Section 646A.370 - Definitions for ORS 646A.370 to 646A.374 As used in ORS 646A.370 to 646A.374:
(1) "Automatic dialing and announcing device" means an automated device that selects and dials telephone numbers and that, working alone or in conjunction with another device, disseminates a prerecorded or synthesized voice message to the telephone number that the device calls.(2) "Call" means an attempt made to contact or a contact made with a subscriber by means of a telephone or telephone line.(3) "Caller" means a person that attempts to contact or that contacts a subscriber by using a telephone or telephone line.(4) "Caller identification service" means a telephone service that permits subscribers to see a caller's telephone number before answering the telephone.(5) "Debt buyer" means a person that engages in the business of purchasing delinquent or charged-off debt for the purpose of collecting the debt.(6) "Established business relationship" means a previous transaction or series of transactions between a caller and a subscriber that occurred within the 18 months preceding a call.(7) "Subscriber" means an individual who has obtained residential or wireless telephone services from a telecommunications provider, or a person who resides with the individual.Amended by 2015 Ch. 561, § 1, eff. 6/25/2015, op. 1/1/2016.