Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 438 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
Division 85 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASES UNDER THE OREGON SAFE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Section 438-085-0805 - Duties and Powers of Administrative Law Judge

(1) Issue subpoenas;

(2) Order depositions to be taken or make limitations on discovery;

(3) Hold conferences for settlement of the case, clarification of the issues, or such other purpose which furthers the goal of full, prompt, and fair resolution of the case;

(4) Dispose of procedural requests, motions or similar matters;

(5) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(6) Rule upon offers of evidence;

(7) Regulate the course of the hearing and, if necessary, exclude persons from the hearing;

(8) Require a party to state the party's position on any issue in the case and the legal basis for that position;

(9) Order a party to produce a witness or other evidence;

(10) Call and examine any party or witness;

(11) Close the hearing record, or reopen it, as the needs of justice and the hearing require;

(12) Prohibit photographing, televising, or sound or video recording of the hearing from within or outside the hearing room.

(13) Take any other action necessary for a full and fair disposition of the case.