ORS 166.095: Misconduct with emergency telephone calls.

(1) A person commits the crime of misconduct with emergency telephone calls if the person:

      (a) Intentionally refuses to relinquish immediately a party line or public pay telephone after being informed that it is needed for an emergency call; or

      (b) Requests another to relinquish a party line or public pay telephone to place an emergency call with knowledge that no such emergency exists.

      (2) As used in this section:

      (a) “Emergency call” means a telephone call to a police or fire department, or for medical aid or ambulance service, necessitated by a situation in which human life or property is in jeopardy and prompt summoning of aid is essential.

      (b) “Party line” means a subscriber’s line telephone circuit, consisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith, each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.

      (3) Every telephone directory that is distributed to members of the general public in this state shall contain in a prominent place a notice of the offense punishable by this section.

      (4) Misconduct with emergency telephone calls is a Class B misdemeanor.