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OR Rev Stat § 656.632 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.632 - Industrial Accident Fund.

(1) The Industrial Accident Fund is continued. This fund shall be held by the State Treasurer and by the State Treasurer deposited in such banks as are authorized to receive deposits of general funds of the state. (2) All moneys received by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation under this chapter, shall be paid forthwith to the State Treasurer and shall become a part of the Industrial Accident Fund. However, any assessments collected for the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under this chapter and deposited in the Industrial Accident Fund may thereafter be transferred to the director and deposited in the Consumer and Business Services Fund. (3) All payments authorized to be made by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation by this chapter, including all salaries, clerk hire and all other expenses, shall be made from the Industrial Accident Fund. [Formerly 656.452; 1975 c.556 §47; 2003 c.781 §§9,13]
OR Rev Stat § 656.634 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.634 - Trust fund status of Industrial Accident Fund.

(1) The Industrial Accident Fund is a trust fund exclusively for the uses and purposes declared in this chapter, except that this provision shall not be deemed to amend or impair the force or effect of any law of this state specifically authorizing the investment of moneys from the fund. (2) Subject to the right of the State of Oregon to direct legislatively the disposition of any surplus in excess of reserves and surplus deemed actuarially necessary according to recognized insurance principles, and necessary in addition thereto to assure continued fiscal soundness of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation both for current operations and for future capital needs, the State of Oregon declares that it has no proprietary interest in the Industrial Accident Fund or in the contributions made to the fund by the state prior to June 4, 1929. The state disclaims any right to reclaim those contributions and waives any right of reclamation it may have had in that fund. [Formerly 656.454; 1967 c.335 §55; 1982 s.s.3 c.2 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 656.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.635 - Reserve accounts in Industrial Accident Fund.

(1) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may set aside, out of interest and other income received through investment of the Industrial Accident Fund, such part of the income as the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation considers necessary, which moneys so segregated shall remain in the fund and constitute one or more reserve accounts. Such reserve accounts shall be maintained and used by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to offset gains and losses of invested capital. (2) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may provide for amortizing gains and losses of invested capital in such instances as the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation determines that amortization is preferable to a reserve account provided for in subsection (1) of this section. [1967 c.335 §57]
OR Rev Stat § 656.636 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.636 - Reserves in Industrial Accident Fund for awards for permanent disability or death.

For every case where the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation must pay an award or benefits for death or permanent total disability or permanent partial disability, the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation forthwith shall set aside in the Industrial Accident Fund in a reserve account the amount required to equal, together with the anticipated interest increment, the present worth of the installments payable on account of that injury. The number of installments shall be computed in case of permanent total disability or death according to the ages of the beneficiaries, and according to the actuarial practices in the insurance field as recommended by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and, in the case of permanent partial disability, according to the schedule in ORS 656.214 and 656.216. [Formerly 656.456; 1971 c.768 §4; 1973 c.614 §7; 1974 c.41 §10; 1977 c.200 §1; 1977 c.804 §21; 1979 c.839 §15; 1979 c.845 §4; 1981 c.854 §45; 1983 c.391 §2; 1985 c.739 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 656.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.640 - Creation of reserves.

The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may set aside such other reserves within the Industrial Accident Fund as are deemed necessary. [Formerly 656.468; 1981 c.854 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 656.642 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.642 - Emergency Fund.

(1) There is created a revolving fund known as the Emergency Fund, which shall be deposited and maintained with the State Treasurer in the sum of $200,000. (2) The Emergency Fund shall be disbursed by checks or orders issued by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and drawn upon the State Treasurer: (a) To pay compensation benefits. (b) To refund to employers amounts paid to the Industrial Accident Fund in excess of the amounts required by this chapter. (c) To distribute any surplus to employers as required by ORS 656.526. (d) To distribute any moneys recovered from an employer or third party in which the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation has no equity. (e) To pay administrative expenses. [Formerly 656.464; 1971 c.357 §1; 1983 c.740 §245]
OR Rev Stat § 656.644 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.644 - Petty cash funds.

The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation may, at its discretion, establish and maintain petty cash funds, not exceeding a total of $20,000 for the purpose of making change, refunding fees and premiums and assessments paid in error, the advance of traveling expense to employees and claimants, and paying miscellaneous legal fees and other petty incidental expenses in the administration of the Workers’ Compensation Law. [Formerly 656.466; 1981 c.854 §47]
OR Rev Stat § 656.702 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.702 - Disclosure of records of corporation, department and insurers.

(1)(a) The records of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation are subject to ORS 192.311 to 192.478. (b) Notwithstanding ORS 192.355, the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation shall make the accident experience records of the corporation available to a bona fide rating organization to assist in making workers’ compensation rates. Costs involved in making the records available shall be borne by the rating organization. Accident experience records of carrier-insured employers shall also be available on the same terms to assist in making such rates. (2) Disclosure of workers’ compensation claim records of the Department of Consumer and Business Services is governed by ORS 192.355 (20). [Formerly 656.426; 1973 c.794 §33a; 1975 c.556 §48; 1987 c.884 §47; 1993 c.817 §3; 1997 c.825 §3; 2007 c.152 §5; 2009 c.57 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 656.708 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.708 - Hearings Division; duties.

The Hearings Division is continued within the Workers’ Compensation Board. The division has the responsibility for providing an impartial forum for deciding all cases, disputes and controversies arising under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780, all cases, disputes and controversies regarding matters concerning a claim under this chapter, and for conducting such other hearings and proceedings as may be prescribed by law. [1977 c.804 §25; 1979 c.839 §17; 1987 c.373 §39]
OR Rev Stat § 656.709 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.709 - Ombudsman for injured workers; ombudsman for small business; duties.

(1)(a) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall appoint an ombudsman for injured workers. The ombudsman is under the supervision and control of the director and, with the concurrence of the Governor, the director may terminate the ombudsman. (b) The ombudsman for injured workers shall: (A) Act as an advocate for injured workers by accepting, investigating and attempting to resolve complaints concerning matters related to workers’ compensation; (B) Provide information to injured workers to enable them to protect their rights in the workers’ compensation system; and (C) Report to the Governor in writing at least once each quarter. A report shall include a summary of the services that the ombudsman provided during the quarter and the ombudsman’s recommendations for improving ombudsman services and for protecting workers’ rights in the workers’ compensation system. (2)(a) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall appoint an ombudsman for small business. The ombudsman is under the supervision and control of the director and, with the concurrence of the Governor, the director may terminate the ombudsman. (b) The ombudsman for small business shall: (A) Provide information and assistance to small businesses with regard to workers’ compensation insurance and claims processing matters; and (B) Report to the Governor in writing at least once each quarter. A report shall include a summary of the services that the ombudsman provided during the quarter and the ombudsman’s recommendations for improving ombudsman services and for providing information and assistance to small businesses with regard to workers’ compensation insurance and claims processing matters. [1987 c.884 §60b; 1990 c.2 §38; 2003 c.591 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 656.712 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.712 - Workers’ Compensation Board; members; qualifications; chairperson; confirmation; term; vacancies.

(1) The Workers’ Compensation Board, composed of five members appointed by the Governor, is created within the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Not more than three members shall belong to one political party and inasmuch as the duties to be performed by the members vitally concern the employers, the employees, as well as the whole people, of the state, persons shall be appointed as members who fairly represent the interests of all concerned. All board members shall impartially apply the law in each case and shall not represent any special interest. However, at least two members shall be selected from among persons with background and understanding as to the concerns of employers and at least two members of the board shall be selected from among persons with background and understanding as to the concerns of employees. One member shall represent the interests of the public and shall serve as the board chairperson. (2) A member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years from the date of appointment and qualification. Each member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. However, all board members serve at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed in accordance with the provisions of ORS 656.714. (3) Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. (4) All appointments of members of the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. [Formerly 656.402; 1973 c.792 §28; 1977 c.109 §3; 1977 c.804 §26; 1981 c.535 §43; 1987 c.373 §40; 1993 c.462 §1; 1995 c.332 §64; 1999 c.876 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 656.714 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.714 - Removal of board member.

(1) The Governor may at any time remove any member of the Workers’ Compensation Board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Before such removal the Governor shall give the member a copy of the charges against the member and shall fix the time when the member can be heard in defense, which shall not be less than 10 days thereafter. Such hearing shall be open to the public. (2) If the member is removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against such member and the findings thereon, with a record of the proceedings. (3) The power of removal is absolute and there is no right of review in any court whatsoever. [Formerly 656.406; 1989 c.1094 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 656.716 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.716 - Board members not to engage in political or business activity that interferes with duties as board member; oath and bond required.

(1) No member of the Workers’ Compensation Board shall hold any other office or position of profit or pursue any other business or vocation or serve on or under any committee of any political party, but shall devote the entire time to the duties of the office of the member. (2) Before entering on the duties of office, each member shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation: (a) That the member will support the Constitutions of the United States and of this state and faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office. (b) That the member does not hold any other office or position of profit that will interfere with the ability of the member to fully perform the duties of the member’s position with the board. (c) That the member is not pursuing and will not pursue, while a member, any other calling or vocation that will interfere with the ability of the member to fully perform the duties of the member’s position with the board. (d) That the member does not hold and while a member will not hold a position under any political party. (3) The oath or affirmation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (4) Each of the members of the board shall also, before entering upon the duties of office, execute a bond payable to the State of Oregon, in the penal sum of $10,000, with sureties to be approved by the Governor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of office. The bond, when so executed and approved, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. [Formerly 656.408; 1977 c.804 §27; 1987 c.373 §41; 1999 c.1020 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 656.718 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.718 - Chairperson; quorum; panels.

(1) The board chairperson shall supervise and manage the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Hearings Division. The chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed in accordance with the provisions of ORS 656.714. (2) A majority of the board’s members shall constitute a quorum to transact the board’s business. No vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board. (3)(a) In exercise of authority to decide individual cases, members of the board may sit together or in panels. (b) When sitting en banc, the concurrence of a majority of the members participating is necessary for a decision. (c) A panel must consist of two members with different backgrounds and understanding. One of the members of a panel may be the board member that represents the interests of the public if either a member with background and understanding as to the concerns of employers or a member with background and understanding as to the concerns of employees is unavailable. If the members of a panel cannot agree on a decision in an individual case, the case shall be decided by a panel of three members, two of whom have different backgrounds and understanding and one who represents the interests of the public. (d) A board member may not review any case in which the member acted as an Administrative Law Judge in the case. [Formerly 656.414; 1967 c.2 §4; 1993 c.462 §2; 1999 c.876 §6; 2003 c.365 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 656.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.720 - Prosecution and defense of actions by Attorney General and district attorneys.

Upon request of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services the Attorney General or, under direction of the Attorney General, the district attorney of any county, shall institute or prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of this chapter, when such actions or proceedings are within the county in which such district attorney was elected, and shall defend in like manner all suits, actions and proceedings brought against the Department of Consumer and Business Services or its employees in their official capacity. [Formerly 656.586; 1971 c.418 §18; 1977 c.804 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 656.722 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.722 - Authority to employ subordinates.

The Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson may employ and terminate the employment of such assistants, experts, field personnel and clerks as may be required in the administration of ORS chapter 654 and this chapter and other duties assigned to the board or the board chairperson by statute. [Formerly 656.416; 1977 c.804 §29; 1981 c.860 §§2,6; 1987 c.373 §42; 1999 c.876 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 656.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.725 - Duties and status of Administrative Law Judges.

(1) Individuals holding the position of Administrative Law Judge created by the amendments to ORS 656.724 by section 51, chapter 332, Oregon Laws 1995, have the authority to perform only those duties, functions and powers provided in ORS chapters 654, 655 and 656, and such other duties, functions and powers as may be prescribed by the Workers’ Compensation Board pursuant to ORS 656.726. (2) Administrative Law Judges are not judges for the purposes of any provision of the Oregon Constitution and are not judges for the purposes of judges’ retirement under ORS chapters 238 and 238A. [1995 c.332 §53; 2003 c.733 §80]
OR Rev Stat § 656.727 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.727 - Rules for administration of benefit offset.

In carrying out the provisions of ORS 656.209, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall promulgate rules that include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring injured workers to make application for federal Social Security disability benefits. (2) Requiring injured workers to file with the appropriate agency that administers the federal Social Security program a release authorizing the federal agency to make disclosure to the department of such information regarding the injured worker as will enable the department to carry out the provisions of ORS 656.209. (3) A procedure for ordering reduction of benefits or such other sanctions as the department considers appropriate to insure that injured workers comply with rules promulgated pursuant to this section. [1977 c.430 §7; 1979 c.117 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 656.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.730 - Assigned risk plan.

(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall promulgate a plan for the equitable apportionment among the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and all members of workers’ compensation rating organizations in the state coverage required by ORS 656.017 for subject employers whose coverage the fund, or any members of such rating organizations, object to providing. The plan shall include provisions authorized pursuant to ORS 737.265 (2), except that: (a) Regardless of the rating plans adopted by any rating organization, the plan shall provide a rating structure with differing rate tiers for insureds too small to qualify for experience rating and for insureds large enough to be experience rated; and (b) The plan shall seek and be entitled to receive approval for all classification exceptions approved by the director for any insurer. (2) If any insurer issuing workers’ compensation insurance policies under this chapter refuses to accept its equitable apportionment under such plan, the director shall revoke the insurer’s authority to issue workers’ compensation insurance policies. [1965 c.285 §94a; 1979 c.673 §2; 1990 c.1 §2; 2007 c.241 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 656.732 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation|Section 656.732 - Power to compel obedience to subpoenas and punish for misconduct.

The circuit court for any county, or the judge of such court, on application of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Workers’ Compensation Board, or any of the board members, their Administrative Law Judges or assistants, shall compel obedience to subpoenas issued and served pursuant to ORS 656.726 and shall punish disobedience of any such subpoena or any refusal to testify at any authorized session or hearing or to answer any lawful inquiry of the director or any of the board members, Administrative Law Judges or assistants, in the same manner as a refusal to testify in the circuit court or the disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court is punished. [Formerly 656.412; 1979 c.839 §21]