Oregon Revised Statutes Aviation § 837.035

(1) Such amount as may be necessary shall be used for the payment of all expenses incurred by the Office of Emergency Management in conducting activities authorized under ORS 404.105 to search for lost planes and lost persons, the rescue of lost persons, pilot survival education and training and all other expenses directly attributable to the search and rescue program and for the payment of expenses of the Oregon Department of Aviation relating to the registration of pilot licenses. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, after approval of claims for the expenses referred to in this subsection, shall draw warrants on the State Treasurer for the payment thereof, payable out of the Aviation Search and Rescue Account.

(2) The Office of Emergency Management may use moneys from the Aviation Search and Rescue Account to provide insurance to compensate any member of a volunteer air search and rescue organization for injuries or loss of life sustained in the scope of performing air search and rescue operations while under the direction of the office. The insurance may be obtained from a public or private insurer. The scope, coverage and benefits provided under the insurance shall not exceed those provided for persons under ORS chapter 656. If the insurance is provided, the coverage provided by the insurance: