1. (1) Adult in Custody (AIC): Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, probation, or post-prison supervision status.
2. (2) Assets: The total value of an adult in custody’s (subject to the provisions of ORS 179.640(5)) equity in real and personal property of whatever kind or nature. Assets include, but are not limited to, the adult in custody’s stocks, bonds, cash, accounts receivable, moneys due, or any other interests, whether they are self-managed, or held by the individual’s authorized representative, or by any other individual or entity on behalf of the adult in custody. Assets held in trust are subject to laws generally applicable to trusts.
3. (3) Authorized Representative: An individual or entity appointed under authority of ORS Chapter 125, as guardian or conservator of an adult in custody, who has the ability to control the adult in custody’s finances, and any other individual or entity holding funds or receiving benefits or income on behalf of the adult in custody.
4. (4) Cash Assets/Liquid Reserves: Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, temporary investments such as CDs or Treasury Bills, money market accounts, and bonds that can be cashed at any time.
5. (5) Charges: The amount the Department has determined that the adult in custody is required to pay toward the cost of care.
6. (6) Cost of Care: All services including medical care, room, board, administrative costs and other costs not otherwise excluded by law.
7. (7) Custody of the Department: The court ordered sentence of an adult in custody to the Department of Corrections to imprison in a Department operated correctional facility or contracted housing through a county, other state, or other jurisdiction.
8. (8) Dependents: The individuals for whom an adult in custody has a legal duty to support.
9. (9) Distraint Warrant: A warrant or document issued by the Department directed to the sheriff of any county of the state commanding the sheriff to levy upon and sell the real and personal property which is subject to satisfaction of the recoupment lien.
10. (10) Fair Market Value: The cash price a capable and diligent individual could obtain in a reasonable amount of time for an asset.
11. (11) Income: All funds received by an adult in custody, or for an adult in custody by an authorized representative from any source, whether earned or unearned, after making applicable deductions for state and federal income taxes. Income includes benefits from life insurance, income protection insurance, or any other form of award to the adult in custody except as prohibited by ORS 179.620(5)(a).
12. (12) Personal Estate: All assets including cash, liquid reserves, stocks, bonds, accounts receivable, moneys due, or any other interests, whether they are self-managed, or held by the individual’s authorized representative. Personal estate also includes benefits from income protection insurance, governmental retirement or disability insurance, such as Social Security, Veterans, state, federal, and railroad retirement benefits and benefits from life insurance or any other form of award except as prohibited in ORS 179.620(5)(a) and (5)(b).
13. (13) Primary Automobile: The automobile, if the person has more than one, which the person would choose to keep if required to sell all but one. If the person has only one, it is the primary personal automobile.
14. (14) Primary Person Residence: The home the adult in custody owns, or is purchasing, and in which the adult in custody lived prior to entering the custody of the Department, or in which the adult in custody will live after leaving the custody of the Department.
15. (15) Recoupment Liens: A charge or security or encumbrance upon real or personal property that can be used to satisfy the amount due for the adult in custody’s cost of care.
16. (16) Support for Dependents: The cash necessary to meet the reasonable needs of the dependents, less the amount the dependent receives from any other source. Support for dependents excludes administratively or judicially ordered child and/or spousal support.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 179.040, 179.610 - 179.770, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 179.040, 179.610 - 179.770, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

History

DOC 13-2026, amend filed 05/13/2026, effective 05/15/2026
DOC 22-2025, temporary amend filed 12/10/2025, effective 12/10/2025 through 06/07/2026
DOC 8-2021, minor correction filed 06/04/2021, effective 06/04/2021
DOC 19-2009, f. 11-10-09 cert. ef. 11-11-09
DOC 5-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-15-09 thru 11-11-09
DOC 13-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-21-04
DOC 11-2003, f. & cert. ef. 8-6-03
DOC 2-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-7-03 thru 8-6-03