Oregon Revised Statutes Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts § 125.678

(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman appointed under ORS 441.403, in consultation with the Residential Facilities Advisory Committee, shall appoint the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator in the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for a four-year term. The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator serves at the pleasure of the Long Term Care Ombudsman and may be removed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman for good cause. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Long Term Care Ombudsman shall make an appointment within 60 days. The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator shall receive a salary as fixed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman and be reimbursed for all reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

(2) The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator shall be responsible for carrying out the powers, duties and functions of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator pursuant to ORS 125.675 to 125.687, within the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, and subject to the direction, supervision and control of the Long Term Care Ombudsman.

(3) The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, may:

(4) The Long Term Care Ombudsman may hire or contract with staff to serve in the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman as necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the Long Term Care Ombudsman in supervising, monitoring, advising and supporting the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator as required under ORS 441.406.

(5) The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator may delegate the exercise or discharge of any power, duty or function that is vested in or imposed by law upon the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to a deputy public guardian and conservator, staff person or volunteer hired by or under contract with the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator as appropriate for the purpose of conducting an official act in the name of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator. The official act of any person acting in the name of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator by the authority of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator is an official act of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator.

(6) The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator may solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from public and private sources for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 125.675 to 125.687, which moneys shall be deposited in the Long Term Care Ombudsman Account established under ORS 441.419.