# ORS § 147.025: 147.025 Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.025

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 147.025
- **Heading:** 147.025 Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 147 / Section 147.025

## Text

(1) Notwithstanding that a person is not a victim or a dependent of a deceased victim under ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(a), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable medical expenses for the victim and for reasonable funeral expenses of the deceased victim if the person:

(a) Paid or incurred such expenses; and

(b) Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS 147.105 (Application for compensation) and the conditions in ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(2) Notwithstanding that a person is not a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim under ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(a), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable counseling expenses up to a maximum amount of $5,000 if the person:

(a) Paid or incurred such expenses;

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Was the first person to discover the corpse of the victim; or

(B) Was a witness to the crime resulting in the death of a victim; and

(c) Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS 147.105 (Application for compensation) and the conditions in ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(3) Notwithstanding that a person is not a victim or a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim under ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(a), the person is eligible for the compensation described in ORS 147.035 (Compensable losses) (7) if:

(a) The person is the personal representative, as defined by the Department of Justice by rule, of a victim or of a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim;

(b) The person is involved in the proceeding in lieu of the victim, survivor or dependent; and

(c) The person files a claim in the manner provided in ORS 147.105 (Application for compensation) and the conditions in ORS 147.015 (Eligibility for compensation generally) (1)(b) to (e) are met.

(4) The Department of Justice may pay directly to the provider of the services compensation for medical, funeral or counseling expenses incurred by the person. [1977 c.376 §4; 1987 c.770 §3; 2003 c.353 §1; 2011 c.125 §4; 2013 c.720 §15; 2017 c.108 §7; 2023 c.318 §3]

Source: Section 147.025 — Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 147.005 147.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.005.md)
- [ORS § 147.015 147.015 Eligibility for compensation generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.015.md)
- [ORS § 147.025 147.025 Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.025.md)
- [ORS § 147.035 147.035 Compensable losses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.035.md)
- [ORS § 147.055 147.055 Emergency awards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.055.md)
- [ORS § 147.065 147.065 Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.065.md)
- [ORS § 147.105 147.105 Application for compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.105.md)
- [ORS § 147.115 147.115 Confidentiality of application information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.115.md)
- [ORS § 147.125 147.125 Determining amount of compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.125.md)
- [ORS § 147.135 147.135 Processing compensation application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.135.md)
- [ORS § 147.145 147.145 Review of order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.145.md)
- [ORS § 147.155 147.155 Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.155.md)
- [ORS § 147.165 147.165 Payment of awards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.165.md)
- [ORS § 147.205 147.205 Authority of Department of Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.205.md)

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