Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 413 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Division 10 - CLIENT RIGHTS
Section 413-010-0502 - Representation
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) When a child or young adult has the right to a hearing because the Department takes an action under OAR 413-010-0500(2)(a), the foster parent or relative caregiver may:
(2) When the Department takes an action to deny, reduce, or terminate a benefit or service that is provided under Title IV-E or Title XIX of the Social Security Act, a party that is not an entity may be represented by an attorney, a relative, a friend, or other spokesperson as authorized by federal law.
(3) In all other cases, a party may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney.
(4) The Department, with the consent of the Attorney General, has authorized its employees to represent the Department in cases involving the actions described in OAR 413-010-0500(2)(a).
(5) A Department employee acting as the Department's representative may not make legal argument on behalf of the Department.
(6) The Department may be represented in any contested case proceeding by the Department of Justice.
(7) Contested cases under these rules are not open to the public and are closed to nonparticipants, except nonparticipants may attend subject to the consent of each party and the Department.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 418.005
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.411 - 183.685, 411.095, 418.005