As used in ORS 416.510 to 416.610, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Action” means an action, suit or proceeding.
(2) “Applicant” means an applicant for assistance.
(3) “Assistance” means moneys paid by the Department of Human Services to persons directly and moneys paid by the department or by a prepaid managed care health services organization for services provided under contract pursuant to ORS 414.725 to others for the benefit of such persons.
(4) “Claim” means a claim of a recipient of assistance for damages for personal injuries against any person or public body, agency or commission other than the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or Workers’ Compensation Board.
(5) “Compromise” means a compromise between a recipient and any person or public body, agency or commission against whom the recipient has a claim.
(6) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
(7) “Judgment” means a judgment in any action or proceeding brought by a recipient to enforce the claim of the recipient.
(8) “Prepaid managed care health services organization” means a managed health, dental or mental health care organization that contracts with the Department of Human Services on a prepaid capitated basis under the Oregon Health Plan pursuant to ORS 414.725. Prepaid managed care health services organizations may be dental care organizations, fully capitated health plans, mental health organizations or chemical dependency organizations.
(9) “Recipient” means a recipient of assistance.
(10) “Settlement” means a settlement between a recipient and any person or public body, agency or commission against whom the recipient has a claim. [Formerly 411.552; 1969 c.203 §12; 2001 c.600 §1]
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