ORS 646.561 Definitions for ORS 646.561 to 646.565

As used in ORS 646.561 to 646.565:

“Charitable organization” means an organization organized for charitable purposes as defined in ORS 128.801.

“Established business relationship” means a previous transaction or series of transactions between a caller and a party that occurred within the 18 months that preceded a call.

“Party” means a telephone customer of a telecommunications company.

“Telephone solicitation” means a solicitation for the purpose of encouraging a party to purchase real estate, goods or services, or to make a donation, made to the party by means of:

A call on a telephone or telephone line; or

A text message.

“Telephone solicitation” does not include:

A call or text message that a charitable organization, a public agency or volunteers on behalf of the organization or agency makes or sends to members of the organization or agency or to persons who have made a donation or expressed an interest in making a donation to the organization or agency;

A call or text message that is limited to polling or soliciting the expression of ideas, opinions or votes;

A business to business call or text message; or

A call or text message that responds directly to a message received from a party.