Or. Admin. Code § 274-031-0002 - Definitions
For the purposes of OAR chapter 274 division 031, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Certified" means that
ODVA has provided specific written recognition that a particular person,
employed by the state or county to counsel and apply for applicable state and
federal veterans' benefits on behalf of Oregon veterans, spouses and dependents
of veterans or survivors of veterans, has received requisite training, and
otherwise satisfied minimum standards of education and experience, consistent
with ORS 406.452 and the Program to serve
in that role as a VSO.
(2)
"Director" means the Director of Veterans' Affairs for the State of Oregon as
defined in ORS 406.010.
(3) "ODVA" means the State of Oregon, acting
by and through its Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(4) "Veteran Service Officer" or "VSO" means
a state or county employee who is designated to apply for applicable state and
federal veterans' benefits on behalf of Oregon veterans and certified by ODVA
to so act consistent with this division.
(5) "Reestablished VSO" means a VSO who has
not been employed as a VSO in the last three years.
(6) "Milestone Examination" means an
examination administered by ODVA near the midpoint of the Training Program.
This examination is designed to benchmark the progress, and future training
needs, of the VSO related to defined training objectives as defined in OAR
274-031-0003.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 406.452
Stats. Implemented: ORS 406.050 & 406.452
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