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OR Rev Stat § 183.459 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.459 - Representation of home care worker by labor union representative.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 8.690, 9.160 and 9.320, a home care worker or personal support worker, as defined in ORS 410.600, who is a party in a contested case hearing conducted by the Department of Human Services may be represented in the hearing by a labor union representative. (2) The hearing officer at a contested case hearing in which a labor union representative appears under the provisions of this section shall allow the representative to present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses and make arguments relating to the: (a) Application of statutes and rules to the facts in the contested case; (b) Actions taken by the agency in the past in similar situations; (c) Literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the contested case; (d) Admissibility of evidence; and (e) Proper procedures to be used in the contested case hearing. [2009 c.424 §2; 2018 c.75 §9] Note: The amendments to 183.459 by section 16, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 8.690, 9.160 and 9.320, a home care worker or personal support worker, as defined in ORS 410.600, who is a party in a contested case hearing conducted by the Department of Human Services may be represented in the hearing by a labor union representative. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 8.690, 9.160 and 9.320, a family child care provider, as defined in ORS 329A.430, who is a party in a contested case hearing conducted by the Office of Child Care may be represented in the hearing by a labor union representative. (3) The hearing officer at a contested case hearing in which a labor union representative appears under the provisions of this section shall allow the representative to present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses and make arguments relating to the: (a) Application of statutes and rules to the facts in the contested case; (b) Actions taken by the agency in the past in similar situations; (c) Literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the contested case; (d) Admissibility of evidence; and (e) Proper procedures to be used in the contested case hearing. Note: 183.459 was added to and made a part of 183.413 to 183.470 by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 183.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.460 - Examination of evidence by agency.

Whenever in a contested case a majority of the officials of the agency who are to render the final order have not heard the case or considered the record, the order, if adverse to a party other than the agency itself, shall not be made until a proposed order, including findings of fact and conclusions of law, has been served upon the parties and an opportunity has been afforded to each party adversely affected to file exceptions and present argument to the officials who are to render the decision. [1957 c.717 §10; 1971 c.734 §16; 1975 c.759 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 183.462 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.462 - Agency statement of ex parte communications; notice.

The agency shall place on the record a statement of the substance of any written or oral ex parte communications on a fact in issue made to the agency during its review of a contested case. The agency shall notify all parties of such communications and of their right to rebut the substance of the ex parte communications on the record. [1979 c.593 §36c]
OR Rev Stat § 183.464 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.464 - Proposed order by hearing officer; amendment by agency; exemptions.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (1) to (4) of this section, unless a hearing officer is authorized or required by law or agency rule to issue a final order, the hearing officer shall prepare and serve on the agency and all parties to a contested case hearing a proposed order, including recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order shall become final after the 30th day following the date of service of the proposed order, unless the agency within that period issues an amended order. (2) An agency may by rule specify a period of time after which a proposed order will become final that is different from that specified in subsection (1) of this section. (3) If an agency determines that additional time will be necessary to allow the agency adequately to review a proposed order in a contested case, the agency may extend the time after which the proposed order will become final by a specified period of time. The agency shall notify the parties to the hearing of the period of extension. (4) Subsections (1) to (4) of this section do not apply to the Public Utility Commission or the Energy Facility Siting Council. (5) The Governor may exempt any agency or any class of contested case hearings before an agency from the requirements in whole or part of subsections (1) to (4) of this section by executive order. The executive order shall contain a statement of the reasons for the exemption. [1979 c.593 §§36,36b; 1995 c.79 §64; 2001 c.104 §64]
OR Rev Stat § 183.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.470 - Orders in contested cases.

In a contested case: (1) Every order adverse to a party to the proceeding shall be in writing or stated in the record and may be accompanied by an opinion. (2) A final order shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings of fact shall consist of a concise statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings as to each contested issue of fact and as to each ultimate fact required to support the agency’s order. (3) The agency shall notify the parties to a proceeding of a final order by delivering or mailing a copy of the order and any accompanying findings and conclusions to each party or, if applicable, the party’s attorney of record. (4) Every final order shall include a citation of the statutes under which the order may be appealed. [1957 c.717 §11; 1971 c.734 §17; 1979 c.593 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 183.471 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.471 - Preservation of orders in electronic format; fees.

(1) When an agency issues a final order in a contested case, the agency shall maintain the final order in a digital format that: (a) Identifies the final order by the date it was issued; (b) Is suitable for indexing and searching; and (c) Preserves the textual attributes of the document, including the manner in which the document is paginated and any boldfaced, italicized or underlined writing in the document. (2) The Oregon State Bar may request that an agency provide the Oregon State Bar, or its designee, with electronic copies of final orders issued by the agency in contested cases. The request must be in writing. No later than 30 days after receiving the request, the agency, subject to ORS 192.338, 192.345 and 192.355, shall provide the Oregon State Bar, or its designee, with an electronic copy of all final orders identified in the request. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 192.324, an agency may not charge a fee for the first two requests submitted under this section in a calendar year. For any subsequent request, an agency may impose a fee in accordance with ORS 192.324 to reimburse the agency for the actual costs of complying with the request. (4) For purposes of this section, a final order entered in a contested case by an administrative law judge under ORS 183.625 (3) is a final order issued by the agency that authorized the administrative law judge to conduct the hearing. (5) This section does not apply to final orders by default issued under ORS 183.417 (3) or to final orders issued in contested cases by: (a) The Department of Revenue; (b) The State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision; (c) The Department of Corrections; (d) The Employment Relations Board; (e) The Public Utility Commission of Oregon; (f) The Oregon Health Authority; (g) The Land Conservation and Development Commission; (h) The Land Use Board of Appeals; (i) The Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice; (j) The Department of Transportation, if the final order relates to the suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification cards, vehicle registrations, vehicle titles or driving privileges or to the assessment of taxes or stipulated settlements in the regulation of vehicle related businesses; (k) The Employment Department or the Employment Appeals Board, if the final order relates to benefits as defined in ORS 657.010; (L) The Employment Department, if the final order relates to an assessment of unemployment tax for which a hearing was not held; or (m) The Department of Human Services, if the final order was not related to licensing or certification. [2013 c.156 §2] Note: 183.471 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 183 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 183.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.480 - Judicial review of agency orders.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 183.417 (3)(b), any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order or any party to an agency proceeding is entitled to judicial review of a final order, whether such order is affirmative or negative in form. A petition for rehearing or reconsideration need not be filed as a condition of judicial review unless specifically otherwise provided by statute or agency rule. (2) Judicial review of final orders of agencies shall be solely as provided by ORS 183.482, 183.484, 183.490 and 183.500. (3) No action or suit shall be maintained as to the validity of any agency order except a final order as provided in this section and ORS 183.482, 183.484, 183.490 and 183.500 or except upon showing that the agency is proceeding without probable cause, or that the party will suffer substantial and irreparable harm if interlocutory relief is not granted. (4) Judicial review of orders issued pursuant to ORS 813.410 shall be as provided by ORS 813.410. [1957 c.717 §12; 1963 c.449 §1; 1971 c.734 §18; 1975 c.759 §14; 1979 c.593 §23; 1983 c.338 §901; 1985 c.757 §4; 1997 c.837 §5; 2007 c.288 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 183.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.485 - Decision of court on review of contested case.

(1) The court having jurisdiction for judicial review of contested cases shall direct its decision, including its judgment, to the agency issuing the order being reviewed and may direct that its judgment be delivered to the circuit court for any county designated by the prevailing party for entry in the circuit court’s register. (2) Upon receipt of the court’s decision, including the judgment, the clerk of the circuit court shall enter a judgment in the register of the court pursuant to the direction of the court to which the appeal is made. [1973 c.612 §7; 1981 c.178 §11; 1985 c.540 §39; 2003 c.576 §193]
OR Rev Stat § 183.486 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.486 - Form and scope of decision of reviewing court.

(1) The reviewing court’s decision under ORS 183.482 or 183.484 may be mandatory, prohibitory, or declaratory in form, and it shall provide whatever relief is appropriate irrespective of the original form of the petition. The court may: (a) Order agency action required by law, order agency exercise of discretion when required by law, set aside agency action, remand the case for further agency proceedings or decide the rights, privileges, obligations, requirements or procedures at issue between the parties; and (b) Order such ancillary relief as the court finds necessary to redress the effects of official action wrongfully taken or withheld. (2) If the court sets aside agency action or remands the case to the agency for further proceedings, it may make such interlocutory order as the court finds necessary to preserve the interests of any party and the public pending further proceedings or agency action. (3) Unless the court finds a ground for setting aside, modifying, remanding, or ordering agency action or ancillary relief under a specified provision of this section, it shall affirm the agency action. [1979 c.593 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 183.490 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.490 - Agency may be compelled to act.

The court may, upon petition as described in ORS 183.484, compel an agency to act where it has unlawfully refused to act or make a decision or unreasonably delayed taking action or making a decision. [1957 c.717 §13; 1979 c.593 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 183.497 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.497 - Awarding costs and attorney fees when finding for petitioner.

(1) In a judicial proceeding designated under subsection (2) of this section the court: (a) May, in its discretion, allow a petitioner reasonable attorney fees and costs if the court finds in favor of the petitioner. (b) Shall allow a petitioner reasonable attorney fees and costs if the court finds in favor of the petitioner and determines that the state agency acted without a reasonable basis in fact or in law; but the court may withhold all or part of the attorney fees from any allowance to a petitioner if the court finds that the state agency has proved that its action was substantially justified or that special circumstances exist that make the allowance of all or part of the attorney fees unjust. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply to an administrative or judicial proceeding brought by a petitioner against a state agency, as defined in ORS 291.002, for: (a) Judicial review of a final order as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.484; (b) Judicial review of a declaratory ruling provided in ORS 183.410; or (c) A judicial determination of the validity of a rule as provided in ORS 183.400. (3) Amounts allowed under this section for reasonable attorney fees and costs shall be paid from funds available to the state agency whose final order, declaratory ruling or rule was reviewed by the court. [1981 c.871 §1; 1985 c.757 §5] Note: 183.497 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 183 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 183.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.500 - Appeals.

Any party to the proceedings before the circuit court may appeal from the judgment of that court to the Court of Appeals. Such appeal shall be taken in the manner provided by law for appeals from the circuit court in suits in equity. [1957 c.717 §14; 1969 c.198 §76; 2003 c.576 §394]
OR Rev Stat § 183.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.530 - Housing cost impact statement required for certain proposed rules.

A housing cost impact statement shall be prepared upon the proposal for adoption or repeal of any rule or any amendment to an existing rule by: (1) The Oregon Housing Stability Council; (2) A building codes division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any board associated with the department with regard to rules adopted under ORS 455.610 to 455.630; (3) The Land Conservation and Development Commission; (4) The Environmental Quality Commission; (5) The Construction Contractors Board; (6) The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services; or (7) The State Department of Energy. [1995 c.652 §2; 2015 c.180 §39] Note: 183.530 to 183.538 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 183 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 183.534 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.534 - Housing cost impact statement described; rules.

(1) A housing cost impact statement is an estimate of the effect of a proposed rule or ordinance on the cost of development of a 6,000 square foot parcel and the construction of a 1,200 square foot detached single family dwelling on that parcel. The Oregon Housing Stability Council shall adopt rules prescribing the form to be used when preparing the estimate and other such rules necessary to the implementation of this section and ORS 183.530 and 183.538. (2) A housing cost impact statement: (a) For an agency listed in ORS 183.530 shall be incorporated in the: (A) Fiscal impact statement required by ORS 183.335 (2)(b)(E) for permanent rule adoption; or (B) Statements required by ORS 183.335 (5) for temporary rule adoption. (b) Shall not be required for the adoption of any procedural rule by an agency listed in ORS 183.530. [1995 c.652 §3; 1997 c.249 §54; 2015 c.180 §40] Note: See note under 183.530.
OR Rev Stat § 183.538 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.538 - Effect of failure to prepare housing cost impact statement; judicial review.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 183.335 (12), 183.400 (4) or any other provision of law, the failure to prepare a housing cost impact statement shall not affect the validity or effective date of any rule or ordinance or any amendment to a rule or ordinance. (2) If a rule or ordinance or any amendment to a rule or ordinance is challenged based on the failure to prepare a housing cost impact statement, the court or other reviewing authority shall remand the proposed rule or ordinance or any amendment to a rule or ordinance to the adopting or repealing entity if it determines that a housing cost impact statement is required. (3) The court or other reviewing authority shall determine only whether a housing cost impact statement was prepared and shall not make any determination as to the sufficiency of the housing cost impact statement. [1995 c.652 §4; 2001 c.220 §4] Note: See note under 183.530.
OR Rev Stat § 183.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.540 - Reduction of economic impact on small business.

If the statement of cost of compliance effect on small businesses required by ORS 183.335 (2)(b)(E) shows that a rule has a significant adverse effect upon small business, to the extent consistent with the public health and safety purpose of the rule, the agency shall reduce the economic impact of the rule on small business by: (1) Establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or time tables for small business; (2) Clarifying, consolidating or simplifying the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small business; (3) Utilizing objective criteria for standards; (4) Exempting small businesses from any or all requirements of the rule; or (5) Otherwise establishing less intrusive or less costly alternatives applicable to small business. [1981 c.755 §4; 2003 c.749 §7; 2005 c.807 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 183.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.560

[2001 c.374 §1; 2003 c.740 §1; renumbered 183.700 in 2003]
OR Rev Stat § 183.562 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.562

[2001 c.374 §2; renumbered 183.702 in 2003]
OR Rev Stat § 183.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Review of Rules; Civil Penalties|Section 183.605 - Office of Administrative Hearings.

(1) The Office of Administrative Hearings is established within the Employment Department. The office shall be managed by the chief administrative law judge appointed under ORS 183.610. The office shall make administrative law judges available to agencies under ORS 183.605 to 183.690. Administrative law judges assigned from the office under ORS 183.605 to 183.690 may: (a) Conduct contested case proceedings on behalf of agencies in the manner provided by ORS 183.605 to 183.690; (b) Perform such other services, as may be requested by an agency, that are appropriate for the resolution of disputes arising out of the conduct of agency business; and (c) Perform such other duties as may be authorized under ORS 183.605 to 183.690. (2) All persons serving as administrative law judges in the office must meet the standards and training requirements of ORS 183.680. (3) The Employment Department shall provide administrative services to the Office of Administrative Hearings, including budget services, accounting services, procurement services, contracting services, human resources services and information technology services. The services must be provided in a manner that is consistent with law, rules and state policies. The Office of Administrative Hearings shall reimburse the Employment Department for the costs of the services provided. [1999 c.849 §3; 2003 c.75 §2; 2009 c.866 §5]