.080[Amended by 1967 c.211 §9; 1987 c.652 §1; repealed by 1987 c.658 §3] 406.081Suicide prevention campaign 406.082Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program; rules 406.083Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Fund 406.085Conservatorship Revolving Account; sources; use 406.087Information regarding apprenticeship programs and veterans’ education benefits 406.090Sections not affected by parts of this chapter 406.100Claims against estate by department 406.110Waiver of claims; statute of limitations 406.120Conservatorship Services Account; sources; use 406.130Veterans’ Services Account; uses 406.140Veterans’ Services Fund 406.141Reversion of appropriations to Veterans’ Services Fund 406.142Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund 406.144Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.146Veterans’ Housing and Community Services Department Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.210Function of advisory committee; appointment, qualifications and term of members; chairperson; nominations by veterans’ organizations to fill vacancies 406.215Additional duties of advisory committee 406.217Duties of director concerning advisory committee 406.220Meetings and reports 406.230Compensation and expenses of members 406.310Director authorized to aid veterans’ organizations 406.320Qualification of veterans’ organization for state aid 406.330Power to establish regulations for aid program 406.340Director authorized to accept voluntary services 406.410[1985 c.790 §1; 1991 c.67 §96; repealed by 2007 c.117 §1] 406.420[1985 c.790 §2; repealed by 2007 c.117 §1] 406.430[1985 c.790 §3; repealed by 2007 c.117 §1] 406.448Definitions 406.450Services provided by county veterans’ service officers 406.452State certification program for veterans’ service officers; rules 406.454Distribution formula; rules; use of funds 406.456Rules 406.458Consultation with Association of Oregon Counties; outreach 406.460Limitation on use of funds by county governing body; exceptions 406.462Distribution of moneys by Director of Veterans’ Affairs 406.464Volunteer veterans’ guides; duties; training 406.500[2011 c.463 §1; repealed by 2015 c.531 §1] 406.505World War II memorial; maintenance; modifications 406.510Condition of veterans’ facilities, memorials honoring veterans and war memorials 406.520Official commemorations to be held on legal holiday; public attendance and participation 406.530Campus veteran resource center grant programs; rules

Chapter 406 — Department of Veterans’ Affairs

ORS 406.452 State certification program for veterans’ service officers; rules

The Director of Veterans’ Affairs may establish by rule a state certification program for veterans’ service officers appointed under ORS 408.410 and other individuals providing similar services to ensure their competency. The program curriculum shall provide the training and education necessary to allow veterans’ service officers and other individuals to assist veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans in applying for all federal and state veterans’ benefits and aid to which veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans may be entitled and in appealing any denial of veterans’ benefits or aid. The curriculum shall include, but need not be limited to, training and education in the following areas:

(1)

Applicable federal, state and local laws providing benefits or aid for veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans and other benefits or aid for which veterans, spouses or dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans may be eligible;

(2)

Skills necessary to provide quality representation and advocacy on behalf of veterans, spouses or dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans, including case preparation and handling of administrative hearings and appeals;

(3)

Effective communication skills;

(4)

Health care, human services and referral resources; and

(5)

Claims management.

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