Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 436 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION
Division 50 - EMPLOYER/INSURER COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITY
Section 436-050-0008 - Requests for Hearings or Administrative Review

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 436-050-0008

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) Request for hearing on an action concerning a worker's right to compensation. Any party, or assigned claims agent, that disagrees with an action taken under these rules that concerns a worker's right to compensation, or the amount of compensation due, may request a hearing by the board under ORS chapter 656 and OAR chapter 438.

(2) Request for hearing on proposed sanctions or civil penalties. Any party, or assigned claims agent, that disagrees with a proposed order, or proposed assessment of civil penalty, of the director issued under ORS 656.254, 656.735, 656.745, or 656.750 may request a hearing by the board. To request a hearing, the party or assigned claims agent must:

(a) Mail or deliver a written request to the division within 60 days of the mailing date of the proposed order or assessment; and

(b) Specify, in the request, the reasons why the party or assigned claims agent disagrees with the proposed order or assessment.

(3) Request for administrative review. Any party, or assigned claims agent, that disagrees with an action taken under these rules other than as described in section (1) of this rule may request the director to conduct an administrative review of the action.

(a) To request administrative review, the party or assigned claims agent must:
(A) Mail or deliver a written request for review to the division within 90 days of the contested action; and

(B) Specify, in the request, the reasons why the party or assigned claims agent disagrees with the action.

(b) Requests mailed more than 90 days after the contested action may be considered if the director determines there was good cause for delay, or that substantial injustice may otherwise result.

(4) Request for hearing on an action not concerning a worker's right to compensation. Any party, or assigned claims agent, that disagrees with an action or order of the director under these rules other than as described in section (1) or (2) of this rule may request a hearing by filing a request under OAR 436-001-0019 within 30 days of the mailing date of the order or notice of action. OAR 436-001 applies to the hearing.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 656.704 & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 656.704, ORS 656.254, 656.704, 656.735, 656.740, 656.745 & 656.750

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