As used in ORS 646A.370 to 646A.374:

1. (1) “Automatic dialing and announcing device” means an automated device that selects and dials telephone numbers and that, working alone or in conjunction with a person or another device, disseminates a prerecorded or synthesized voice or text message to the telephone number that the device calls.

2. (2) “Call” means an attempt made to contact or a contact made with a subscriber by means of:

   1. (a) A call on a telephone or telephone line; or
   2. (b) A text message.
3. (3) “Caller” means a person that attempts to contact or that contacts a subscriber by using a telephone or telephone line.
4. (4) “Caller identification service” means a telephone service that permits subscribers to see a caller’s telephone number before answering the telephone.
5. (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. (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. (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.

[2007 c.823 §1; 2015 c.561 §1; 2025 c.580 §3]