Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 175 - EMPLOYMENT RELATED DAY CARE PROGRAM
Section 414-175-0006 - Authorized Representatives

(1) Unless otherwise limited by these rules, an authorized representative may do any of the following:

(2) The following individuals may appoint an authorized representative on a form designated by the Department subject to the limitations listed in sections of this rule, unless the individual is included in the filing group for the purpose of determining eligibility based on tax filing status:

(3) The Department may accept a designation of an authorized representative via any of the following methods, which must include either a handwritten or electronic signature of both the individual designating the authorized representative and the authorized representative:

(4) The following individuals may not serve as an authorized representative:

(5) The authorized representative must maintain the confidentiality of any information provided by the Department or the Oregon Department of Human Services regarding the represented individual.

(6) An individual or organization ceases to be an authorized representative when:

(7) An authorized representative may be subject to an overpayment (see OAR 461-195-0501 and OAR 461-195-0541) in addition to other penalties. The Oregon Department of Human Services, on behalf of the Department, may prohibit the person from serving as an authorized representative for one year.

(8) If an individual has applied for or is requesting benefits under the ERDC program, through an authorized representative for purposes of these rules, the individual must utilize the same authorized representative to apply for benefits on behalf of the individual under any other programs in Chapter 461 of the Oregon Administrative Rules, in accordance with OAR 461-115-0090.