Oregon Revised Statutes Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts § 127.663

(1) “Authorized user” means a person authorized by the Oregon Health Authority to provide information to or receive information from the POLST registry.

(2) “Life-sustaining treatment” means any medical procedure, pharmaceutical, medical device or medical intervention that maintains life by sustaining, restoring or supplanting a vital function. “Life-sustaining treatment” does not include routine care necessary to sustain patient cleanliness and comfort.

(3) “Nurse practitioner” has the meaning given that term in ORS 678.010.

(4) “Physician” has the meaning given that term in ORS 677.010.

(5) “Physician assistant” has the meaning given that term in ORS 677.495.

(6) “POLST” means a physician order for life-sustaining treatment signed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

(7) “POLST registry” means the registry established in ORS 127.666.