ORS 646.561 Definitions for ORS 646.561 to 646.565

As used in ORS 646.561 to 646.565, unless the context otherwise requires:

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

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

“Telephone solicitation” means the solicitation by telephone by any person of a party for the purpose of encouraging the party to purchase real estate, goods or services, or make a donation. “Telephone solicitation” does not include:

Calls made by a charitable organization, a public agency or volunteers on behalf of the organization or agency 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;

Calls limited to polling or soliciting the expression of ideas, opinions or votes; or

Business to business contacts.